Hello everyone..
Since my last post I've discovered a few new things about myself, many of which were unexpected; think earlier in life I may of had some suspicions, mostly from other people's objective criticism, often dismissed as a personality traits - either way, they're not taken offensively. I guess from this I've learnt to be thicker sinned? Occasionally laughing at my own misfortunes.
It's taken a while to get here....
After a number of health tests, welcomed examinations plus various other scans I finally discover the true about me. Around the start of fall, I learnt I'm actually born intersex with Klinefelter's Syndrome. Worst, I'm suffering from Osteoporosis and have been advised to cease my cardio-training, switch it for load bearing exercises instead or take long gentle walks. Also I'm pre-warning -do not under any circumstance go skiing, snowboard, skateboarding or play football/contact sports... blah..
My endocrinologist informs me it's highly unusual for someone under the age of thirty to have Osteo; as a precaution, they immediately offered me a testosterone rub. However I'm rather reluctant to start as there were some undesirable/irreversible side-effects, besides I wanted to transition. As a result they started me on on alendronic acid instead.
(next day) Within hours of starting I found myself in ICU for near forty-eight hrs due to chronic vomiting, bloating, immense pains around my midsection and renal failure.. as my body had a severe reaction to the drug
(months go by) Have since restarted treatment with strontium ranelate, again, a few weeks later I'm encountering health associated with the treatment, though they're just aches, pains and fatigue - I'm still in training, still an active member of the gym and actively running 5-10k several times a week.
A couple of weeks ago, I've had a few sessions with a
shrink PST, discovered where I am on the so-called gender spectrum. Discussed my next move... Now they're gonna refer me to Charing Cross GIC with more waiting to be done - In the meantime, how should I best occupy this time? Should I be attempting to make personal adjustments and learn some new social skills? Suggestions?
Meanwhile, as a last resort my endo wishes to start me on HRT with the hope in reversing Osteo; I'm thinking, a kick start my transition perhaps??
Now I'm curious... And have a few questions, if you don't mind.
Is it normal for an endocrinologist to prescribe estrogen pills/patches or gel to males?
Would the dosages for Osteoporosis vary much, when compared to people who're transitioning?
What's are the difference between gels/patches and pill?
How do I go about preparing/learning or making social skill changes?
Thanks Akira.
p.s. can someone please move this to the Transsexual board, I mistakenly posted in the wrong place.
