Guys on T: how do you/how are you dealing with the parts of T that you don't really like or that you could do without?

I mean most guys like it but one thing for me is more hair on upper thighs...not my kinda deal yet I definitely don't wanna shave my thigh haha

I dislike only the acne that has come with T.  I love my body and facial hair, scent changes, veins, muscle and strength increases, voice, emotional changes.  I dunno.  I just deal with it by using medication and trying to stay on top of my shot schedule (gets worse as I near my next shot).  My hairline slightly bothers me but I still like having a very distinct masculine hairline, however much it recedes.  Rather not lose my hair but I figure that would happen anyway if I were AMAB.

so far I like the changes T made, exept for the hair on tights..
I dont got much but its start to show.. and I got same kinds of dont want it dont wanna shave felling.
right now it depends on the amount, I dont mind alittle hair, but if i begins to look like a monkey I guess I would shave. have the do something about it, or do nothing about it way of thinking, so either I leave it or I dont..

I disliked the greasier skin/hair and I was worried about the change in odour. I guess i've just sort of come to peace with it because it comes with the territory, and I've been much happier on T than off. And those who love me aren't going to care about a little extra grease, especially if it's normal for a dude, which I am.

Been on T 3 months now and the only changes that I have not liked has been the odor and the acne/oiliness of my hair / skin.  So to counter balance the odor I use a man's body spray and man's deodorant and a soft cologne, none of them to excess, but it keeps me smelling fresh all day.  I shower sometimes twice a day, wash my face a lot, use a scrub for my face and stay on schedule with my T shots as yes the acne for me is worse the closer I get to my T day.  When I weight out the "cons" of T, they are nothing compared to the positive changes that T has brought about for me. 

I dislike how spotty and greasy I've gotten since going on e-blockers, I always had such clear skin before. I also sweat a lot more.

I love the hair I've gotten on my upper thigh ( so far only on the left leg...what's that about? XD) but I'm not exactly crazy about getting a hairy back and crack  I prefer to keep my downstairs smooth and it's getting harder and harder to do that. I wonder how it'll go eventually when I've been on T a while, I'm getting a happy trail and hairy legs so it's gonna look weird with the middle patch being bald

Quote from: Brayden on July 30, 2012, 09:12:25 AM
Guys on T: how do you/how are you dealing with the parts of T that you don't really like or that you could do without?

I mean most guys like it but one thing for me is more hair on upper thighs...not my kinda deal yet I definitely don't wanna shave my thigh haha

Are you a swimmer?
I don't understand why you would need to shave your thighs otherwise, unless you're referring to your inner thighs.

He just doesn't like having hair there, he never implied he needed to shave his legs.

Like some others have said I haven't been crazy about increased acne and grease, etc. but I just realized I don't deal with this by thinking, "T is causing this, oh well, it's still worth it." I just take everything that's happening to me as it is. I don't blame T  for anything. It's just the way I was supposed to be anyway. E is not my baseline.

Quote from: tvc15 on July 30, 2012, 11:50:45 AM
He just doesn't like having hair there, he never implied he needed to shave his legs.

Read his post again.
He actually mentions not wanting to shave his upper thighs at the end.

I interpreted that the same way Natkat did, like: "Don't want hair there, yet don't want to shave it," kind of catch-22

Quote from: tvc15 on July 30, 2012, 11:50:45 AM
Like some others have said I haven't been crazy about increased acne and grease, etc. but I just realized I don't deal with this by thinking, "T is causing this, oh well, it's still worth it." I just take everything that's happening to me as it is. I don't blame T  for anything. It's just the way I was supposed to be anyway. E is not my baseline.

I have a similar viewpoint as well.  My acne and receding hairline would have happened anyway.  I know that it's the T that's causing it.  But..that's exactly how it would have occurred naturally.  So yeah, for me it's not a blaming as much as an acknowledgement.  If that makes sense.

Just accept that you can't have it all and that for the good aspects of T you have to make sacrifices. There are downsides to everything. It's just life.

That's the way I think about the potential hair loss. I don't pay half a mind to it, also because it's normal for every guy.

Quote from: Poptart on July 30, 2012, 01:56:45 PM
Just accept that you can't have it all and that for the good aspects of T you have to make sacrifices. There are downsides to everything. It's just life.

That's the way I think about the potential hair loss. I don't pay half a mind to it, also because it's normal for every guy.

Exactly. And this is actually why I have a slight problem when people make topics like this. Guys don't get to normally choose the changes they get - in my opinion, you shouldn't expect to be able to either. Life really doesn't work that way, but not getting everything you want out of testosterone shouldn't also qualify for a reason to stop it. Bear mind, that means further feminization.

Quote from: Poptart on July 30, 2012, 01:56:45 PM
Just accept that you can't have it all and that for the good aspects of T you have to make sacrifices. There are downsides to everything. It's just life.

That's the way I think about the potential hair loss. I don't pay half a mind to it, also because it's normal for every guy.

This.  Also I can't think of any small changes I dislike.  I didn't really care for my acne when it happened but it went away fairly quickly, plus I know how to deal because I always have had a few pimples on my face, both pre and post T.

There's really one change that I really dislike but it's kind of a big change. Cholesterol going up. I changed my diet a bit. No idea if it's better or not but I'm trying.

acne is the only bad effect just try to let it be i use various products on and off.

Quote from: Nygeel on July 30, 2012, 02:47:26 PM
There's really one change that I really dislike but it's kind of a big change. Cholesterol going up. I changed my diet a bit. No idea if it's better or not but I'm trying.

You could also be prescribed a cholesterol medication from your doctor.

Quote from: JasonRX on July 30, 2012, 03:45:42 PM
You could also be prescribed a cholesterol medication from your doctor.

I'd rather not rely on meds. I was really hesitant to go on T because of my relationship with medication in the past. I'd rather try to fix the problem myself than fix it with more medication.

Quote from: Nygeel on July 30, 2012, 03:51:34 PM
I'd rather not rely on meds.

Says the person on T.

Quote from: Andy8715 on July 30, 2012, 03:54:20 PM
Says the person on T.

not everyone can take cholesterol lowering meds, or want to. T is totally different.

that said, i don't like the increased appetite, more grease, or that i look too much like my dad now xD