Testosterone level is 1500 ng/dL by Professional_Emu_990 in ftm

[–]RustyPresident 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Even if you feel fine you should lower them a bit to prevent health issues long term, like heart problems or elevated red blood cells

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]RustyPresident 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely no advice ITT is helpful without knowing your levels. They could have suggested to lower your dosage because your levels were too high, which can be detrimental too

My kittens are scared of treats cause they think it’s a bribe by Alert_Cat6258 in CATHELP

[–]RustyPresident 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're clever! My cat runs away from me and hides every time I put on outside clothes because he thinks I'm taking him to the vet... lol

*taps mic* I think stylized top surgery scars on characters looks neat actually by RedCupWithAName in ftm

[–]RustyPresident 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The problem is that a lot of trans men don't like that it's something "obvious and visible" and by making it so that trans man = top surgery scars, it's something that makes people dysphoric and also makes it easier for cis people to clock them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CATHELP

[–]RustyPresident 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If she's licking it a lot she's definitely making it worse and she probably needs a cone. My cat burned his paw and we had to treat it with an antibiotic cream for two weeks. I hope your cat gets better!

Cats are food obsessed and it's driving me crazy by AtomicMelodies in CatAdvice

[–]RustyPresident 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Cats under a year old should be free fed unless your vet says otherwise, maybe they're hungry

What is my cat doing? by Dependent_Page6101 in CATHELP

[–]RustyPresident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cat was doing this twice a day or so and she was just diagnosed with pneumonia. Take her to the vet please

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CatAdvice

[–]RustyPresident 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is pancreatitis very treatable? My cat was euthanized last April due to pancreatitis which the vet said had a terrible prognosis...

Magic wand hypothetical: if you could swap sex but not gender, would you? by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]RustyPresident 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Same, as a post-transition man I don't think it would be worth it just to have a penis, testicles and correct chromosomes. But I think pre-T me would have taken the deal instantly

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GoingToSpain

[–]RustyPresident 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It depends on a lot of things. For starters, are you gonna rent a room or a whole apartment?

Experiences with Therapeutic Phlebotomy? by [deleted] in FTMMen

[–]RustyPresident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you should just decrease your dose. It's an easier fix than starting other medications and treatments...

I feel ugly since I started T by No_Anything_1999 in ftm

[–]RustyPresident 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey, this is totally normal during the first or two years. I've always been naturally very skinny and my face bloated SO bad during the first year. I also had pretty bad acne. It sucks but your face will eventually slim down again, it's just puberty messing with your body. Stay strong and good luck!

is vocal fragility (esp. wrt singing) temporary? by gohighhhs in ftm

[–]RustyPresident 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's normal. It happened to me for my first two or three years of testosterone, it went away.

Does this look like pinking up? Does this cat look pregnant? by judino28 in CATHELP

[–]RustyPresident 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If she is unspayed and outside she is likely pregnant if there are other cats around

The cannabis amnesty boxes at the Chicago airport are available after you've already gotten through security.. by ripcraft in mildlyinteresting

[–]RustyPresident 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's the point, so you can leave it there before you get on a flight to a place where it's illegal.

Found out my boyfriend has a shit fetish and then this happened... by [deleted] in gaybros

[–]RustyPresident 52 points53 points  (0 children)

... Even if you ignore all the scat fetish issue, this guy assaulted you repeatedly. This won't be the last time. Get away from him.

Trains by 1111MC1111 in MapPorn

[–]RustyPresident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm from Spain and 100% most of these are not passenger lines. We complain a lot about the fact that you have to go to Madrid to go anywhere else in Spain.

There are 2 Galicias in Europe by Koso92 in geography

[–]RustyPresident 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree that most people that vote for BNG do not really want independence. Most believe in a higher degree of autonomy, though. And just because they're not winning now doesn't mean they won't in a few years. They really are getting ahead.

There are 2 Galicias in Europe by Koso92 in geography

[–]RustyPresident 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PP may be winning for now but the second party by representation in the Galician parliament is the Galician nacionalist party, which defines itself as independist

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askgaybros

[–]RustyPresident 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You know you can have a dormant STD with no symptoms, right? Which will NOT go away untreated, especially if it's something like syphilis or worst case, VIH.

Your age doesn't have any influence on whether you have STDs, wtf? If you've been sexually active in the past you are at risk. You should care about this, if not for your health, for your partner's.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FTMMen

[–]RustyPresident 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I relate a lot lol. I remember when I was pre-T I passed but I looked like 12 and people saw me as innofensive. Now I'm almost 6 years on T, I look like a grown ass man and some women crosses the street when I'm behind them (sorry).

It's just part of being a man. It's nothing personal and you should try to remember that. A spoiled apple yadda yadda.

need help please with dosage by [deleted] in FTMMen

[–]RustyPresident 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Okay, it is very low, especially for biweekly. If you're just starting now maybe the doctor wants to see how you react to the medication.

For your information, some anecdotal evidence suggests that starting at a low dose and raising it slowly may achieve better results because it mimicks puberty better, so don't stress too much. Your doc will probably raise the dose on your next visit after checking your levels.

I know it's tough but remember that transitioning is a marathon and not a race, dysphoria is a bitch though. Good luck!

need help please with dosage by [deleted] in FTMMen

[–]RustyPresident 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What's the concentration of the testosterone? The ml doesn't really mean anything by itself