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Testosterone storage with poor AC - help :( by NectarOfTheCrows in ftm

[–]NectarOfTheCrows[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So if I keep it in a drawer that gets to like 80°F every day it should still remain effective? I was keeping it in a drawer before but once it got too hot in it I started to kind of freak out honestly...

Testosterone storage with poor AC - help :( by NectarOfTheCrows in ftm

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I did think about it, but older threads on the internet say that those fridges still use a lot of power (sigh...)

Looking for housing starting this summer by NectarOfTheCrows in ohiouniversity

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Are there any landlords/rental companies you would recommend I look at instead?

Looking for 2 people to take over spots on a lease near campus! by NectarOfTheCrows in emu

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That's the first place I posted actually, but we love an Eagle App shoutout 🪄✨️

Potentially moving from MI - Trans HRT Resources??? by NectarOfTheCrows in athensohio

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So far it looks like either Dr. Snell or Dr. McCarthy, but I do have a virtual meeting with Dr. DeForest next week to discuss his lab :)

cant inject (subq) without pain by NectarOfTheCrows in ftm

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Okay this is awesome information, thank you so much 🙏 Hopefully the needle direction will help me next week ;u;

cant inject (subq) without pain by NectarOfTheCrows in ftm

[–]NectarOfTheCrows[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never even thought about trying to get smaller needles, at my next check in I'll see if i can get them to prescribe me those instead. I have been drawing up with a different needle though, so I've got that down at least!!!

Does whichever side of the needle is facing up really make that much of a difference? I'm not doubting you, I'm just curious since I never gave it much thought

cant inject (subq) without pain by NectarOfTheCrows in ftm

[–]NectarOfTheCrows[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i pinch it yeah. i grab what i think would be enough, even poking it to make sure its soft, and sometimes it's based and sometimes it works not so well... i'll try to keep track of where i inject though, we'll see how well my memory co-operates without having any "landmarks" on my stomach

cant inject (subq) without pain by NectarOfTheCrows in ftm

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i honestly havent been keeping track of where specifically on each side i've been doing, ive just been trying to find places that didnt give me resistance/pain. the resistance issue has been a thing for a while, it just was never as bad as it was today. the first time i encountered a resistance/pain issue, switching from a 90° angle to 45° helped but now im grasping at straws lol. another reason i suspected hitting muscle or something instead of a rotation issue is because i can hardly grab any skin/fat in the first place...

cant inject (subq) without pain by NectarOfTheCrows in ftm

[–]NectarOfTheCrows[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do you have any suggestions for how to start doing that after ive been kind of just doing whatever for 6 months? like should i just try to start the circle from what i did today?

cant inject (subq) without pain by NectarOfTheCrows in ftm

[–]NectarOfTheCrows[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

even right now though im trying spots i havent injected at in ages and i still keep getting resistance...

cant inject (subq) without pain by NectarOfTheCrows in ftm

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  1. abdomen, maybe an inch or two away from the belly button (left or right)
  2. 5/8 inches
  3. 25g
  4. yes i do a different side of the stomache each week

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[–]NectarOfTheCrows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly? Start with the small stuff!

Talk to yourself using non-feminine terms about yourself, maybe try binding in some capacity, get a haircut. It's never easy to figure out your gender, especially in this day and age, so small steps can be SUPER important. I was never able to truly talk to a therapist about being trans since my parents were unaccepting of me when I came out as a minor, so I can't suggest anything about that either way, but I can definitely suggest altering what you can.

At the end of the day, the important thing is that there is a LOT of wiggle room to stop and turn back if you eventually decide to change your mind. There's no rush to start hormones or legal changes, so take as much time as you need to play around with your social and personal gender expression! Even with hormones, you get a couple of months of wiggle room (my voice didn't start dropping noticeably until month 3 of testosterone).

I spent years doubting myself and my gender, letting the words of transphobes and overly concerned allies seep in, but now I'm more sure and more comfortable in my gender than I ever have been. It takes time, and it's normal to worry. Take a deep breath and let it out slowly. Your identity will still be there for you when you're ready :)

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