After a significant amount of research I've decided to try, temporarily, to use a few non-controlled substances while I continue to try and get on t.

I've decided on Finaflex 1-andro, along with clomid and tamoxifen.

I've heard there's a lot of potential with the finaflex, and since clomid and tamoxifen are anti-estrogens, that should help with any possibility of the prohormone converting to estrogen.

Anyone else given this a shot?

How about this ...

You only have one body, one healthy heart and cardiovascular system, one liver and two kidneys.  That's a whole lot more than many people have.  You have exactly one shot at this life. 

And you are going to throw it all away because you are impatient.   

Quote from: Squirrel698 on October 07, 2011, 10:36:08 AM
How about this ...

You only have one body, one healthy heart and cardiovascular system, one liver and two kidneys.  That's a whole lot more than many people have.  You have exactly one shot at this life. 

And you are going to throw it all away because you are impatient.   

This.  I'm pretty sure talk of acquiring any prescription drug without the involvement of a doctor is prohibited here, or at least strongly discouraged.   If you're over 18 (I think you said that you're in the US), isn't there a LGBT clinic you can get help from to get on T?  If you're anywhere near Chicago, the Howard Brown clinic can get you on HRT quickly, for next to free if you don't have insurance.  They have complete health care available there for those who need it, and there's other places like it around the country.   Self-medication is a really bad idea.

Even non-controlled substances can be harmful.

I defer to those who have actually tried this, but I personally would not.  I am concerned enough about the ramifications of taking testosterone under the care of a medical professional.  Taking a drug cocktail--even after research--unsupervised and without regular blood and liver tests is not something I would play around with.  Squirrel took the words out of my mouth--one body and if something goes terribly wrong, those organ donor lists are long...

Plus if something goes wrong it could prevent you from ever being able to go on T.

Honestly, there are more efficient ways to help change how well you pass without putting your own health on the line. Change of clothes, manner, exercising (less fat = less estrogen), legally changing your name, etc. These all can help before doing something that could potentially put your life on the line. This was an issue I struggled with for a long time, believe me. Experimented with herbal supplements or over-the-counter stuff, and most of it is all bogus.

I'm doing this with the assistance of a doctor. So I'll be keeping up with regular blood tests and such. As I said, it's a temporary solution, so it won't likely be very effective, but it might make a slight difference.
We do not have an LGBT clinic, unfortunately. There actually aren't many doctors in the area who are even LGBT friendly. But no, I'm not doing this completely on my own. I will be having my blood and liver checked regularly.
It was actually an idea I got from reading about Natural Transition, which was why I wanted to see if anyone else had tried it. And I figured, as long as I kept my doctor (and my wonderful pharmacist mother) involved, it would be worth a shot. Clomid and Tamoxifen were recommended together, and 1-andro is actually considered a non-prescription supplement.