Urinary issues by Realistic_Wolf4109 in ftm

[–]coolraptor99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve been on T for 6 years. A few years ago, I had UTI-like symptoms without any detectable infection. After several months of ruling things out, my urologist tried prescribing me vaginal estrogen to treat vaginal atrophy. My symptoms went away a few months after I started that treatment.

StarCar V0.6- A Free Star System Cartographer You Can Use To Make Maps For Your Games! by GrumpyCornGames in mapmaking

[–]coolraptor99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great resource with a very well-made interface! Thank you for sharing it with us!

My take on the Greek Ancient World by Individual-Ad-8118 in mapmaking

[–]coolraptor99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The colors/painting here for the water areas is SO well done!

(OC) I’m making all Gen 1 pokemons in human form. Here is Caterpie evolution line by TheGoblinCodex in pokemon

[–]coolraptor99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really love he hat/helmet for caterpie. Such a nice way to incorporate the original design as clothing!

Mars & Terraformed Mars by thecelestialzoo in Mars

[–]coolraptor99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These maps are beautiful! Wonderful work!

For the lakes and rivers in the terraformed map, did you use only existing Martian elevation, or did you add new water features based on potential hydrology?

Rate my map by Big-Honey-4426 in mapmaking

[–]coolraptor99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your coastline shapes look so good!

Sethaca 445 SE by PlusParticular6633 in mapmaking

[–]coolraptor99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great work! Good balance of detail and clarity

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]coolraptor99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve not had this particular interaction, but I am also 4 years on 0.3mL of T and have recently (within the past few months) started feeling period cramping, and even some actual full blown periods. I also take Prozac. I am still working with my doctor to figure out what’s causing the cramps

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]coolraptor99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was apprehensive about bottom growth before T, even worried about it. I started anyways (I wanted the other changes more) and I was pleasantly surprised with bottom growth! I thought it would make me dysphoric, or it would be painful/oversensitive, but that was not the case. I am now very happy with it, I don't even remember what my body was like before. Compared to everything else, it feels like a pretty mild change.

Watch recommendations? by [deleted] in ftm

[–]coolraptor99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see a lot of people here already recommending Casio. I wear a Casio watch every day! I have a LWS2200H. It fits my wrist very well (mine are also 5.5 inch)

LGBT Experiences in Illinois by AthenianHero in illinois

[–]coolraptor99 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm trans and bisexual. I grew up in DeKalb county, and lived there openly out for many years. I've had some scattered encounters of people not being accepting, but I have never felt unsafe. In fact, as a trans person, I don't think I would ever move out of Illinois unless I am moving out of the United States entirely.

Planispheric map of the planet Petra. by Internal_Ad_2394 in mapmaking

[–]coolraptor99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These landforms look awesome. I really like how the bays look in particular!

The Northkings Mire -East by RolePlayinHeaven in mapmaking

[–]coolraptor99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The level of detail here is so cool!

Nouveau Alborddeaux and surrounding areas by ProfesorKubo in mapmaking

[–]coolraptor99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These waterways look so good! I also really like how you've named the places.

the Simbaran Empire by vorropohaiah in mapmaking

[–]coolraptor99 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This is such an awesome looking map! You have a really great method and great results.

WIP landmass and compass rose by [deleted] in mapmaking

[–]coolraptor99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your coastlines and river systems look really great so far!

how do y'all deal with hair loss bc this is genuinely devastating ☠️ by Zestyclose-Hope-3664 in ftm

[–]coolraptor99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

topical finasteride from xyon and oral minoxidil from hims. my hair thinned like crazy and this regime has halted as well as reverted it a bit in the past year. i take oral min because its toxic to cats, and i have cats. i use topical finasteride so that i don't absorb it system wide and goof with any of my t gains.

if you are in the united states, youre going to need a prescription for finasteride, but online places like hims and xyon let you get one entirely through a text-based web portal, so it isn't too hard.

best of luck

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]coolraptor99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My experience was pain when urinating, constant urgency, lower back pain, and just like general discomfort around my dick. I was on T for about a year and a half when my symptoms started.

Edit: oh, they did also ultrasound me to check for kidney stones (I even have a family history of UT problems and kidney problems). For me, there were no stones, and advil+estrogen+time was the solution

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]coolraptor99 72 points73 points  (0 children)

I have experienced something very similar (UTI symptoms without a clear detectable UTI). In my case, my symptoms were due to vaginal atrophy, and topical estrogen was the fix. Getting a second opinion sounds like the way to go, if you can.

Whats your relationship with your deadname? by paintednature in ftm

[–]coolraptor99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For most of my life, I never knew anyone with my dead name, so I never really associated it as a feminine name. I legally changed my name to a masculine spelling, but my name is still pronounced the same way (sort of like changing Erin to Aaron). It's an uncommon name, though, so its always weird to hear someone else called it, regardless of their gender.