08-09-2014, 09:59 AM
I am a long time lurker, just trying to wrap my head around what my options really are for dealing with some Non-binary/Androgyne GD issues. After a long time trying to unknow the truth, and make faustian deals with the universe.
So far this site and forums have been very good and helpful to me.
I have found some (lowish) level of herbal AA and E do make the GD go away and make me feel better.
If I were to say at this point what my goals are it would be to find a balance of herbals that will permanantly lock down the GD, and give a level of feminization that would let me be androgunous (which is part of what I need to shut up the GD), but still pass as male, and maintain function.
I welcome any wisdom that anyone has to offer. : )
My main newbie questions are:
1) Can low to medium levels of herbal HRT be maintained and not lose the ability to pass as male. (Though I have long hair currently, and won't cut it, but I tie it back in a typical male long-hair manner. Not currently an issue, though conservative coworkers that are otherwise cool with me would probally perfer it was short.)
2) With SP/Spearmint and various Phyto-E's (Soy Isoflavones, PM, whatever) are there any health issues to worry about. Ostheoperosis with AA and no E? I am getting periodic blood tests as part of an anual routine physical to be safe, and everything is ok so far, but I have not leveled with the doctor either about my specific concerns.
3) I am about 30 lbs from an ideal weight, down 50 from a high point. Plus a fair amount of body composition change towards lean. (I can tell where the muscle is under the remaining padding, definately some serious hips and a narrow waist. Yay Yoga!) I have some Gyno/NBE already. So far wise shirt choices hide the "Gynocomastia" very well, is there a tipping point I need to worry about where I will suddenly look very MTF / Fem-Androgyne or otherwise no longer able to play it off with wise clothing choices? (Or intense emergency bacon&egg cheeseburger therapy? (Not that it was a good idea in the past to do that!))
4) Anyone know a good Gender therapist in Baltimore Maryland that is good with Non-Binary issues? I am still terrified to admit and address all of these issues, but I know that it would be far worse in the long run not to.
- Jaded Jade
(You all rock, each and every one of you and your varied selves and situations. Thanks again for the help you all have already been to me and all the other lurkers just by being here!)