Injection Alternatives and Their Effectiveness

[girl-kat.livejournal.com]

Hi all ....

I've posted a little here so some of you might remember me. I have been on hormones for almost 3 years now. I have had some doubts along the way but I'm still pushing along.

I have been living on my own since earlier this year. Before then, I was given injections by my mother, and only gave my own a few times. Since I moved out, I, have given them to myself. But lately, mostly after the time where I hit a nerve when injecting, I've been really terrified of doing it for myself anymore..... (actually I've been scared the whole time, but I did it anyway). It's actually pretty bad. I cry when I even just think about it, it's out of character for me....

So first, I will say, I don't mind getting injections. I just don't want to give my own anymore. I would prefer injection, I think, because I've been told it is the most effective method and since it also avoids putting any more stress on the liver (I also take oral anti-androgens daily).

So I would like to ask, if anyone has any ideas about what I could do.

I have heard of an oral medication that dissolves on the tongue that doesn't go through the liver; I don't know how much truth is behind that, or how effective it is. Even if it works just as well I have no idea how much it costs.

If there is nothing as effective as injection then, how do I find someone nearby & trans-friendly who can do it for me? I could see my mother, or go to Mazzoni, I think, but they are both 2-3 hours away. Is it unheard of to have a slightly larger dose, but take it less often (I do 1cc per 10 days now)? Then, driving so far, could be practical.

Well.....I guess that's it. =\ Thank you very much in advance for any advice .... and thank you for reading.

Kat.

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[tatyanasaar.livejournal.com]

Hi,

So I am new both to the online communities and to the realisation that I am even further from average than I thought previously. Have been using plural pronouns on and off for a couple of years now, mixing I/we/me/us into conversations and postings on blogs. I have not yet started down the path, as I do not want to make any steps if the final outcome cannot be achieved. I know that does not make any sense at the moment.

To explain, I see many posting looking to go androgynous, or from abf to a blend. However what I would like to do is to go from assigned male to simultaneous H. As I said, it might not even be possible, but I would like to know thoughts and whether it could be, I know there is very limited space on the human body.

Anyways Cheers

Tatyana

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[chocolate13fire.livejournal.com]

I understand this post is probably against the rules, so please feel free to delete if it is.

I don't understand this community. I joined because my fiance is FTM and I wanted to perhaps gain some insight about what he is going through. I thought this community would be a friendly place to discuss trans-related topics and I was was happy to read about everyone's experiences.

However, I've come to realize that this community is a joke. People come for advice and insight and are criticized for stupid things such as not being "sensitive" about certain terminology.

PLEASE don't get me wrong. I completely understand that certain phrases/labels are offensive and should not under any circumstances be used.

( rant )

You point fingers and rant that society sees you as an outcast and a loner and wretch. Perhaps you should embrace those who want to learn about your cause, and not make them feel stupid for asking about your experiences.

-Leslie

EDIT:

I'd like to add a few things:

First of all, I was not solely referring to cis-gendered people when I wrote of all the hostility I've seen. Most of the posts I have seen where hostility and criticism are evident have been made by transgendered individuals looking for specific information.

Secondly, I would like to take back what I said about this community being a joke. That was unfair and I apologize. I would however like to add that while the idea of this community is one that I personally find beneficial (and I am speaking for myself and not anyone else so please don't attack me with some nonsense about how 'your space' is not for my poor cisgendered benefit), it seems that there is simply too much hostility (again, for my own taste, I do not wish to generalize).

ONE LAST EDIT:

Thank you to everyone who answered my post rationally, there were several commentor's that really made me think about some of the points I made, and I appreciate your insight.

To everyone else, I don't consider myself 'privilaged' because I am cisgendered. And I am very sorry to all of you you see me as that. Perhaps I am an idealist, but I would never, never see one person as privilaged over another. Perhaps I have some things easier than others. Perhaps not. No one can really say.

In any case, I never meant to come off as offensive. I wish you all well.

-Leslie

sex

[jamie-patrick.livejournal.com]

So I hope people can answer this question to the best of their ability. I am ftm, but would like to hear from mtf's as well. I was wondering if when you get bottom surgery (either creating a vagina and taking off the penis [which is what i presume happens with mtf's] or getting a phalloplasty) if you still feel sex the same way as you did before. Can you still orgasm? And does the orgasm feel more intense or less intense, or enirely diffferent than before surgery?

Those are my specific questions--but if you have anything to add about what's differnt about having sex feel free to mention it.

Also, when answering this question if you could say what surgery you had that would be helpful. Thanks to all who will answer!