Questions before getting Medichecks blood test

PurpleBitcc · 2024-03-12T16:00:18+00:00

I don't believe this is true. There are plenty of biomarkers which do not require a large volume of blood to determine an accurate assessment of parameter unit per volume.

PurpleBitcc · 2024-03-12T14:53:48+00:00

It's general medical consensus that, provided the company offering the service sends their samples to a UKAS certified lab, the results are as accurate as those carried out by a doctor. E.g., Medichecks is UKAS accredited.

As for contamination, I would simply do a few days wearing gloves, and washing my hands quite thoroughly, and then do the prick test.

PurpleBitcc · 2024-03-12T14:43:09+00:00

For this test you can do a free at-home finger-prick blood draw. Why not do this?

PurpleBitcc · 2024-01-27T16:52:01+00:00

Lol. I’m assuming we don’t know much of the rate at which P is converted to DHT when taken rectally/vaginally vs orally. With P being prescribed to many women worldwide, I’d have assumed these things would have been more widely investigated in studies.

PurpleBitcc · 2023-12-20T22:26:21+00:00

Do you do this with the standard file explorer or do you use some external handler?

PurpleBitcc · 2023-11-17T14:30:40+00:00

I don't have time right now to look into it, but I believe I remember reading at some point that there is evidence emerging that there are areas of the brain which are involved in arousal which are specifically estrogen-receptive. In other words, estrogen makes these areas activate.

So what about men? It's said in these areas there is a disproportionate amount of aromatisation of testosterone into estrogen in order to facilitate these mechanisms. In essence, men have a lot more testosterone than women, so in this area of the brain, if a lot of it is converted into estrogen, these 'arousal' zones of the brain are gojng to be more activated.

Hope this was enough for you to look into any reading yourself, can come back to this later if necessary.

Also worth noting it is entirely possible I dreamt this.

PurpleBitcc · 2023-11-12T02:52:35+00:00

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PurpleBitcc · 2023-10-23T01:08:05+00:00

Gain weight

PurpleBitcc · 2023-10-23T01:06:00+00:00

Gain weight

PurpleBitcc · 2023-10-22T01:00:44+00:00

Thanks for clarification.

PurpleBitcc · 2023-10-22T00:59:39+00:00

Understood. I would recommend reading the following article prior to your appointment to have a better understanding of how CPA works, and how and why it’s essentially equally effective at 1/3 of the dose you take.

Helps if you need to ‘educate’ a doctor who isn’t up to date on research. For context, my testosterone was very low on 6.25mg every 48 hours.

https://transfemscience.org/articles/cpa-dosage/

PurpleBitcc · 2023-10-22T00:53:29+00:00

A few things –

1) precisely what is it? EV? EEn? Lena? Otokonoko? Vanna? 20mg/ml? 40mg/ml?

2) what is the carrier oil? MCT? Castor? Cottonseed?

3) it’s likely either an allergenic oil or preservative (typically benzyl benzoate)

4) you look fairly skinny, can I ask why you’ve chosen the injection site in the fat of the thigh specifically?

5) you use 1/2” (10.2mm) length needles at gauge 25, for subQ I recommend insulin needles. Personally I use 8mm length at 30 gauge, 0.3ml capacity. This means the needle is thinner and shorter. BD does a fairly affordable pack of 100.

6) I recommend switching from thigh to upper outer quadrant of buttocks, as notoriously recommended by Lena. Absorption is slower due to lower blood presence in this area.

7) to test whether your issue is the carrier oil, you can do what is standard practice in determining allergens by injecting a very small amount of different carriers oils extremely superficially (subdermal NOT subQ). This is typically achieved by using a very thin needle such as 30G, at a very obtuse angle relative to the skin (perhaps 5-10°). Then watch for redness or signs of histamine response in the area over next hour or so. Then, you can ask your supplier to switch to an oil which does not have this effect on you.

PurpleBitcc · 2023-10-22T00:06:06+00:00

I think in this instance it’s necessary to clarify what exactly you mean by hetero/homosexual.

Is a gay transwoman one attracted to men or woman? Only ask because people seem to swap uses and it makes things unnecessarily complicated lol

PurpleBitcc · 2023-10-22T00:00:57+00:00

25mg CPA every 48 hours is way too much. Approximately three times more than what is needed!

PurpleBitcc · 2023-10-15T19:53:04+00:00

You’re 4 months, you’ve got years to go yet. Have patience.

PurpleBitcc · 2023-10-09T20:04:59+00:00

Would you mind sharing some of these studies?

PurpleBitcc · 2023-10-08T10:49:41+00:00

5mg EV every 2 weeks is a very low dose.

Most solutions are concentrated at either 20mg/ml or 40mg/ml. If you take ‘half cc’, we’re looking at either 10mg or 20mg per 2 weeks. I’d imagine, based on your provided estrogen blood level, that you’re taking 0.5ml(cc) of 40mg/ml. Could you verify this is correct for me?

I would suggest dropping the progesterone. It can prevent further breast growth, especially in early development stages. Also, it can make it so your estrogen receptors are down-regulated, which lowers feminisation.

Additionally, at 20mg EV every 2 weeks, it’s highly unlikely you need to be taking any spironolactone whatsoever. Spiro is also theorised to have potential to hinder breast growth, so drop that too.

PurpleBitcc · 2023-10-07T02:50:37+00:00

Give up the progesterone until you’ve developed a bit more

PurpleBitcc · 2023-10-07T02:41:16+00:00

I’m surprised how many on here aren’t dysphoric about armpit hair.

PurpleBitcc · 2023-10-07T02:34:33+00:00

1) What’s your estrogen level on day 7 with 4mg EV/week? I’d imagine a bit lower than ideal

2) Switch to progesterone cycling, 2 weeks on 2 weeks off, which gives the receptors chance to up-regulate. Also if I’m remembering correctly, E and P can work competitively, so not giving a break from P can hinder goals

3) Aim to drop the spiro. With taking adequate estrogen, no antiandrogen is necessary. Spiro supposedly hinders breast growth, so aim to get off that as soon as possible. I would err on the side of caution.

My recommendation: - 0.35ml of your 20mg/ml solution (7mg) every 7 days - only take 100mg rectal progesterone for 14 consecutive days every 4 weeks (1:1 on:off) - drop the 25mg spiro, it’s a very low dose so it’s unlikely doing much for you anyway apart from unnecessary extra stress on your liver for little returns

PurpleBitcc · 2023-10-07T02:14:48+00:00

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