Changes with T gel

[lenmet28.livejournal.com]

 I have read a few posts about questions regarding t gel and how fast changes come about.

Here is my situation, for a female I have a pretty high T level which shows in form of  body hair growth like my brother, libido of a teenage boy, nearly no periods (I get them when I am around girls that have them), facial hair that makes my FTM friend on T jealous (but I usually shave) and also a male hairline. I get mistaken for a guy without even trying very often, and usually it is only my voice that gives me away.

I do not really plan on transitioning, I like to be as andro as possible and like the fact that if I want to I can pass as a good looking girl or guy depending on my mood. Recently however I was wondering whether I should try some T gel in order to lower my voice a bit, which is basically what usually gives me away and I do not like my voice very much to begin with. Also I would not mind if the T would change my body shape a little bit and help with muscle build-up. 

Given that I already have such a high T level and most of the desired effects of T, I was wondering what T gel would really be able to do and how fast. I am willing to give it a shot, just to try but I am only worried that it might not change the voice but give me acne or makes me lose head hair. I do not want to tell anyone about this experiment as most of the visible changes are already there and I do not want to freak anyone out (especially parents or partner, we are currently long-distance and he knows that I have toyed with transitioning). I do not want to go on T shots as that is definitely too much, and I would not do that without blood work and professional monitoring. I have access to t gel and reckon that with such a low dose it is pretty safe. 

Is it worth me trying it out and hoping that only my desired effects show up or shall I just be contented with what I have and not mess with it?

Coming Out at Work

[grrips.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone. I could use a bit of advice for coming out at work.

I've gone through a bit of the process already, that is telling my manager and a few of my co-workers that you could call my friends. So far everyone is welcoming and receptive. I work in a retail environment, if that makes a difference.

What I'm concerned with is how and when to come out to the rest of my co-workers. I'll be starting T late in the summer, so it's going to have to be soon, or my body will come out for me.

I'm wondering what the best method for going about this would be. I work with a very mixed bunch, and I have to admit I am pretty nervous about this. I think it would be helpful to hear lots of different opinions from people who may have known others who have come out at work or who have done so themselves so I can make this as painless as possible.

A few of my questions are: Should I get everyone together and tell them in person, or write a letter that everyone can read and think over? I'm leaning toward letter, so that any initial reactions from people can be thought over in their own time. What should I say in the letter, if I do write it? Would it be best to give a trans-101 and explain what exactly I'm going through and that this is not a choice I'm making, or should I just have the letter be short and to the point?

After coming out, when the inevitable pronoun bungles pop up, has anyone found a method of correction that works best?

Any advice, related to my questions or not, would be appreciated.

ideal finasteride dose?

[opiumprincess.livejournal.com]

I'm wondering what's considered ideal/the norm with finasteride. this is along with 200mg spiro/day and 2mg/estradiol/day.