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All posts must be trans-related. Other queer-related posts go to c/lgbtq.
Don't post negative, depressing news articles about trans issues unless there is a call to action or a way to help.

Resources:

Best resource: https://github.com/cvyl/awesome-transgender Site with links to resources for just about anything.

Trevor Project: crisis mental health services for LGBTQ people, lots of helpful information and resources: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

The Gender Dysphoria Bible: useful info on various aspects of gender dysphoria: https://genderdysphoria.fyi/en

StainedGlassWoman: Various useful essays on trans topics: https://stainedglasswoman.substack.com/

Trans resources: https://trans-resources.info/

[USA] Resources for trans people in the South: https://southernequality.org/resources/transinthesouth/#provider-map

[USA] Report discrimination: https://action.aclu.org/legal-intake/report-lgbtqhiv-discrimination

[USA] Keep track on trans legislation and news: https://www.erininthemorning.com/

[GERMANY] Bundesverband Trans: Find medical trans resources: https://www.bundesverband-trans.de/publikationen/leitfaden-fuer-behandlungssuchende/

[GERMANY] Trans DB: Insurance information (may be outdated): https://transdb.de/

[GERMANY] Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transidentität und Intersexualität: They have contact information for their advice centers and some general information for trans and intersex people. They also do activism: dgti.org

*this is a work in progress, and these resources are courtesy of users like you! if you have a resource that helped you out in your trans journey, comment below in the pinned post and I'll add here to pass it on

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (4 children)

First week on Spiro and E. My skin is already a lot softer, I think? And it's hard to tell if it's real or just placebo, but I kind of do feel a little more 'me.' I still don't like looking in the mirror though.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Very jealous. I'm also my first week in on Spiro and E (and Finasteride, because boo hair loss) and I feel... Nothing? That said. I got to try out my first real outfit. Turns out I like skirts and shrugs. Even better when the skirt has pockets! I'm glad things are working for you, though. As with everyone on this journey, YMMV. Enjoy it!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Don't worry! Feeling no effects is perfectly normal, especially if you're on a low starter dose.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Thanks! Yes, I think I need to talk to the clinic. 50mg/day of spiro seems far too low for someone my size

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

Good luck with Spiro, it's not recommended in Europe because of its link to higher chances of cancer and strokes. I was given a replacement once the UK NHS gender clinic took me in, of Decapeptyl.
I used to take 100mg of Spiro every 12h. I ended up blitzing my T into oblivion aha
Hormone alteration isn't directly related to body size, though - you only need as much as needed to drop your body's production of certain hormones. This requires blood tests to monitor.