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T! What do you consider the pros and cons?

Started by GentlemanRDP, November 03, 2011, 12:12:36 PM

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GentlemanRDP

So I've been on T for nearly six months now, my official six month mark will be next Sunday.
But anyway, I've noticed tons of effects and I'm pretty pumped about most of them, some of them suck though...
Anyway, I'm curious, what are your favorite and least favorite parts of T, and how far along are you?

Like I said, I'm almost half a year along,
My favorite parts are; The lack of the bloody fairy, the voice change, my developing happy trail (Seriously, I've always wanted a snail trail, ALWAYS) and my newest discovery, my very tiny Adam's apple.
My least favorite parts; THE ACNE. Holy hell, I look like a pizza >__O; That, and when my voice was cracking because it was extremely hard to talk without squeaking and getting laughed at >.<; but that's over now ^^
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Bahzi

It's been over 7 months for me, and the best parts for me are the voice change (mine was pretty high before), the body hair, and the muscle gain.  I've had a lot of muscle development and can do 15+ pull ups now.  A lot of that was from working out, but the T was responsible too.

My skin is the only bad part, it just started getting bad around the 6 month mark.  I think I'm going to get on an antibiotic or accutane soon though before I scar myself badly by picking at the back and shoulder acne.
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Nygeel

Cons: significantly increased blood pressure, significantly increased cholesterol, acne especially on my back, shoulders, and chest, stinkiness, feeling dry/thirsty a lot, not being able to cry, increased frustration, increased wiping in bathroom, increased sex drive

Pros: more leg and tummy hair, growth down there, voice changes, fat redistribution

That's all I could think of right now.
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Natkat

hmm around 6 mounts I think?...

favorite part; my adams apeal and my voice, my voice chancing, my face chancing, my mucels..

my hate;
hmm I dont know if I love or hate it but getting hairy isnt something I wish for, but it also depends on how much, right now im not that hairy.
in general the thing I hate is it dosent chance fast enought XD,
I havent got so much acne yet, but if I do I will hate that as well.
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Nygeel

Oh, monthlies stopped as another pro. I'm just shy of one year. I haven't noticed muscle development, adams apple, or much in the way of facial hair.
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GnomeKid

I solemnly swear I am up to no good.

"Oh what a cute little girl, or boy if you grow up and feel thats whats inside you" - Liz Lemon

Happy to be queer!    ;)
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Dominick_81

Nov. 15 will be 9 months for me and I haven't had much change at all... or should I say no change at all.

Cons:
Acne, weight gain, hair in unwanted places, hair thinning on my head, enlarge clit? Not sure about that, don't really pay attention to that, as long as it hasn't given me a problem, I'm okay with it, but it wasn't a side effect I wanted.... that's all I can think of right now.

Pros: None. I haven't noticed any pros yet... well, not getting a period is great. But other than that, nothing. Voice is a little deeper, but nothing drastic... I'm not happy with it, I want it to be a lot more deeper. At 9 months is should be.

In conclusion... T has been a waste so far. It has done nothing for me but given me all the negative side effects I didn't want.
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Z7Z

Pros: deep voice, increased muscle mass, body fat redistribution, no more bleeding, downstairs growth, facial hair, more body hair, more stable mood, increased energy, and I just feel more like myself.

Cons: increased sex drive, acne, I sweat more, and I'm more impatient.

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wheat thins are delicious

Quote from: Dominick_81 on November 03, 2011, 10:06:00 PM
In conclusion... T has been a waste so far. It has done nothing for me but given me all the negative side effects I didn't want.

Why keep taking it then? 



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Sharky

Quote from: Nygeel on November 03, 2011, 06:27:31 PM
Oh, monthlies stopped as another pro. I'm just shy of one year. I haven't noticed muscle development, adams apple, or much in the way of facial hair.
do you think E blockers would help?
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Nygeel

Quote from: Sharky on November 04, 2011, 12:54:28 AM
do you think E blockers would help?
I can't tell. I think estrogen blockers might be harmful to my heart health. I also don't know if I can afford them.
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Tay

Two years and almost 3 months for me.

Pros:
Increased muscle mass.
No longer as controlled by emotions, I can control them more.
Lack of crying.
Start of facial hair (though it has been a long time coming).
Deepened voice.
Feet grew two sizes and are now a male range size I'm happy with.
Massively increased body hair, in most areas I absolutely love it. It got much darker too.
I get bugs, colds and flu much less frequently and seem to have a higher immunity to most illness.
Smell has changed to something I like much more.
Fat redistribution has shrunk my hips, bum and legs.
Hands grew and I was relieved as most say this is a "tell-tale" sign.
Genital growth.
Being seen as I see myself.
Becoming increasingly recognisable in the mirror.
Being taken more seriously by everyone because they see me as male, although this also makes me sad.
Looking youthful!


Cons:
Fat redistribution has given me a pot belly I need to work off.
I get hungry, a lot! If I don't eat I get really irritable.
I'm thirsty all the time.
I was quite a warm person before and now often I am far too hot, sweat more and in more areas.
Bad skin.
Women avoiding me/being worried if I'm behind them in the street etc.
Guys being horrendously sexist and looking for me to join in.
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Nathan.

I've been on T 1 year and a month now.

Pros:
No period.
Loads of body hair. Some places have body hair now that I wished didn't though like my upper arms but I'm happy with it nearly everywhere else.
Side burns and a some hair under my chin.
People seeing me as male.
Being Stronger.
I'm happier with myself.

Cons:
I have loads of spots now :(
I sweat a lot more.
I'm warmer now which is a pro but I can get uncomfortably hot easily wich is definitely a con.
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Dominick_81

Quote from: Andy8715 on November 04, 2011, 12:20:44 AM
Why keep taking it then?

Still hoping T will do something for me. It should, right? Even if it takes over a year it should make me more masculine looking, right? Although, I did gain or feel some confidence on T, but I'm starting to loose the confidence every time some says I look the same as I did pre-t. I'm on a lower dosage than most guys which is why my changes are probably so slow and why I haven't experience the squeakiness in my voice like most guys have.
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spacerace

Quote from: Dominick_81 on November 04, 2011, 01:44:53 PM
Still hoping T will do something for me. It should, right? Even if it takes over a year it should make me more masculine looking, right? Although, I did gain or feel some confidence on T, but I'm starting to loose the confidence every time some says I look the same as I did pre-t. I'm on a lower dosage than most guys which is why my changes are probably so slow and why I haven't experience the squeakiness in my voice like most guys have.

do you regret starting it? And, are you doing the cream or shots? Sorry to pry, I'm just about to start taking T and looking for advice; trying to know everything, etc
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VeryGnawty

Quote from: Nygeel on November 03, 2011, 01:39:43 PM
Cons: significantly increased blood pressure, significantly increased cholesterol, acne especially on my back, shoulders, and chest, stinkiness, feeling dry/thirsty a lot, not being able to cry, increased frustration, increased wiping in bathroom, increased sex drive

Wow, you just explained exactly how I used to be a year ago.  I still get acne (usually non-facial) but I don't stink as much as I used to.  Also, I don't get thirsty as often.

One of the things I always hated about myself was that I would get horny way too often.  It wasn't even a fun horniness, it was more like my body just wanted sexual release.  The other thing that was always annoying was the wiping in the bathroom.  I've noticed that now I use a lot less tissue.  Before, my feces was always really messy no matter what I ate.  Now, it's not nearly as messy as it used to be.  My metabolism seems to have changed a lot.
"The cake is a lie."
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Anon

Pros:
Facial hair.
Deepened voice.
Fat redistribution.
Increased muscle growth.
Ceased menstruation.

Cons:
Clit growth.. not too cool on that.
More hair on arms and legs.
Male-patterned baldness.
I stink.
Horniness.
I'm hungry. All. The. Time.


Okay, I know there are more cons than pros on here, but I like the pros so much that they still outweigh the cons.
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Natkat

seam like many hate there little friend, I honestly love it... I think its so awsome. <3
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VeryGnawty;

oh yeah sex drive and the hunger..
havent felt thirst so much but it kinda annoying to be hungry all the time. -__-

I somehow feel sex drive is annoying as well, but then it has this posetive side that I get less annoyed of horny guys, because..
yeah then I know what its like..
so not 100% bad the food thing are worse.




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VeryGnawty

Quote from: Natkat on November 04, 2011, 02:43:52 PM
havent felt thirst so much but it kinda annoying to be hungry all the time. -__-

My hunger hasn't changed very much, although my digestion seems to have changed a lot.  I feel like I digest my food better.  Before, I always felt like I was so nervous that my digestive system wasn't working properly.  Everything just seemed to go in one end and out the other, which is probably why I'm so skinny.

I'm so with Nygeel on that blood pressure thing.  My pulse used to be through the roof.  The last time I had my cardiovascular system checked (which was admittedly a long time ago) my heartrate was crazy.  Even the lowest reading on the EKG put me above the threshold for what is considered safe.

I feel a lot calmer now than I used to, and my heart only seems to be really fast when I get excited.

QuoteI somehow feel sex drive is annoying as well, but then it has this posetive side that I get less annoyed of horny guys, because..
yeah then I know what its like..

I totally get you on that one.  I find it really hard to judge horny guys because I've been one (in a sense) and my best friend has similar problems with being way too horny.  Maybe he still does have this problem, I dunno.  I still remember what it felt like to become horny at the drop of a hat, for no reason.  I can't really blame anyone for acting on it.
"The cake is a lie."
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Nygeel

Wiping issue is due to having a hairy crack not digestion related.
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