I wear them partly because they help me express the (locally, socially constructed) femininity that I feel. I also wear them partly because I have serious trouble tucking, and a flowy skirt is less of a problem than tights. Which is a shame, because my legs look fine in tights.
Oh, I’ve been in the closet for 11 years. I’ve had a LONG time to do my research. The problem is that the clinic I’m seeing is being overly cautious, and I don’t want to end-run them to DIY because I need them for lots of other things, some related and some not. They put me on 50mg spironolactone, which I guess did the job. Almost. T is at 70ng/dl. Since I’m in the US, cypro isn’t an option and the clinic is paranoid and told me they won’t prescribe anything with a side effect of “death” listed, even though you and I both know that’s infinitesimally small a chance and bigger for cis-women than us. So that means no bicalutamide.
I’m also unfortunately on 4mg oral estradiol tablets. They don’t want to make ANY changes until the 3 month mark, so my E2 is sitting at 70pg/ml. The clinic seems happy with this. I’m beside myself at how low it is. I have asked to move to intramuscular estradiol valerate at monotherapy dosages, but they keep pushing back. My age likely doesn’t help, though. I’m over the hill. And fairly lean, since I run marathons and cycle centuries. So there isn’t a lot of fat to redistribute, but I should still feel the pain and sensitivity. It’s frustrating.
I’m 7 weeks in to HRT and have no changes yet. How? How do you already have this feeling? I’m glad you’re euphoric. I’m just jealous.
mrrp
After viewing and funeral shenanigans of having to be dead named and referred to as “son in law” and “husband” all weekend, I would welcome this. I think I may just visit the specialty ice cream shop and suggest it for dinner to my spouse instead of normal food.
Listen I tried. I actually went to what I thought was going to be my therapy appointment and all I got was: “I’m not a therapist. This is a consultation. You should se a therapist, though! Here’s a list; see if any of them are covered by your insurance. And I have no idea if any of them are trans-affirming”. So yeah, I tried to do something, but ended up doing nothing. I’m still a dysfunctional bitch, though.
I go for my first HRT consult tomorrow. This hit me right in the feels. Hopefully those start working again after I get new meds
Marathon runner and century cyclist here. You have no idea what tights do for the bulked legs. I go from quadzilla to thick thighs saving lives and it’s glorious.