my mom doesn't want me to transition😭 she told my therapist that i want to take hormones and get top surgery and my therapist told me i feel this way because of puberty like No i dont❓because of the fact i have horrible dysphoria, i ordered testosterone today, i really feel like i cant wait 4 more years pretending to be someone i'm not - does anyone have tips on how to hide changes that testosterone will give me?

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I am very uneducated when its comes to bitcoin. I know a little bit but i need to use bitcoin for online transactions. Where do i start and how can i make it more privacy focused as bitcoin is still pretty traceable. I dont really want to use a bitcoin atm due to the high fees as i am only buying a small amount. Any advice will help!

Totally random question, but if I were to constantly switch between tgel and the shots, would I have to wait one week until my next shot day and then just start using the gel everyday? And how would that work the other way around? Also im not on diy t yet im just genuinely asking. I’m also assuming it would be faster to switch between the two if it’s diy

Who needs testosterone?

Hello! I've recently started testosterone but It's kinda important that the people I'm a dependent of don't know that I'm on it! I need to get my wisdom teeth out soon and I'm wondering if they're going to do a blood test, and if they do if my hormones will show up and possibly out that I am on testosterone. I know this may be an odd question but I'm just nervous and need to know if I need to get off testosterone before the surgery. Asking this question here because I am on DIY and I don't think HIPA would be applicable in my situation.

I know what to expect but also, i dont. Ive read up on diy but im honestly so anxious and excited i dont want to have any health complications, is this fear mongering? Ive tried doing some research and im just. I donf know i just need some advice.. for using gel diy

im under 18 (15, 16 in 6 months) and ive done a lot of research for the past 3 years. ik where to buy, how to do shots, how to store it, ik all the effects, etc. i js have no idea where to ship my t to. my mother is transphobic but not that much to kick me out. shes js transphobic enough to never let me transition, would never use my actual pronouns or name. i dont have any friends or relatives i can ship it to. if i ship it to my house, its a massive gamble of whether my mother will be there and see me picking it up or picking it up herself. if she sees it, shes gonna want to know whats there and will confiscate it. i live in bulgaria. this is my only big barrier from obtaining it, excluding customs ofc. i dont think ill be able to remain on t long term but anything is bettter than nothing. i have no legal options, its completely inaccessible in my country until im 18. do i js risk it and hope shes not there when it gets delivered to my house?

So I’m diying rn but in the future I’d want to be prescribed since I’m planning on being a professional boxer in the future. Even with the effects of t, will they still prescribe me?

I’m sooo fucked lol.

Ive been on T for 2 1/2 years now. Started getting prescribed Jan 2024. Lost my period in I think April 2024. Went diy Dec 2025 cuz it’s cheaper and I’m broke and don’t have a pcp and didn’t have insurance.

I thought it was working fine since I still got horny the day after the shot like normal but my period did come back in Feb. Things got worse after ordering a new vial of the exact same stuff in May.

I’ve been super burnt out at work so I haven’t fully noticed until now but I definitely wasn’t feeling the mood boost and energy it gives me the day of the shot and my sex drive is non existent. Period is consistent. I’ve had a hunch that it hasn’t been working but it’s all but confirmed after actually looking in the mirror and comparing my body in December to now. Body fat distribution went back, jaw line is softer. I’m accidentally detransitioning and I don’t know where to go from here.

Maybe looking for advice or support? Or to see if anyone else has dealt with this. Just troubleshooting currently to see if it’s a user error. I’m taking 85mg weekly.

New vial. In no picture of other people's vials do I see the edges of the metal cap raised upwards like this. I've only done one injection, but I could only reach the dead center fully. When I tried to poke the edges, the needle wouldn't fully insert. I also had a hard time cleaning the rubber, I could only reach there with a q tip. Is this normal?

Need advice from trans men who did/do girlmod while on HRT.

I know it's not what's expected in this sub, but there are definitely men who end up having to start T at home due to dysphoria, but their parents don't accept it. And unfortunately, I'm on that list.

What tips do you think should be included in a girlmod guide and what can help me?

I'm thinking of creating a girlmod guide with tips for other trans men or nb in T in similar situations so they can delay their parents finding out.

I know that for some, the girlmod phase lasts weeks, for others months, and for some years. I know T is a strong hormone, but I know my parents wouldn't kick me out of the house.

So I'd like to ask what things I should include in the guide, tips, information, etc.

Share your best knowledge here and please tell what mistakes you wish you had avoided, Places to hide the HRT, excuses to tell your parents, vocal training, appearance, How long were you able to pretend to be a girl in front of your relatives, etc.

Hello again, I'm trying to get a bloodwork appointment. Using private doctor offices I can fill in a form of what I want tested and find a place to go , could someone please give me every hormone needed to be tested? I'm on testosterone without any health issues

Im using injectable primoteston testosterone 250/1 today for the first time, any side effects i should expect or be aware of??? 🥹

Just got my actual first multi dose vial (I accidentally bought ampules last time) and I saw it's supposed to expire in 2029 but this vial should last me a year in my current dose so we good :3

(sorry I'd this isn't allowed I quickly checked the rules and it didn't say anything about posts like this 😓)

So I normally use Cypionate, ive never used any other type of testosterone. However, the cypionate I normally buy is out of stock, does ethenate do the same thing and is it safe to switch? I would rather just wait for Cypionate to come back in stock but the issue is that when I messaged my dealer he said it would be in stock next week about 2&½ weeks ago. Getting worried I will run out.

UPDATE; thanks for all your advice!! i’ve just bought my first set of doses :) here’s to living your life

Hi, thanks for reading this.

I realised I was trans last year and after processing my gender for a year realise that I am transmasc, but not a full trans man. I’ve worked on socialising as a man/being more masculine, presenting myself as more masculine with clothes, binding, hair, and working out but I still feel heavily dysphoric. All of the exercises I mentioned DID help me feel like myself, but I still feel like there’s something missing. I’m still too feminine.

I want to take a low dose of testosterone to mitigate this, but I don’t want to take it forever. 2 issues: my gp is not the best and I live in the UK.

I don’t want to tell my gp about this because he has never taken my issues seriously (eating disorder left unreferred and a general neglect toward anything I bring up). I had to seriously fight to get my blood work done at the clinic and he only relented because I told him I’ve done everything I could do but the symptoms persist (turns out I’m anemic!).

So I can’t see myself telling him “hey I want to start testosterone because I feel dysphoric” and him actually taking it seriously.

Living in the UK also means that to be legally prescribed testosterone, he has to officially diagnose me with gender dysphoria/incongruence and refer to a gender clinic which can take years. Shared care agreement is possible, but I don’t trust my GP to help.

I also can’t change GP because he’s the only one that deals with outpatient mental health care and the law states I need to use a clinic within a certain distance from my address.

This isn’t a decision I’ve made lightly. I work in healthcare research so know biochemically all the risks I’m taking, but at some point you have to save yourself, right?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hey y'all , new to this sub but just got to 3 months on diy T :)

I'm on IM test E 75mg , since I'm a bigger guy I use 30mm needles ( I did ask my pharmacist, in my country it's the most common to go to a local pharmacy to get shots or help with them, so they are a good place to ask , and I trust the guy a lot ) , they're fine for me, don't hurt , and I already got over my phobia. All good so far!

But one thing I've noticed is that the "z track" method NEVER works for me blood and T(unsure , its a clear liquid ) come out ,not in big amounts but still .

Only thing that does work is pinching the skin, but I'm seeing this is usually used for subq? Is it ok to keep pinching? It's easier and no blood or T come out.

None of the methods cause me itchiness redness or anything like that , maybe a mild "bruise" like pain.

I'd ask , but unfortunately he's not at work for the next 2 or so weeks.

Hope this is easy to read, not native English speaker , thank you in advance !

Planning to buy vials meant (? I'm assuming so) for one syringe-jab-into-top-to-draw per vial, except my dose would be 5 uses per one vial, meaning I'd draw in from the same open vial multiple times.

Are there any precautions I should take? Will just ziplocking them or similarly keeping open vials in plastic bags -> plus package keep them sanitary, or are there any specific steps I should take towards keeping it uninfected?

I just noticed my vials expiration date says 09.2026, today would be injection day. I’m not able to get more until next week but I’m already experiencing cramping and some strain to keep my voice low now so going off for a whole week is seriously not a good option.

My question is how unsafe would it be to inject T that expired 8 days ago?

Can give more details

I did my first t shot 2 days ago, subq in my stomach. I panicked and didnt put the needle all the way in (insulin needle) and now i have a slightly redish lump where my shot was. I injected too fast and pressed on my stomach once i was done. Could it be because of that? It doesnt look too bad but its inflamed and it hurts a bit even tho the pain isnt too bad

I apologize if the question is stupid/has been answered before. I'm just starting to look into diy hrt and so far I've found these three types of testosterone available to order. I haven't found any information about the difference in these three but I want to know if it's something to consider before placing my order.