female-to-male transsexual, already on test cyp...what else should I be doing/

cjw

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please don't flame, if there's an issue just tell me. With that said, I'm in a kind of unique situation as I'm a female-to-male transsexual. I've been on hormone therapy with testosterone cypionate since mid-October, started out at 200 mg every other week but my doctor bumped me down to 150 mg every other week because my blood pressure and cholesterol went up a lot (mostly due to a weight gain, which I reversed and have both conditions under control now and am on medication).

I know how to give myself injections, and I've done some research, but it's mostly focused towards the effects on genetic males. I wanted to know if you guys think I should be on estrogen blockers 24/7, and if there were any particular steroids I should avoid since I'm already injecting testosterone?

Also, in terms of gynecomastia, since I haven't had my mastectomy yet, would I actually see any additional gains in that sense? Or have I, for lack of a better word..."peaked"? I've built up pretty well on testosterone cypionate and with weightlifting, but I'm still only about average and ever since my doc cut my dose I've been having a hard time making any gains. Thanks for any help.

edited to include stats:
20 years old
5'7"
200 pounds, 30% BF
I know DocJ said in his thread for newbies that it was better to start with a bulking cycle, but I'd really prefer to start with a cutting cycle since summer is coming up.
other medications: testosterone cypionate, atenolol (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), adderall XR (homework)
 
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no idea-this is a new one for me-i dont get it though-are you doing this to become male-or to cycle in order to increase LBM
 
oh I've already got the male thing going on, finished transitioning, full beard and all. I'm trying to increase LBM, I have normal levels of testosterone but I'm looking to make better gains than I have been...pretty much like every other newbie on here, except with a twist. I've been taking whey and casein, I'm on a ketogenic diet, taking fish oil+multivit+psyllium fiber+niacin (for HDL). I've got the healthy thing down, but I need to work on losing the rest of the weight and then bulking up.
 
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If you wanted to get more manly man I'd go with some Masteron in addition to that Test Cyp. DHT FTW. Do some research.
 
Never saw this one coming. Not being a smartass, I swear, but I can't help but think some female lifters might help and you might want to copy this into the womens forum as well.

I couldn't begin to guess at what to do.
 
Like you said you need to focus on losing the weight THEN putting on LBM. Post you your diet in the diet section so we can see how you are doing on keto.
 
I have absolutly no experience on this subject... but to help maybe with your estrogen question, for 1) if your eventually going to have a mastectomy, i wouldnt worry about estro/breast tissue enlargment now, as during surgery those glands will just be removed... and 2) I can tell you first hand that having zero estrogen will hinder your gains.. I've been taking letro at 2.5 mg's ED to reverse gyno while on cycle, and my gains arent where they are normally and my sex drive sucks.. Maybe a LOW dose Aromatase inhibitor (AI) to help with bloat as to not elevate your BP, but i wouldnt eliminate estrogen from your body.

Just my thoughts
 
Thanks guys, I appreciate all the responses, and especially the lack of flaming--first forum where I haven't gotten any. I'm gonna keep up with my cardio/lifting/keto routine, and hopefully I'll be back here in a few months asking if my bulking cycle looks good! Thanks again!
 
I know someone else who went thru that surgery and everything quite some time ago. They really have had quite a few health problems in the last few years and I wish you the best of luck with everything. I definately agree that Cardio is very important for you,
 
Un fkn believable...I know this is uncool...but...wtf ???
Why..I mean..I don t know what I mean...you mean you...oh man..you have totally left me ...oh man..I mean...fuck. You ain t from Mississippi huh ?
Where did they get the parts..as I need an eye..blue preferrably...goddamn it...
 
lol it's all good, and nope nothing to do with Mississippi! But hey you gotta do what you gotta do, and I made a terrible chick, the world’s much better off with me as a dude. and as far as parts go…surgery pretty much takes care of everything, so we do pretty well for ourselves. this guy is biologically female too:

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after a year or so of testosterone cypionate it gets pretty hard to tell.
 
lol it's all good, and nope nothing to do with Mississippi! But hey you gotta do what you gotta do, and I made a terrible chick, the world’s much better off with me as a dude. and as far as parts go…surgery pretty much takes care of everything, so we do pretty well for ourselves. this guy is biologically female too:

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after a year or so of testosterone cypionate it gets pretty hard to tell.

holy shit!! that was a girl?
 
Honestly......doctors that specialize in this are usually up to date with AAS knowledge. I think you should be straight up with your doctor and ask him.

As for cutting.....yes we can help here. Post up your diet and we'll take it from there.
 
Thanks guys, I appreciate all the responses, and especially the lack of flaming--first forum where I haven't gotten any. I'm gonna keep up with my cardio/lifting/keto routine, and hopefully I'll be back here in a few months asking if my bulking cycle looks good! Thanks again!

I 'm totally shocked to see you haven't been lynched. I'm happy to see it. Your doctor should be good help.
 
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it is very cool to see this site hasn't reacted like some others would toward him. But over all i think this site has better educated and intelligent posters than others can.
 
Un fkn believable...I know this is uncool...but...wtf ???
Why..I mean..I don t know what I mean...you mean you...oh man..you have totally left me ...oh man..I mean...fuck. You ain t from Mississippi huh ?
Where did they get the parts..as I need an eye..blue preferrably...goddamn it...
Hahahahaha... I almost pissed myself laughing!
 
Best of luck. It is nice to see the maturity level with which this has been handled. I can't identify with your situation a bit, but I can't image it was ever an easy journey along the path you've taken and I'm sure the decision to make a u-turn at the fork in the road must have been very difficult. All the best to you during this process.
 
I was just thinking how great this site is, I can only imagine what kind of responses there would be from some other sites. Not being a dick, but I'm still kinda curious as to where the extra parts came from too.
 
didn't see until now that more people had posted on this! thanks guys, this is an awesome forum for sure. as far as the extra parts, the two main operations are a phalloplasty and a metoidioplasty.

In a phalloplasty they take skin from another part of the body, usually the forearm but sometimes the thigh or calf, roll it into a tube, do a little sculpting, attach it, and lengthen the urethra through it. They may also add an implant to make erections possible.

In a metoidioplasty, they release the clitoris (significantly enlarged from testosterone use) from its hood and use the surrounding flesh to add more length and girth, and lengthen the urethra. Both operations have the option of scrotal implants as well.

Basically, the phalloplasty is more consistent in size with a biological man, but a metoidioplasty is more consistent in appearance. FTM genitalia surgery is pretty under-advanced with a high rate of complications, and are never aesthetically passable, so a majority don't actually get any. It's easier to just use a prostheses to pee, and if you're gonna sleep with someone they're gonna be able to figure it out anyway, and if they're okay with it you don't really need the fake dick, so why bother getting the surgery for sexual reasons? IMO the surgery's just a good way to waste $10,000+.

Take it easy guys, I'll be lurking around!

edit: Just an aside, but anyone know why clen's disappeared off RUI?
 
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I seriously laughed out loud when I read this. You need a drum roll for that one, sir::rockband:
Un fkn believable...I know this is uncool...but...wtf ???
Why..I mean..I don t know what I mean...you mean you...oh man..you have totally left me ...oh man..I mean...fuck. You ain t from Mississippi huh ?
Where did they get the parts..as I need an eye..blue preferrably...goddamn it...
 
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