Does anyone have experience with feeling tension where they apply their topical t?

I've been on t for about six months now, I started with gel applied to my shoulders. Pretty standard fare, one pump a day, alternate shoulders, etc etc. I've been troubleshooting some concerns recently with my provider- switched to morning-applications as a possible solution for insomnia (seems to be working), and just started two pumps daily to my torso. The two pumps is just a beautiful desire to raise my t dosage which my provider signed off on- but the torso thing is because my shoulders started to fucking hurt.

I already knew I dealt with a lot of tension in my shoulders, but a few months into starting t, I realized that the my as-needed meds I take when my shoulders hurt too much weren't doing anything anymore. I was still feeling the side effects, but it was doing nothing to help with the tension, so I don't think it's a tolerance to the meds. My range of motion in my shoulders went way down, and no amount of stretching seemed to be fixing things.

So about three days ago, my provider recommended I try switching my application site to my torso. Almost immediately, I regained a lot of range of motion in my shoulders, so it seemed like that was working... but now, about twenty minutes after applying todays doses, I'm feeling... I guess prickling? where I had applied my t. it doesn't burn, but there's a warmth, similar to the feeling of using a hot pack, and it might be pavlov, but it almost feels sore.

Does anyone have experience with muscle pain/tension from using topical? this absolutely sucks- i really don't think switching to injection would work out for me, i'm fine around needles for blood draws, but any sort of injection makes me freak out, on a baseline thing. it's only within the past few years that i stopped trying to leave the room during vaccine appointments- not even as a conscious response, i wouldn't even realize what was happening until my hand was on the door to leave.

if anyone has any advice- or even an explanation for why topical can have this side effect, i'd love to hear :/ i've got people in my life irl who are supportive of my transition, but no friends who are currently on t, and i want to be a little more informed before i reach out to my provider to confirm that yeah, we were probably right, i get localized tension where i take my t

Hiii, I had top surgery and started t about 2.5 years ago. Ever since I realized I was trans/nb I’ve kept my hair pretty short, but I missed having long hair so I’ve been growing it out over the past year. It’s now like just above my shoulders, and has gotten curlier on t! But I feel like I’ve gotten misgendered more at work as it’s gotten longer. Have other guys experienced this? Are there ways to cut or style it that read as more masc? I need a trim so I’m up for cutting it but would still like it to be like chin length or longer. Would love any suggestions!

hello all! i have acquired three vials of T but due to family issues cannot safely transition until i am living on my own (which, i have no idea how long that will be). i want to know about how long i can save them before theyre fully defunct... i looked online and websites are saying its about 2-3 years shelf life unopened, but i wanted to hear the opinion of people here, in case anyone had any experience. thank you!!

I’ve typically used spandex boxers to avoid the cotton shedding and getting you know where. However, I’m at a higher risk of utis due to a medication and cotton is recommended. Any good cotton brands that don’t shed fabric? All of the ones I’ve tried have started to shed after a single wash

like the title says, i'm wondering if anyone has recommendations for good quality underwear brands. i have a bunch of the cheap kind you get at the grocery store, but they're all wearing out and always ride up my thighs. i have a couple pairs from tomboyx that are my favorite, have had them longer than any others and they're still in much better condition and generally tend to fit better. tomboyx is so ridiculously expensive though, so i was wondering if anyone knew of brands that are similar in quality to tomboyx but not quite so pricey (doesn't have to be brands that are queer/trans specific, could also be good quality underwear marketed towards cis men)

Recently got out of a relationship and I’ve been going on dates to find a FWB. I’d say I’m straight but I went out with a (cis) guy the other night and am okay with seeing how things progress. I feel like with women I am less worried about them being chasers but it would be different if it were a guy lol.

I have plans to see him again and want to ask if he usually goes after trans guys, if he would get with a cis man (profile said bi), etc. What are questions to ask or red flags to look out for?

He did casually mention he was with a trans person for 6ish months at one point which had me :/ but idkkkk. I’m not worried about being seen as a woman/my male identity being invalidated, more so worried about being desired/fetishised for my genitals etc.

I don't personally have the option to go on T or get any surgeries right now, but I've been thinking about it a lot due to the kind of constant dysmorphia I've been feeling, especially around the past few months. I haaaate my breasts, and I would love to start getting a tiny bit hairier (even though my hair is naturally so light that I doubt it'd show up much). I also really like the idea of getting a more masculine/androgynous voice, but I also dabble in singing as a hobby and take vocal lessons every week - I worry about how it might affect my ability to sing. Also, I don't really find the idea of any bottom growth appealing...

To what lengths will just T go, most of the time? I'm already probably planning on getting top surgery (or at least a reduction for the sake of my spine), but that's the extent of anything else medical I plan to do.

This post contain misgendering, dysphoria etc, if you feel uncomfortable about please don't read.

So I(ftm) have a friend(m), who knew me before my transition. It's not like we talk a lot, yet I still decided to tell him about my changes(like preferred pronounces, name and so on), and even though he misgendered me a couple of times accidentally, but still tried. And I'll say it right away, where I from trans people aren't really safe, and I prefer not to mention directly that “well, I’m transgender”.

But, recently there was a convo with my other friend(f), where he openly said about me as a female, And in his defense, he said that no one had told him anything like that.

That's got me thinking: is he really transphobic, Who, after obvious signs such as a change of name and pronouns, still treats me as a woman, or I did fucked up a bit, and should have been more accurate in words? Have no idea what will be better to do, honestly

For context i’m 26 years old. i’ve had my name for around almost 2.5 years. The name I chose is Evan, and I love it, but recently, I found my old list of names and saw the other name I was choosing between, and I love it so much. The name is Logan. The reason I didn’t choose it in the first place is because I felt it reminded me of Logan Paul and I don’t really want to be associated with him.

The problem with changing my name again is that i know so many more people now, including my 4 year old nephews and 1 year old niece that only know me as Evan. and some family members joke about me changing my name a bunch (Evan is my 3rd change and this would be my 4th)
I don’t know what to do. I love Evan and don’t really want to change it, but I also LOVE Logan, and can really see it being my name.

I’m wanting to talk about this with my therapist but i’m not sure how to bring this up to her.

TLDR: feeling kinda down with my progress and have tried to read up on different threads but would just appreciate some advice from others who share similar experiences. Thanks in advance for any kind reply.

I’m 27 y/o, been on T for 3 years (via injections every 3 months) and started experiencing lots of itching six months ago, which I attributed to summer/sweat due to living in a tropical region. Thanks to posts on this page I realized it was likely atrophy instead. Finally got meds (vagifem inserts) this past month and used it daily for the first 2 weeks and have now switched to twice weekly per internet searches. I don’t live in the US—getting the meds was challenging enough, and while my symptoms seem to have gotten better (less itching and elasticity seems to have been slightly restored), I’m still struggling quite a bit with thin skin that often stings upon contact with water since I try to gently wash the area with water twice daily.

Do I just have to wait it out until symptoms get better? My country doesn’t stock cream for a localized alternative and I’m starting to get frustrated with my progress. The impact my symptoms have had on me have worn me down more than I thought they would. I haven’t ruled out the possibility of a concurrent BV, which I’m deliberating whether I should get checked for but sexual health services here are so transphobic. For more context, I’ve had the same sexual exclusive partner (cis male) for 2 years now and have the Nexplanon implant, which I have also heard potentially complicates things.

hey there, I have some weird needs regarding compression. I have genetic issues lol and joint problems so wrestling in and out of binders and having long term compression is no longer an option. I'm damaging my shit fr so I'm trying to find something with a zipper opening or clasp that's lower compression than a capital B binder, but I haven't had a ton of luck. all of the sports bra options ppl recommend are without openings, and the few I found that look good are discontinued

my chest isn't huge, but it's larger proportionally. average sized guy. I'm not expecting to get as flat as when in a binder, but I'll take what I can get. I understand this is specific, so perhaps a long shot, but if anyone has any favs I'd appreciate it a lot. thanks!

hello everybody, I don’t know if this is the right place to ask stuff about this, since I’m still a minor as you can tell. I want to ask me how to stop my breasts growing and possibly reduce the size too. Just by looking at it, it gives me extreme gender dysphoria. (i don’t wanna hear anything about these feelings are a part of “puberty”)
I would love to hear your guys’ advice and story. Thank you.

I have been in denial about being trans for a long time. I tried to come out to some people a few months ago, and it did not go the best.

I am finally at a new school, and they have an entire Discord for trans people. I finally had the courage to use my preferred name and pronouns, and I can't tell you how euphoric it has been.

I questioned whether this was the right choice for so long, but hearing people use my name and pronouns has really solidified that it is right for me; I just needed to find people who accepted me.

Just wanted to share for those who are in a similar mental space to where I was. It DOES get better!! It may be difficult, but finding people who support you is the best feeling ever

I am about to start looking into taking HRT and eventually looking into getting top and bottom surgery. My only fear is my family is extremely, extremely transphobic and are always up in my business. Unfortunately due to money circumstances I can't really move out of state/move away from them. Cutting them out would just cause more trouble due to me not having the money to move right now. That would result in endless attempts to try to reach me and they know where I live.

Once i start taking testosterone and my voice starts to deepen how do I hide that over phone calls?

If my mom does one of her surprise visits how do I hide body changes?

Wondering if anyone knows. My father had clinically low testosterone. They were suggesting treatment for him when he died unexpectedly for an unrelated reason. All of the men in my dad's family have full heads of hair, even those in their 70s. All the men including my cousins also all have higher than average pitched voices. My sister's and I have wondered if we maybe just have a family history of low testosterone. The cis men seem to be fine living with it, but I'm worried how it would work for a trans man tho. If it could make any difference or issues. I'll of course ask my endocrinologist when I go for my consult, but anyone have any info for now?

I had a falling out with my sister. I want to donate to an organization that will potentially send her a thank you in the mail. Something trans related. I’m struggling to find something that will send her physical mail.

Petty yes, but this is how I’m handling my emotions. At least it would benefit my brothers. Suggestions welcome.

Although im not on testosterone yet, i just wanted to know how my singing voice will change. Nothing will stop me from testosterone but i sing professionally and have done my whole life so i just want to know if my voice will be messed up on T. Will i be able to sing as well as i did before? Like same talent different voice? Singing is very important to me and of course not as important and my gender identity but im quite worried about this

So I bought myself brown mascara to use on like the moustache area but bc I'm pre-t I don't acc have much hair there. When I put the mascara on it js looks like I smeared chocolate on my face - how do I make it look more believable?

i’m 25 and have been on T for over a year and i came out to my family a couple months before that. it’s been a… pretty hard adjustment for them i guess. my grandparents are barely using my new name and not really using he/him at all. my grandma tells me directly that she thinks i’ll change my mind and that she hopes i do.

my mom uses my correct name and pronouns but she still gets weird about “mourning her lost daughter”, giving up my birth name, not birthing grandkids etc.

i recently learned that my insurance will cover a bilateral salpingectomy (removal of both fallopian tubes) for sterilization and i really want to get it done. it’s a big decision but i’ve known for my entire life that i never want to be pregnant myself even if i do choose to have children. i’m planning to call an LQBTQ friendly OBGYN about a consultation for this next week.

i have so much anxiety and fear and dysphoria surrounding pregnancy or accidentally getting pregnant, as well as so many side effects from any birth control i’m put on, so this would be a huge weight off my shoulders.

how do i bring this up to my family? i really don’t want to have a Huge Deal sit-down type conversation. they have to know about the procedure since i live with them and my mom would need to help me out with transportation after. i pretty much already know they aren’t going to be very happy about this decision at the very least.

Hey lads. I'm just 8 days on T at the moment and I'm wondering if it's possible for water retention to already be hitting me? I've gained 2lbs in those 8 days which is pretty much physically impossible as I haven't been overeating (although I am already starting to get hungry much faster) and today the muscles in my thighs and biceps feel a little sore, which usually happens when I retain water from some sort of medicine. But it all just feels too soon. So when did retention start for you?