Sorry my day 6 update is a little late. Fell asleep watching a movie. Anyway, my tamoxifen arrived and I instantly added it to my regimen, trying to prevent feminization. I've had a slight case of gynecomastia since I was a teen, so I'm concerned that without T, they may get even bigger. Plus, it helps prevent osteoporosis. Like I've previously said, I'm not 100% sure how long I plan on taking the pills. I have enough for about 2.5 months, but if I like it, I may order again. The gentleman I've been speaking with a lot said he only ever planned 3 months, but he liked the feeling so much he kept going.

As for updates, today, it was like my testicles took turns aching. Nowhere near as bad as the past few days. Never got higher than a 3. My left seemed to ache a little more than my right, but was easily tolerable. As I write this, they both feel fine. I also measured my testicles. They have not shrunk, or if they did, it wasn't by much (<.5cm in length and width, which I was reading online could be normal fluctuations as the testicles naturally do change size based on things like diet, temp, etc.) Mentally, I feel like nothing has changed. I haven't noticed anything different in erectile capacity either. Tomorrow is day 7, so I imagine slight changes may pop up in the next few days, with more pronounced changes in about a week.

Day 7. Nothing much to report. Testicles still ache from time to time. Usually not higher than a 2, but after dinner the left one went to a 3. I've noticed that some of my muscles, particularly my arms, are starting to ache a little. Not sure if that's from the chemical castration pills or not. Everything else is fine. Got a spontaneous erection around 5:00pm today. Libido remains unchanged. Still feel like myself. Week 2 starts tomorrow. We'll see what happens!

Day 8 update. A little late. First, testicles seem to have stopped aching for the most part. Occasionally get a small ache, maybe once an hour or so, but it's very minor. I masturbated on the night of day 7, a few hours after I gave my day 7 update. No problems.there. Got erect easily and orgasmed easily. Amount seemed the same. Thickness may have been down just a little, but not much. Still milky white. Other than that, I feel no different than when I started. I love the YMWV component, because you literally don't know what's going to happen or when. Stay tuned and, as always, thanks for the support!!!

Stay with it... T is slow-acting stuff, and while it disappears fast, the effects take a long time to wear off, maybe many weeks.

Congratulations on Day 8, but there is assuredly more to come. Hope it is all you wished for.

I'll repeat, this is likely going to be a slow roll rather than a sudden jolt. You'll just realize one day that sex and getting off isn't all that important anymore. It could take some time to realize that. I'd say the fact you're still readily wanting to get off is a sign it hasn't kicked in yet. Personally, I think we'll all know it's happened for you when you stop writing and telling us about such things. I mean that politely. You'll just lose interest.

Losethem (imported) wrote: Sun Jan 27, 2019 3:24 pm I'll repeat, this is likely going to be a slow roll rather than a sudden jolt. You'll just realize one day that sex and getting off isn't all that important anymore. It could take some time to realize that. I'd say the fact you're still readily wanting to get off is a sign it hasn't kicked in yet. Personally, I think we'll all know it's happened for you when you stop writing and telling us about such things. I mean that politely. You'll just lose interest.

Yes, I've seen so many times how people enthusiastically start to report about their chemcastration and then disappear. LOL. But sometimes people do not disappear and start to skipping more and more day's as they forget to report, or find other stuff more important. I experienced it myself, and forced myself, but anyway, I became forgetful.

I wonder why some people just disappear and other do not. I think it depends on different type of motivation that brings people here.

Updates abruptly ended after day 8. Now it is day 12. Seems like chemical castration stuff works

I find this to be an interesting observation on your part.

I wonder if knowing this could help me maintain better logging?

I'm not on any serious drugs yet (I started an app provided prescription of 1mg finastride Feb 4th with the hopes that the habbit of taking a med of any kind, welcoming some "side effects" which after a few weeks seem negligible, could be a good step) but have had my first therapy visit with therapist A and was told I would get contacts for a doctor next visit on the 27th. I have my first vist with therapist B on the 25th.

So maybe in a few weeks ?or sooner? I could start my fist log!

I'm excited to get started and hopefully can provide good source material for the community.

-Cal

It is funny how this happens. I was so intent on keeping a record when I started androcur. Had a spread sheet for measurements, bought some vernier calipers. Filled it in religiously every night, UNTIL the chemical castration worked, and then it really wasn't of any interest. As I have said elsewhere, the emotional and mental effects were so more profound than I ever expected, and much of those seem permanent even though I have been uncastrated (?) since January. I don't know if the physical effects will be more important when I am surgically castrated, the hot flashes and night sweats were a nuisance now I think of it, but the curiosity about shrinkage and ejaculate colour and volume disappeared with my testosterone. If t hadn't been for the shortness of breath, I would still be there.

T and E both disappear rapidly, but their effects are slow. Think months, years.

Maybe the "interest" will return, but YMMV.

While I don't have the physical stamina I did while on T, I have adapted with exercise -and feel much better for it.

It does us all good to get of the ass and move.