So, I've been injecting once a week for two months. I had my trough level tested last week and it was 758. I think that between 700 and 1000 should be a good range to maintain. I have not experienced any adverse side effects during the build up to this level(ie. rage, moodiness, etc.) I had a hysterectomy 2 years ago when I was 29 and over the last 2 years, I did nothing to replace any of the hormones my body could no longer produce. So, starting T was not only medically necessary for bone density loss and libido issues, but it was also the answer to a long time dream. Now, since I'm getting the Testosterone from my Psychiatrist and not an endocrinologist, I have questions that cannot be answered by my prescribing doctor.
How do I maintain a level that is comfortable for me, both physically and psychologically, without exceeding that 1000 mark. Should I go to ____ every 10 days or 2 weeks, or should I change to _____ weekly? Or would it be better to just inject the full ______ once a month? I believe that the smaller doses more frequently along with the lack of estrogen issues to contend with have together helped me start my transition smoothly. I would like to continue with the smoothness that I have experienced thus far. I feel like the changes are coming at an acceptable rate, though I wish they'd come faster (but who doesn't?).
Oh, and one more thing. My girlfriend of 4.5 years is very resistant to the idea of using male pronouns. That makes things very stressful and confusing for the other people that I have asked to use male pronouns, such as my step daughter and her husband. They immediately began to respectfully fill my request, but with my partner constantly using she and her, now they have stepped backward and are following her lead. I did not spring this on her, she knew 5 years ago when we met that I had gender issues that I was working though and though I did not know at that moment how far I would need to go to be comfortable in my skin, that there could come a time that only the most extreme transition would finally make me whole. So, 2 years ago when I began trying to present as male outside the home more and more frequently I was surprised to hear her say that I deceived her. That aside, what can I do to show her how important this whole pronoun thing is to me, and how confusing it can be to the people that are around us who are trying to support this process?
Thanks everyone!
