As a MTF who started in March, I know just how you feel! It's a very good feeling to know that you'll be starting soon. Congratulations! It's a long road, but worth it!

Thanks. :D I wish you the best of luck, as well.

I just got my first shot yesterday and I'm already starting to feel more comfortable with myself (although whether or not that is actually the testosterone, a placebo effect, happiness surrounding the circumstances or a combination of all that is up for debate).

It's mostly the second and third, but testosterone kicks in a lot faster than estrogen because I also have to take blockers for my various androgens. Just to warn you, though: testosterone therapy has a frequently-occurring side effect of dramatically increasing sex drive. Don't worry about this.

Yeah. I've heard about the increase in sex drive. I don't know how that is going to channel itself, but no doubt it will be an interesting experience to see how that pans out (without going into too much detail- I've been pretty asexual and have never experienced any real strong attraction to male or female nor any real drive to actually have sex).
I've also heard about possible increases in aggression, although my therapist and the endocrinologist have said that considering my personality and the awareness of the possibility of aggression, they don't expect I should have THAT much of an issue with aggression.

Also an increase in competitive drive! But one of my ftm teachers told me that the biggest difference that he noticed was that you stop caring about temperature. X3

Ahhh, congrats to you! I hope everything goes well for you. :) <3

Thank you.

good luck on your transformation

Thanks. I will soon be taking on my final form.

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congratulations :D

Thank you.

Congrats and best of luck with the transformation! <3

Thanks! Soon... I will be taking on my final form.

Awesome! Good luck with everything!

Thank you. :D

Congratulations!

Thanks. :D

Thanks! (On an unrelated note, is that SCP 173 as your icon or am I just seeing things?).

It's probably one of the better series of "creepypasta" (I guess they'd be classified under "creepypasta", I dunno. My taxonomy on internet lore might be a bit shaky) out there.

Congrats! I wish you the best of luck in pursuit of your contentment!

Thank you.

This was a month ago? status? howya doing? It is my understanding that hormone therapy makes you real ill. I hope this is not the case....

It is rare but possible, but usually as a very indirect effect (eating habits change, metabolism changes, the body's reaction to things change) because you don't yet realize how to compensate for your changes. As a mtf tran, I haven't gotten sick.

I had heard horror stories of MtF hormone treatments, Glad to hear that things have ironed out for the most part.

I actually just got my first shot about two days ago. Beforehand I had to deal with several other medical tests and such.
I have heard of possible issues with things such as increased cholesterol and increased blood pressure, so I know I will have to keep on top of that. I've also been told to take a baby aspirin a day, just as a preventative measure against blood clots.

I wish you every success.

Whoah, that's big news, dude! Good luck!

Thanks.

Sweet! Best of luck!

Thank you.

Best of luck Krat! I've been going MTF as soon as I'm able.

Thank you. And best of luck to you too. I hope everything goes well for you.

WOO HOO!!

YAAAAY!

I thought you were male already. Congratulations! I hope the process and final transition makes you feel comfortable in your own skin. :3

Hahaha! I've actually gotten that a lot online, but hey... I guess if the boot fits.

Thank you very much.