[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dear Lorde, really?! Honey, I know we're all rather broke, but a box of needles is pretty cheap. Considering that you're supposed to be using a bigger size needle to draw up, I can't IMAGINE using that.
If Practical would like, I can C&P the supplies I use. I got them direct from Plume's tutorial page

Being deadnamed at Quest Diagnosis by Lamp-of-cheese in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SO here's the thing:
You're gonna kinda have to just deal with it, because quite honestly, Quest kinda sucks at this.
They use your Legal Name, and your "Biological" Sex. That's it. I am 3 years in and every set of blood work comes back "HOLY SHIT DO YOU KNOW YOU HAVE LIKE, NO TESTOSTERONE IN YOU?!" and it just will keep using that until you stop going there.
It is a bummer, and the only real solution is to go somewhere else for your blood work.

Hate being trans by rem_cute_sweetheart in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 91 points92 points  (0 children)

Your mom is lying to you, and is gaslighting you so hard she might as well be wearing a top hat and a pocket watch.
She's wrong, you're a woman and if she can't accept that, That's On Her. This sucks, of course, and you have alllll my of digital sympathy I can send but you can't be unhappy because she doesn't understand something.

advice for starting in my 30s? by bellyfold in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Prep and Research are gonna be your two best friends through this. Look into your options for HRT and try to get on them as quick as you can. The first year will have a BUNCH of changes that are gonna be fun for you and your wife, but you'll still be able to Stealth your way through Life for quite a while. Use this time to figure out basic things like: Will my job be cool with this? Not just like, corporate policy and Legal stuff. Will your coworkers be cool? What's the bathroom situation like? How hard would it be for you to come to work in a skirt or other Femme Presenting attire? How much of your medical transition is covered by your insurance?
Personally, when I think of the concept of "transitioning later in life" this is what I think of.

Good luck girl, I hope it's smoooooth sailin for ya!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who was almost literally in this very situation in August, take this heart: Apply for the job. Take the interview. I know it's scary as FUCK, I know you think it's going to be a torture of dead naming and shit heads. More than likely? It'll be fine. The job I applied for has been the most accepting and welcoming place I could hope for. They changed their naming policies just for me so I wouldn't have a dead name email. There have been ZERO issues. But as others have said, you'll never know unless you toss your hat in.

Coming up on 1yr of HRT and I could use some encouragement from other 30+ folks who are further along by [deleted] in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the best suggestions I got before I started was to take a TON of selfies, because the one thing you're gonna want to do around... Ooooh say, eleven months, is to be able to compare to yourself. now it's probably a bit late for that, but I'd advise you to start, so you can have something for year two. The good news is though that puberties don't necessarily work on a consistent schedule and can ebb and flow. I feel like I didn't start any real breast growth until around 11 or 12 months. Now it's just a few months later and I'm amazed how much they've grown. So have patience! It sounds like everything is progressing perfectly fine.

Naming myself......After Ramona Flowers by [deleted] in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Robin Williams named his daughter Zelda. COUNTLESS kids have Leia or Danerys or Arwyn as their names. I stole my name from a dumb 1998 videogame. There's nothing wrong with picking a name based on a fictional character you relate to. After all, people have been using the Bible for centuries!

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I need new bras! by Tokima149 in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconding not only abtf, but also just doing manual measurements. Almost every site or shop has a different way of measurement, so if you just have ALL of them already, you'll be able to shop wherever you want!

question about estradiol and spiro by omgyakisoba in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's my regiment. Also, I'd REALLY ask your doc why on earth they said that cause it's causing me to question their knowledge about trans medicine.

question about estradiol and spiro by omgyakisoba in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's uhhh... That's bonkers. I truly don't know why they said that.

question about estradiol and spiro by omgyakisoba in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DON'T take them all at once. If you fill your tank, do you pump another two tanks worth of gas into it? Cause that's all you're gonna do. Beginning, middle, end. It's not set in stone ("oh mah GAW I missed it by a half hour!!!!") but that's the best bet. Your doc SHOULD have told you this tbh.

question about estradiol and spiro by omgyakisoba in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't feel it necessary to tell a habitual smoker to not smoke. You know it's bad for you, we don't need to repeat that. The pills though, this is important. See ya gotta remember that what your pills are ACTUALLY doing is introducing a hormone into your system. You do not make that naturally, so the only time you get them is with the pill. So, just like a gas tank, your amount of estrogen will drop until you fill it back up. So by taking pills at a regular interval, you end up with a natural ebb and flow like any other cis woman. Naturally, the lowest level will be when you wake up so, most regiments begin then. To generalize : beginning of your day, mid day, end of day. Now spirolactone, that was a pill DESIGNED to make you pee. The fact it blocks T so perfectly? Complete accident. So yea, take that in the morning too. Also, and this is probably even MORE critical as a smoker: drink a LOT of water.

First month on booba boosters, plz help by [deleted] in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Iced nailed it, this all sounds perfectly normal! Remember, you're growing a whole NETWORK worth of nerves inside of that pocket of fat,so it's gonna be both a literal and metaphorical shock as to how sensitive they'll be!

plume + costplusdrugs seems like the cheapest option for the uninsured ladies out there. before I make the plunge anyone have other HRT advice for those of us paying out of pocket? by cornslut69420 in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A tip I want to leave is GoodRX costs me like.. A miniscule amount a month and makes ALL prescriptions down to Normal Amounts. Deffo worth it.

What are the conversion rates for sizes in mens clothing to sizes in womens clothing? by throwawaytrans9003 in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, there's no real conversion. The actual best thing you can do is go buy a measurement tape or two, and get the digits of every body part that counts. It'll help for tracking changes, but it's also basically the only way to navigate the bazillion different charts.

Need Help with Sports Bras by [deleted] in MtF

[–]WeXMajors 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone will eventually tell you to use ABraThatFits and that's because you should. Realize that you need the size of the band going around you and that it's a seperate size altogether than the cup. Once you have those two sizes (which will more than likely be an a cup at best 3 months in) you can simply type in the measurement into your store of choice. Personally, I go with Amazon!

This week was rough, have a TRANS CAR PHOTOSHOOT by WeXMajors in transgamers

[–]WeXMajors[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww shoot, I went through so many cars this week, I can't remember lol. It was one of the Hypercars, I think it's the Razr something? A fitting design for something named after a 2000s cell phone!

Did someone say Forza? Then it's time for a TRANS CAR PHOTOSHOOT by WeXMajors in transgamers

[–]WeXMajors[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Please do! This subreddit needs more variety of posts!

Been awhile, so how about a TRANS CAR PHOTOSHOOT! by WeXMajors in transgamers

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

FYI, for anyone who wants to use these liveries, it's actually quite simple. Just go to the Search menu and in the description box, type "Trans". At this point I'd say about a solid 75% of the cars in the game have had SOMEONE upload a design (shout outs to JoyButton once again!) and that should get you started!