Echo (they/them)

Sorry for the book…

This is anecdotal and varies highly by person, but I’ll drop my experience here since raloxifene reports are still few and far between (and I was recently searching far and wide for them). Ralox was relatively effective for me but not perfect, but I do owe the initiation of my hrt journey to it. Overall I would say that it isn’t a long term solution, but it can be a useful tool in determining what is right for you.

As a non-binary transfem person, I initially went on Ralox along with E (and Spiro) about 1.5 years ago. R blocked (or at least slowed) the majority of my boob growth for basically the whole year I was on it, paired with E doses of under about 6mg taken orally (or only 2mg E taken sublingually due to higher metabolized peaks). E doses higher than that tended to overpower Ralox and I would notice chest sensitivity within a few days, guiding me to lower my E. (Fwiw I did this ‘experimentation’ with my doctor’s approval and under their care).

Within those ranges, my chest had minor growth but it was largely due to general fat redistribution (for note I am a fairly avg body type/weight), I would say that I stayed within the Tanner stage 1 or beginnings of stage 2. This would be the sweet spot (for me) to avoid any real breast growth. My ass however, got thicc pretty fast - which was honestly amazing to watch grow lol.

Eventually I really started to love being on E, and my brain and body wanted more of it lol. I began on 6mg E taken sublingually, and rather quickly saw some boob growth (bumping me into tanner 3), but they… sorta grew on me? Before long I dropped ralox entirely and am now leaning fully into E 😅.

All in all I am happy that I started off with Raloxifene + E, primarily because it gave me the comfort I needed to start E at all. Once on E for a while, it really rewired my brain and made me realize my hold-up on having breasts was largely due to social fears of transition. It’s still scary and hard sometimes, but I’m so much more self-confident just through the biochemical benefits that the E therapy has provided. I still don’t want large breasts by any means, but it’s no longer a big concern of mine in the big picture of my transition.

Sorry again for hijacking this thread, I just felt compelled to share in hopes that it may assist in someone’s journey!

I can definitely hear the banjo playing in this image

Currently Sleep Token - Euclid, if not the entire Take Me Back To Eden album

No mind to think. No will to break.

I need to get the hell out of Alabama

From Western PA and this is the pronunciation I grew up with (but all others were also accepted)

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Now that we’ve established that pro human rights laws are ‘good’…can we have some?

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As a nonbinary person in the middle of transition, I understand the point you are making but disagree. Yes the LGBTQ+ spaces were formed by a culture of exclusion - at many times and in many places this was absolutely needed for many to survive. Assuming you are talking about the States, we are at a place where the general culture is starting to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion more than ever. Yes there are still times and places where queer-only might be needed, for example I am in an exclusive trans support group, it’s goal is to provide a place to discuss such topics, for therapies, support groups, resource provisions, etc - not for daily and social life. When it comes to general hangouts, we still might band together due to our similarities and natural friendships, but we go out into the general population, we immerse ourselves with society, we invite everyone and anyone to join us. This is in Alabama by the way.

In order to get to a point where queer people are no longer forced to hide, we must stop choosing to do so. Our social lives need to push into and knock down the remaining barriers that exist. This isn’t to say to remove Gay bars and the like, but to accept that as the general theme or atmosphere and to remain inclusive to all. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is precisely this. Additionally, both sexuality and gender are spectrums, and presentation does not dictate identity. Due to this, it would be ignorant to disallow certain people’s - you can never truly know another’s identity.

I am sorry if you, or someone you know, no longer feel as if your social hangout is a safe place, but I don’t believe they should act as an exclusive club in order to maintain that feeling. Society is changing, and the goal is complete immersion and acceptance. Other societies do it, and we can too.

Yes! The crouton dual boot was an absolute gem; singlehandedly helped me survive high school boredom

Recently been picking up some basic PowerQuery and my goodness is it a game changer

If only Disney and Fox Corporation had something in common

For real. Why haven’t I given them money yet?

Are you me?

If someone could crack the verizon bootloader lock that would be great. Have wanted lineage for years on my old pixel!

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