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"There are now some health issues I'm having since being on T. My blood pressure is always high 140 or above and I'm pretty sure I'm going to get diagnosed with sleep apnea."

"My hair has always been such a huge part of my identity as a queer person."

"I’m balding a lot and I’m really not crazy about the fact that I look more and more like my shitty abusive grandfather."

"There are now some health issues I'm having since being on T. My blood pressure is always high 140 or above and I'm pretty sure I'm going to get diagnosed with sleep apnea."

So I just turned 46 and have been on T for 3 years. Started my medical transition at 42. I love the physical changes T has given me and it has improved my mental health. But there are now some health issues I'm having since being on T. My blood pressure is always high 140 or above and I'm pretty sure I'm going to get diagnosed with sleep apnea. My current T levels are in the 400's. I'm not sure what to do regarding these health issues. Should I look into lowering my T? Trying a different form of T? Currently I'm on intramuscular injections every week and i really dont want to go off T. How does everyone deal with this?
"My hair has always been such a huge part of my identity as a queer person."

I’m 39 and been on T for just over 3 years ~ I started on half dose Testogel for 6 months then moved over to Nebido (every 11 weeks) since. It is such a journey that continues every day but honestly I’ve never been happier in terms of how I feel in myself and how I relate to my body. The pros FAR outweigh the cons.
I have been using topical Minoxidyl for about a year and I thought it was slowing the process down but now I’m not sure. I decided not to go on Finasteride because my T/hormone levels took a while to settle and I didn’t want to jeopardise that, plus I really didn’t want to risk bleeding again.
Over the last year my hair has RAPIDLY thinned and now I pretty much wear a cap every day because I’m so self conscious about it. I am having to just come to terms with it inevitably all going, but it is devastating.
I know it will be ok in the end but I just wanted to express how hard it is to let go! My hair has always been such a huge part of my identity as a queer person.
Anyone else feel/experienced the same? How to cope? Just accept it? (And get some great hat options
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I have been using topical Minoxidyl for about a year and I thought it was slowing the process down but now I’m not sure. I decided not to go on Finasteride because my T/hormone levels took a while to settle and I didn’t want to jeopardise that, plus I really didn’t want to risk bleeding again.
Over the last year my hair has RAPIDLY thinned and now I pretty much wear a cap every day because I’m so self conscious about it. I am having to just come to terms with it inevitably all going, but it is devastating.
I know it will be ok in the end but I just wanted to express how hard it is to let go! My hair has always been such a huge part of my identity as a queer person.
Anyone else feel/experienced the same? How to cope? Just accept it? (And get some great hat options
"I’m balding a lot and I’m really not crazy about the fact that I look more and more like my shitty abusive grandfather."

For what it’s worth, I’m balding a lot and I’m really not crazy about the fact that I look more and more like my shitty abusive grandfather. But there are tons of incredible bald guys out there. Maybe try something interesting with facial hair or glasses or hats that makes your hair (or lack thereof) your own. Bald crappy people don’t own baldness any more than crappy people with hair own having hair. I’m not trying to be dismissive and not saying don’t treat the hair loss but there are lots of good, charismatic bald guys doing good things out there.