(22-03-2019, 04:48 PM)julieTG Wrote: Bev
I think without doubt YOU are transexual,
but the line really is not as rigid as this,
I have been on herbs 8 plus years , pharma 2 years
I live as Male, act male and in the bedroom,
I dont consider myself transsexual and neither do many others here or ok a few ?
x
Julie
(22-03-2019, 05:31 PM)Aria Wrote: I have read tons of stuff, from quite a few Trans sites to White Papers from a few prestigious Teaching Hospitals . And I boil it down this way... A Cross Dresser usually, not always does his/her stick for the buzz, pleasure or sexual thrill, Transexual truly loathes his/her born sex, while a transgender does not necessarily hates her/his original gender, but either feels more female or male at time or mostly and wishes to identify at times or mostly as the opposite gender.
A transgender may even modify his/her body to more look like the opposite sex. A male may grow boobs, or otherwise feminize, while a female bind her breasts to wear the clothing of their adopted gender.
I can see where there is confusion. The lines can be blurred. Hell, I can attest to that myself being a Two Spirit.
(23-03-2019, 02:58 PM)Aria Wrote: Sorry Bev, did not mean to put you on defensive. But many peeps on this very board try to deny all the time. I suspect they have their reasons, their life ,family, work etc. But mainly they tend to listen to just a few persons whom themselves could be in the dark.
Yes, I agree, Doctor's have to have a clear basis and reason for their diagnosis and must classify individuals into pigeon holes. If they didn't, that would be the blind leading the blind. But I suspect that since you are talking to a doctor, she will refer you for therapy if that is not part of your regimen now. That is another way of CYA for you as well as the Doctor. I also suspect that you will soon be guided away from Herbals to Pharma HRT. There are many reasons for that.
In any event, I wish you luck and happiness and know that when/if you decide to fully transition, you have a leg up already knowing how to dress, makeup ect.
(24-03-2019, 11:51 AM)Beverley50 Wrote:(23-03-2019, 02:58 PM)Aria Wrote: Sorry Bev, did not mean to put you on defensive. But many peeps on this very board try to deny all the time. I suspect they have their reasons, their life ,family, work etc. But mainly they tend to listen to just a few persons whom themselves could be in the dark.
Yes, I agree, Doctor's have to have a clear basis and reason for their diagnosis and must classify individuals into pigeon holes. If they didn't, that would be the blind leading the blind. But I suspect that since you are talking to a doctor, she will refer you for therapy if that is not part of your regimen now. That is another way of CYA for you as well as the Doctor. I also suspect that you will soon be guided away from Herbals to Pharma HRT. There are many reasons for that.
In any event, I wish you luck and happiness and know that when/if you decide to fully transition, you have a leg up already knowing how to dress, makeup ect.
Understood!
Please define CYA.
X
Bev
(24-03-2019, 09:24 PM)Aria Wrote:(24-03-2019, 11:51 AM)Beverley50 Wrote:(23-03-2019, 02:58 PM)Aria Wrote: Sorry Bev, did not mean to put you on defensive. But many peeps on this very board try to deny all the time. I suspect they have their reasons, their life ,family, work etc. But mainly they tend to listen to just a few persons whom themselves could be in the dark.
Yes, I agree, Doctor's have to have a clear basis and reason for their diagnosis and must classify individuals into pigeon holes. If they didn't, that would be the blind leading the blind. But I suspect that since you are talking to a doctor, she will refer you for therapy if that is not part of your regimen now. That is another way of CYA for you as well as the Doctor. I also suspect that you will soon be guided away from Herbals to Pharma HRT. There are many reasons for that.
In any event, I wish you luck and happiness and know that when/if you decide to fully transition, you have a leg up already knowing how to dress, makeup ect.
Understood!
Please define CYA.
X
Bev
CYA= Cover Your A@s!
(25-03-2019, 11:57 AM)Beverley50 Wrote: OK, so my doctor phoned me from her car phone this morning and there wasn't much time to discuss the issues, however she did tell me that my cholesterol is at 4.2 (very good/normal), my T is 19.21 and my E is at 92.30
Now, can anyone give me a little info on this. What am I looking at and what does it mean in my case?
Bev