Just saw this badge & my first thought was: "This is THE perfect badge for any other trans folks taking spironolactone!" 😅
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1189096681/i-have-brain-fog-badge-pin-chronic
#HRT #trans #transgender #TransFem #TransWoman #TransHealthcare #spironolactone
I'm legit asking here. Are you saying that if I chose to transition, I will have, at least for a period of time, less control over my mental facilities?
I'm not sure I have that much left to spare.
@Mendie_Taoma Not at all 
Spironolactone is a drug that nobody has to take. There are viable alternatives to it.
The easiest way to avoid needing any anti-androgen is estradiol monotherapy, ideally using weekly enanthate or cypionate injections with MCT oil. If only valerate is available, then 5 days should be the maximum injection frequency.
Alternatively, GnRH agonists (blockers) are available, but are more pricey.
A cost-effective option for many is bicalutamide.
In truth, I think I got as far as, being in the room of LGBT / Queer / Transgender - Non-Binary - Demigirl people,
And being absolutely pressed up against the inside wall, as a wallflower, watching everyone else dance.
@Mendie_Taoma *offers so many hugs*
If you ever do want some help to talk about this stuff, my DMs are always open here & on Discord
Alternatively, there's a safespace Discord server called The Orchard, where you can explore your gender identity & ask others about their own experiences.
@Mendie_Taoma Bicalutamide does have a super-rare chance of liver toxicity & it's not suitable for folks with some underlying conditions, plus it's an androgen receptor blocker, rather than an anti-androgen as such, but it has significantly lower known side effects compared to spironolactone or cyproterone.
https://transfemscience.org/articles/transfem-intro/#bicalutamide
In short, there are always viable alternatives.
SleepyCatten (Metastable, Skill Regression Arc)
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