this-sure-is-a-blog:

captainsugaraddict:

trans-guy-positive:

technowolfie:

lotuseatingwitch:

trans-matters:

For those of you thinking of purchasing testosterone illegally please remember you are taking your life into your hands and you absolutely can overdose on T and it can be life threatening. Taking a ton of T will not masculinize you. Too much T can get converted back into estrogen.

Do not take any testosterone not purchased with your prescription given to you by your doctor. Every one’s dose is different.

Hormone imbalance can severely fuck up your body.

not on T but i’m sure some lovely soul out there on my blog may need this

plz b safe

This post very well could have just saved me bc I had no idea my vision getting blurry like this OR the headaches were signs of overdose despite telling my doctor about those two symptoms. So thank you.

Also illegal HRT can often be laced with things like cement so PLEASE be careful
-Emmett

Also if it’s your first shot or one of the firsts, drink loads of water, else you will get a headache regardless!

Your muscles try to get bigger and for that put more water into their cells, that you have to fill up again. Once i figured it out, i drank 5 liters or something like that for a few days until the main part was over. (your doctor should tell you this, but they are human and forget things)

And for what to drink: Not something with caffeine (tea, coffee) or alcohol. Those reduce your water level.

The risk with testosterone isn’t overdose per se. Acute overdose isn’t really a concern. (I assume the symptoms were categorized that way because they’re serious potential side effects usually associated with an overdose.) However, testosterone can still cause some nasty and potentially serious side effects such as hypertension, nausea and vomiting, fluid retention and swelling, paranoia and mood symptoms, and difficulty breathing. Allergic reactions to topical forms are possible (x, x). Please don’t mess with medications on your own, hormones included.

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I would also like to point out that the notion that caffeinated beverages reduces water level is a common dietary misconception that hasn’t held up over the years. Caffeinated beverages can be just as hydrating as non-caffeinated beverages. Caffeine is a diuretic, yes, but diuretic does not necessarily equate to loss of overall hydration or water level. The Institute of Medicine was on record in 2005 noting that the data on caffeine’s impact on water level was conflicting and overall inconclusive (x; p. 133-134). Multiple medical sources agree, including a research literature review (x, x, x).

T can cause headaches and fluid retention but drinking loads of water isn’t necessary to account for them. A common cause of headaches on testosterone can also include blood pressure changes. They can also be tension headaches, which the changes in muscle tone and function can contribute to.

In addition, to expand further on XXX’s response, most of those symptoms noted as “OD symptoms” are not actually symptoms of overdose. They’re symptoms of a stroke, which is a known possible complication of testosterone use. Increased blood pressure (hypertension) is a noted risk factor of both coronary heart disease and stroke, as are higher triglycaride levels, both of which are possible effects of testosterone (x).

Please be careful about giving inaccurate medical information or advice regarding hormone treatment. There are still many things unknown about how HRT influences the body, and there are multiple factors at play. A single answer for why a symptom occurs or how to treat it may not be helpful for everyone if their symptom is from something else.