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It’s great!

Personally I’m using 12.5mg Cypro and six pumps of Felicitas’ gel, though that is probably overkill. (I used to take two, but my E-levels were low-ish and since I too have to pay for my blood tests I just took the “a lot helps a lot”-approach, though in part this may have been due to issues with the bottle I was using since the new one produces much more gel per pump than the old one.)

I have an appointment with the hospital in Rotterdam on Friday, hopefully they will finally give me an official prescription…

Yeah ofc. I started on 50mg cypro and 6mg estrofem daily about 9 years ago at 17, ordering it to a Christian boarding school I was attending in north england in secret from everyone, especially my conservative russian parents back in my country of origin. Got diagnosed just before COVID, told the shrink-glowie what she wanted to hear and still wanted to deny me but guess she realised not like I was gonna stop. Went legit about two years ago to get SRS on the NHS, switched to patches now, got that srussy, got electro, now been fucking around trying to sort them out as they're trying to discharge me to the GP meanwhile hitting menopause.

My levels DIY were always 0.7nmol/L T and 300+ pmol/L E as god meant it but these doctor cunts always fuck up, when I first switched to their shit I got a T spike and had to fight for deca shots, now I'm fighting to get out of menopause like symptoms. Such bs. Stay DIY if you can then money saved ain't worth the hassle.

Started by going through the official system, went diy after they went from treating me bad to horrible. And it honestly gave me a lot of confidence to not feel like I depend on those assholes anymore, even if I go back later. It still broke me a bit that I no longer trust doctors.

Maybe you can get a new assessment with a different doctor, if you still want that?

I started with a doctor, but I've basically been DIY for about 2 years now due to a lack of competent providers in my area.

If you can afford it, it's worth getting your blood checked at a place like Quest Diagnostics or any other non-hospital affiliated lab. Look around and compare prices. it should be a few hundred dollars. It's not something to do frequently, but you can at least get an idea of what your levels are. The one caveat is that if you're taking oral medication, it might not even be worth it unless you can time your lab right at the peak dosing time.

You aren't likely to overdo it to the point of safety unless you're taking massive doses. WPATH recommends 100-200 for your E range, but I know girls that are under the care of (less informed) doctors, and I've seen results closer to 1000s without ill effects. It's important to stay active and not smoke to prevent blood clots, but that's about it. It's good to do some weight training to help with bone strength, in case you lose access to your hormones it can help osteoporosis if you have had any testicular atrophy.

The most important thing - of your seeing results you're happy with, keep it up! E can be magic, but I've found a lot of my passing privilege comes from learning how to frame my face and pick clothes that are flattering for my body type.

Voice training is well worth it if your goal is to pass, but it's often one of the most difficult things you can do, especially without a teacher. If you're interested, DM me and I would be happy to help with resources and what not.

Glad to hear some of us are doing well, even without official support. Keep it up!

I still need to properly look into DIY options, I live on TERF Island so going through any official channels feels like a non-starter

fuck the system..

am on diy, would love to have insurance pay for my stuff, but there are just too many hoops to jump through...

it's going great though :3