I'm doing good! So good, in fact, that I think it's time to retire this account. Still ^not^ cis though :3
I'll still be around, of course, and regulars should have no problem figuring out my main account. But since I've posted a lot of rather personal stuff here, I'd rather not link the accounts explicitly. So no doxxing, please! See you all around.
I had a lot of "oh shit, am I really doing this?" moments, too. But I think it's important to show confidence when you tell people, even if you don't feel it. So no rush.
Me: Huh, I was expecting HRT to make me emotional, but other than my mood going up and down it's been fine. Also me: Has a full-on hysterical-sobbing-in-the-corner meltdown. Me: This proves nothing.
I feel much better now.
I've been collecting cute dangly earrings. Dressing up pretty is so much fun <3
Thanks! Yeah, I saw that article (and I know my doctor reads that site too!), so I've been pushing back a bit.
That's a good point about blood tests. I don't think I've yet had more than one test for any particular dose, so I can't say for sure how stable my levels are. I can tell when things start to get out of whack (especially when T goes up) from my experience with injections, and I'm pretty sure that my T is consistently suppressed on patches, at least.
I'm currently on 2 x 0.72mg / 2 days and 50mg spiro / day, which last test had me at 268 pg/mL E2 and 58 ng/dL T. I'm pretty happy with that, at least until I can get a few things chopped off.
Hello again! Thanks for sharing <3 The difference between the first two samples is huge!
Your voice is cute. There's a bit more weight and chest resonance than I'd expect in an average female voice (almost the opposite of my problem, I think), and I'm not a big fan of creak, but at worst it's androgynous. Keep up the good work!
I've not yet had one come off in the shower, and I'm not particularly careful. The adhesive gets a little loose, but it goes back to normal pretty quickly once you dry off. Having tried gel, injections and patches I have to say patches easily beat everything else for me! That's assuming you don't get irritation from them, of course.
Can confirm: I was able to get T down into cisfem ranges with monotherapy using 3 x 0.72mg patches every two days. That gave me about 400pg/mL E2 though, which was a bit high, so I'm on spiro as well now.
Thanks! I promise I'm not trying to push the pitch up :3 But yeah, it's higher than it needs to be, maybe because I'm reading rather than talking normally.
I should really record myself interacting with real people.
Thanks! I'm originally from the UK of course, but I don't live there now. I've spent a lot of time with various people from around the world, so it's become pretty eclectic.
Great idea! I was definitely in performance mode. I'll record a conversational clip next time I'm at my PC. I'd love to hear more people's voices, too :3
Thanks so much for your comments everyone <3
I'm feeling cautiously optimistic. But we'll take it one day at a time.
Aww yuss... let us know how it goes!
(I'm not at all jealous...)
I'm doing good! So good, in fact, that I think it's time to retire this account. Still ^not^ cis though :3
I'll still be around, of course, and regulars should have no problem figuring out my main account. But since I've posted a lot of rather personal stuff here, I'd rather not link the accounts explicitly. So no doxxing, please! See you all around.
/egg out
PS If you need a clue:
Yay, nail polish is so much fun :3
I had a lot of "oh shit, am I really doing this?" moments, too. But I think it's important to show confidence when you tell people, even if you don't feel it. So no rush.
I was chatting about names with my wife and she suggested it. Tried it out, it fit, and now I'm legally stuck with it :3
Yay! That's great news〜
I bet there are a lot of Linux folks around here who can help if you get stuck, too.
Awww what a fluffy sweetie 🥲
Me: Huh, I was expecting HRT to make me emotional, but other than my mood going up and down it's been fine.
Also me: Has a full-on hysterical-sobbing-in-the-corner meltdown.
Me: This proves nothing.
I feel much better now.
I've been collecting cute dangly earrings. Dressing up pretty is so much fun <3
Plaid <3
OK, one final sample with a lower pitch. I promise I'm done now :3
Thanks! Yeah, I saw that article (and I know my doctor reads that site too!), so I've been pushing back a bit.
That's a good point about blood tests. I don't think I've yet had more than one test for any particular dose, so I can't say for sure how stable my levels are. I can tell when things start to get out of whack (especially when T goes up) from my experience with injections, and I'm pretty sure that my T is consistently suppressed on patches, at least.
I'm currently on 2 x 0.72mg / 2 days and 50mg spiro / day, which last test had me at 268 pg/mL E2 and 58 ng/dL T. I'm pretty happy with that, at least until I can get a few things chopped off.
Hello again! Thanks for sharing <3 The difference between the first two samples is huge!
Your voice is cute. There's a bit more weight and chest resonance than I'd expect in an average female voice (almost the opposite of my problem, I think), and I'm not a big fan of creak, but at worst it's androgynous. Keep up the good work!
Ask and ye shall receive! This is me talking normally.
https://voca.ro/1f1OSzCBlULV
This one sounds kind of hollow and "trans voice" to me. (Yeah, yeah, drop the pitch, tighter resonance, I know...)
I've not yet had one come off in the shower, and I'm not particularly careful. The adhesive gets a little loose, but it goes back to normal pretty quickly once you dry off. Having tried gel, injections and patches I have to say patches easily beat everything else for me! That's assuming you don't get irritation from them, of course.
Can confirm: I was able to get T down into cisfem ranges with monotherapy using 3 x 0.72mg patches every two days. That gave me about 400pg/mL E2 though, which was a bit high, so I'm on spiro as well now.
Thanks! I promise I'm not trying to push the pitch up :3 But yeah, it's higher than it needs to be, maybe because I'm reading rather than talking normally.
I should really record myself interacting with real people.
Thanks! I'm originally from the UK of course, but I don't live there now. I've spent a lot of time with various people from around the world, so it's become pretty eclectic.
Great idea! I was definitely in performance mode. I'll record a conversational clip next time I'm at my PC. I'd love to hear more people's voices, too :3
Yay, thanks for the clip. I don't think you were being mean at all!
I also use Japanese all day in and out of work. I should try that next time!
Holy shit, voice goals right here! You sound 100% female to me--maybe someone in her 30s or so?
I try to listen to myself as I speak at work, so it's definitely a gradual process of tweaking things here and there. Thanks for the feedback!