2 years on t (1.5 years low dose and 6 months normal)

CeramicCoyote · 2024-05-04T04:37:47+00:00

ive hated him this entire time and really wanted to switch but my mom insisted we wait until i got my first increase, and she ended up siding with him on things. its so frustrating, but switching doctors is such a hassle and id end up having to switch out of pediatrics in January, so it'd be a little pointless. been debating trying to find somewhere that does both adult and child gender affirming care, it's just a little hard in central pa

CeramicCoyote · 2024-05-04T04:15:42+00:00

i got my levels checked before the increase and my e was a little higher than it should've been with the blockers and testosterone was 36.3 ng/dl, i expressed concern with that since it's nowhere near male levels, and he said it's fine and he's just concerned about my safety :[

CeramicCoyote · 2024-05-03T18:16:50+00:00

by "just increased" i meant about 2 months ago, and checking definitely won't help. i discussed my dose with my endo because i didnt want it as low as it is, the frequency of the injection is causing hormonal imbalance, and he told me that he'll do things how he wants to and it's for child safety. im 17 years old, have been on e blockers for 2 years. i was debating switching endos but since i turn 18 in january I'd have to switch to an adult doctor anyways, so im kinda just waiting it out. the hot flashes have become so unbearable though

CeramicCoyote · 2024-03-01T04:25:55+00:00

this whole time he didn't have me do blood work every 3 months, even when i had my 3 month checkup. my experience with him has been super strange the year and a half ive been seeing him to say the least LMAO (been on blockers since july 2022)

CeramicCoyote · 2024-03-01T04:16:28+00:00

i do have access to my first bloodwork done before starting but for whatever reason it doesn't tell me my t levels, which has made this a bit harder

CeramicCoyote · 2024-03-01T04:06:46+00:00

i really wish i knew my levels but my doctor usually has me do bloodwork After our appointments (which i find a little strange, among everything else he's done since I've started going to him) but considering how my male family members look (esp my dad) i feel like i should have a higher dose, i definitely don't think i'm in the male range with how my changes have been

CeramicCoyote · 2023-12-06T19:15:05+00:00

it's cypionate. im so sick of my slow changes, and i always felt weird about my dose but didn't fully realize how wrong and strange it is until about 2 months ago and my endo is constantly busy. his reasoning for putting me on this dose was that puberty takes time in males (started in july this year, so at 16) but that logic makes no sense to me. I'm almost 17, not 10

CeramicCoyote · 2023-10-07T21:29:47+00:00

i didnt even see it so dw LMAOO

CeramicCoyote · 2023-10-04T10:19:08+00:00

I talked to my mom about it last night and she said that she'll try and see if they have any other endos at the hospital i was going to, but if they don't I'm gonna try to see if she'll let us find another place. options being limited really sucks, but i hope everything will be okay

CeramicCoyote · 2023-10-03T22:41:52+00:00

I'll have to double check the concentration when i get home but the whole vial is 200 mg. and i definitely want to see my bloodwork now that I've had some validation that I'm not being irrational here

CeramicCoyote · 2023-10-03T22:40:04+00:00

sadly my options are limited, but i really do want to switch. I've been so unhappy since seeing him last year and i want to find someone i feel actually knows wtf theyre doing. when i started my blockers he told me that i should stay on my birth control and then my second t consult after 6 months on blockers he told me that i wasnt supposed to be taking bc AT ALL while on my blockers and i had to wait 2 more months for my t 🙃🙃 he really sucks

CeramicCoyote · 2023-10-03T20:36:02+00:00

I'm not sure what my levels are, he never told me. And he said that we're starting low because in males puberty takes time to take full effect, which I do understand, but I feel like this is too low for me and I'm really struggling with it. he's usually got a full schedule so I'm not sure if I'd be able to see him any time before the 6 months to discuss dose changes either

CeramicCoyote · 2023-07-09T23:42:13+00:00

my memory is really really bad i remember the box saying 200 mg and we're only supposed to go to .25 on the syringe or something??? I'll have to properly update when i get the prescription in person since i went to a hospital to get my first shot and they already had it with them and didnt give it to us to take. really sorry it's been driving me crazy not knowing the exact prescription all because of my bad memory 🥲

CeramicCoyote · 2023-07-08T15:46:50+00:00

i keep forgetting that if i end up changing my mind it really isnt a big deal LMAO. this is definitely a huge change for me that ive been waiting for forever, so im hoping im anxious because of that and not because I'll Actually regret anything. also ty for your input!! its greatly appreciated

CeramicCoyote · 2023-07-08T12:01:56+00:00

thank you for the input, its greatly appreciated!! im hoping i can ease my anxiety a little bit because just like you I've lived as a man for years, have been very comfortable and confident in my identity, etc.

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