14 years old, buying testosterone gel online?

[Potatosandwich]

Hey guys, I'm 14 and I'm wanting to buy testosterone gel online. I heard that the effects are noticeable but less strong than testosterone injections. I will be able to pay for it as often as I need to so that's not a problem. Will it make me look more masculine while still looking my age? Could you link me to a trusted website that you buy from? How much of it should I use and how often? Also any advice is appreciated.

Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place, I've never made a post here before

[Dena]

Welcome to Susan's Place. This web site doesn't approve of self medication or allow dose information. At 14 years old I am not sure you are ready to face all the changes that you might have such as beard growth and a lower voice. It would be much better if you came out to your parents and were put on blockers to stop further female development. We would be happy to help you get proper treatment through your parents.

[Dena]

On the hope you will come back here, I am posting this. Even in a proper medical environment sometimes hormone have deadly side effects. You need to receive a safe dose and your chemistry needs to be monitored closely for anything abnormal. Non prescription drugs are also uncontrolled so they may be useless or may be so concentrated as to be dangerous. In addition, one person who was legally prescribed Testosterone now has regrets about the effects of the drugs. Therapy is important in order to make sure you know what you are getting into. Yes you can go somewhere else, but we want to be sure you live a long happy life so we don't believe in people taking unnecessary risk. In addition, the hormones may not block your normal female development and I would think stopping that would be far more important than developing male features. Had blocker been available when I was your age, that would be where I placed my priorities.

[jlaframboise]

I agree with that everyone said, man. I thought about what you're wanting to do many times. But it's so worth all the therapy and talking to your doctor. Lawsuits are filed against people who could prescribe you hormones without your parents consent. Plus I think shots are more effective. Take the right path it's an amazing journey don't take shortcuts!


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[Daydreamer]

Buying hormones online isn't only very illegal but also dangerous. You never know what you're really getting, and you run the risk of health complications if you aren't being monitored by an endocrinologist.

[FTMDiaries]

I agree with what's been said above... but there's something else you need to consider: testosterone in any form will bring in some rapid, noticeable physical changes that your parents, teachers and friends will spot.

You cannot secretly take testosterone without them noticing.

Within a few months of starting T, your voice will deepen and you'll start growing facial hair (if you're genetically predisposed to that). Whilst you probably think those sound like wonderful things, the reality is that your parents will want to know why your voice has suddenly dropped into the male range. They'll wonder why you're growing hair in unexpected places. And they'll take you to a doctor to find out what's wrong. That doctor will take blood tests and they will find out what you've been up to.

How do you think that situation's going to go down? How much trouble do you think you'll be in when your parents discover that you've been taking illegal, potentially dangerous drugs that you bought off some random guy on the Internet without their permission and without medical supervision? Do you think you'll still be able to stay in the closet at that point? And knowing that you've effectively been lying to them about your health for months, do you think that your parents will be supportive under those circumstances?

I highly doubt it.

Your best bet is to come out to either your parents or a teacher and ask for medical help. At 14 you need hormone blockers, not testosterone: testosterone therapy is administered from age 18 in most regions. Blockers will limit the damage caused by oestrogen and they'll mean you have to undergo less surgery (or less serious surgery) later on.

But if you can't get on blockers? If your parents are completely unsupportive? Well, that's happened to many of us here, and many of us have transitioned successfully. I pass 100% as male and I started my transition at the ripe old age of 40 after having had two children. If we can do it, you can do it... and we're happy to support you every step of the way.

Please do come back if you want more advice; we're happy to be your extended family. But please don't order testosterone online.

[Laura_7]

Be aware that you are one of many transgender people.
Its not uncommon, and there is counseling, there are helplines, and there are others that can be asked.
There is even a chat on susans.
Just reach out, and talk about it. People like to help.

There might be a gsa at your school, where there are other transgender people.

Well you have quite a few options...
you might come out to your parents...
just consider their reaction, and you might ask here and tell your situation, and people could help...
we might give you some materials for your parents, or you might look up other threads...

you might talk to a school counselor you trust...

and there are helplines, they also have a chat:
http://glnh.org/hotline/
http://translifeline.org


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[tjack77]

Testosterone is a very powerful hormone.  It not only give you the changes on the outside, it also changes your body's chemistry inside.  That's why when we start T, we have to do bloodworks and seeing our doctors as often as every 3 months just to make sure our body is in good health.  Usually after the first year or so, the bloodwork and dr's visits will become yearly.  @ 14 years old, your body is going through a lot of changes as is, adding T without professional monitoring is extremely dangerous.  You can do a lot of harm to yourself.  Please go talk to a counsellor or even come out to your parents.  Get professional help like a therapist to help you decide on transitioning.

[palexander]

NO.

why? here's a great example:
my uncle, who is 50, starting taking things without being monitored and it lead to heart problems. he ended up having a massive stroke and a quadruple bypass; he nearly died.

you are only 14 and have so much more life in you. jeopardizing your life won't get you any closer to transitioning, even though it feels like your only option right now. i wanted to start when i was 16, but wasn't able to because 1. i wasn't out. 2. i was too afraid of other's opinions. 3. anxiety. as an alternative, maybe you could try to see if you can be prescribed hormone blockers?

why do you think trans children/teens have to wait before being hrt? i'm not doubting you, however, there are irreversible side effects from t that you really need to consider before starting. trans children/teens must wait because they cannot see the bigger picture, to acknowledge that this is a lifelong journey. hormone blockers will stop the things you do not desire, while giving you the ability to stop and resume puberty if you'd like to.