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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: Manny on March 08, 2015, 04:06:38 PM

Title: Urgent question!
Post by: Manny on March 08, 2015, 04:06:38 PM
Guys I need your urgent help! so this is what happened: last night I went out and thus couldn't apply the T gel (I usually do it around 12am), so this morning when I woke up I did (at 11am more or less) and now I'm not sure if I have to use the gel again as it's still the same day and it will only have been 12 hours since my last T application. Maybe I should wait till tomorrow night? I don't want to "overdose" (if I can) nor turn it into estrogen (as I've heard too much testosterone can actually cause the reverse effect) but don't want to miss a day either, I already have too slow changes with a normal schedule. Help please, I have to make a decision within the next few hours!
Title: Re: Urgent question!
Post by: wolfduality on March 08, 2015, 04:07:40 PM
Can you call your prescribing doctor or pharmacist?
Title: Re: Urgent question!
Post by: Manny on March 08, 2015, 04:25:14 PM
I can't, I can't reach her at the weekends, it has to be within the week (and within 3-6 pm I think, they're very strict). :/
Title: Re: Urgent question!
Post by: Whynaut on March 08, 2015, 04:59:23 PM
Just wait until tomorrow night. Honestly, either one you choose won't make that big of a difference. Our bodies are very good at adjusting. Even if it does convert to estrogen, it's not like it will undo any changes you have so far; just one day is no big deal. Natural hormones aren't consistent; they are always changing.
Title: Re: Urgent question!
Post by: lewis on March 08, 2015, 05:02:14 PM
Sorry, can't help with this. Maybe try googling a 24 hour pharmacy near you, or whatever out of hours healthcare there is, and give them a call? No idea if they'd have enough knowledge of it, but you might get lucky.
Title: Re: Urgent question!
Post by: Manny on March 08, 2015, 05:13:06 PM
Whynaut: you're probably right, whatever I choose will be okay, then? My main worry is whether or not I can overdose from too much testosterone within one day, whether my body will endure it or I'll end up in the hospital lol. If it converts to estrogen I guess it won't change anything as you said so I probably shouldn't worry about that, I have little to lose anyway. And it's for only one day.

Lewis: hmm hadn't thought of that, a 24 hour pharmacy... I'll look it up on Google to see if I can find one, though it would be really strange that they'd know what I'm talking about so they probably won't be of much help. I'll try though!


Title: Re: Urgent question!
Post by: Whynaut on March 08, 2015, 05:26:39 PM
No, you can't overdose and put yourself in danger. :) I'm about 99% sure a pharmacy will tell you to be cautious and wait at least 24 hours until your next dose. I'm not a medical professional but I did study medicine in undergrad before becoming a teacher and was a veterinary technician for years.
Title: Re: Urgent question!
Post by: Manny on March 08, 2015, 05:47:27 PM
Thanks Whynaut! I feel much better now! I've called two pharmacies so far, both useless. I think I'll just get it over with. Btw it's funny, I've just finished a course to become a veterinary technician as well haha. Thanks everyone for your help!
Title: Re: Urgent question!
Post by: palexander on March 08, 2015, 07:05:52 PM
the gel doses are so small... one day of using it twice won't hurt you.
if it helps, wait until 11:59pm and apply it and go on as normal tomorrow :)
Title: Re: Urgent question!
Post by: Myers on March 08, 2015, 07:45:18 PM

Can you imagine how much of T some bodybuilders take? And they are still alive  ;)
Either choice is ok. You will not notice any difference.