Newbie

[lilphatts.livejournal.com]

Hi all, I just joined yesterday and figured I would post an intro. I'm Adrian, 38 from Brooklyn, NY. I self-identify as a female-bodied transmasculine individual AKA a genderqueer (I guess). If you want to know more about me, you can check out my website here: http://www.geocities.com/lilphatts_v1/index.htm. I don't know what else to say, just glad to be in this community and looking forward to making some friends, especially local guys of trans experience and SOFFAs.

x-posted to genderqueer

question about spiro

[nanaki-muyo.livejournal.com]

I'm not on spiro yet, just estradiol, but I'll probably be starting when I see my endo again (in a few weeks). Anyway, what I need to know is how closely do you need to watch your potassium intake while on spiro? I know it's potassium-saving and you have to be careful not to take too much potassium while on it, but just how careful do you have to be about potassium?

Spiro and Drug Test?

[girl-q.livejournal.com]

I'm (still) at the outset of my transitioning, and I was unclear as to whether or not spironolactone and estrogen show up on a standard drug test for employment. I was laid off in April and stopped taking the spiro a couple of weeks ago when I realized it might mess up my chances at a job if it shows up. I would assume that they don't, since the tests are meant to look for the illegal kind of drugs, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Thank you!