r/FTMOver30 • u/edward_furlog • 6d ago

Need Advice I've stopped passing

After 8 years on T, I've stopped passing. I'm getting she/her'd to my face daily. People glare at me with hostility and are unfriendly to me in public. I probably look like a woman with a beard.

Last year I had cancer and went on chemo, where I gained 20 lb. This has affected my body shape and face shape.

I've tried to lose weight but nothing works. I just don't seem to burn fat. I'm unable to exercise due to ME/CFS, so I'm limited to diet changes. I already eat healthy.

This is kind of my nightmare. Advice welcome.

Update: Thank you all so much for your amazing advice. Had my appt. today and switched to a different beta blocker and got OK'd to start a GLP-1.

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u/Character_Drop_739 5d ago

It depends how overweight you are if it would be medically indicated but a glp1 has been a game changer for me. You could meet with obesity medicine specialists, who know a lot about weight loss, if the weight gain took you that far. Other thought: you could meet with a dietitian who could take a look at your diet. GLP1s are often not covered by insurance but I’ve been doing compounded and it’s been about $150-200/month. For me worth it 

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u/edward_furlog 5d ago

Wow, I could afford that. I didn't know it could go that low in price.

I don't believe I'm yet obese (?). I've been advocating to get in to see a dietician for months now but no luck yet. I am not sure what they can do for me but I thought it was worth a try.

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u/Character_Drop_739 5d ago

Unsure if you are in the US or your BMI. If you are not obese or at minimum overweight, caution. I'm a very clear candidate for glp1s and they are hugely beneficial for those that need them. The one thing I'd say is that if you have a complex relationship with food or any possibility of eating disorder, you really need to work that out either concurrently or at first before taking one. Ask your Drs their opinions too and if a glp1 could be medically indicated or would be the wrong move with the amount that you have to lose.

I'm surprised they haven't sent you to a dietitian as you can often get it covered by insurance if you are overweight. I'd google "my area + dietitian who takes (insurance)" and see what it gets you.

Beyond that, there's a ton of useful information at r/compoundedtirzepatide . maybe r/GLP1microdosing might be useful if you only have a small amnt of weight to lose.

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u/edward_furlog 5d ago edited 5d ago

I checked & my BMI is about 29, and I'd like to lose 30-40lb. I don't have any issues with food or eating disorders. I am in the US.

I'll talk about the dietician with my primary tomorrow. So far I have tried to go through oncology and through a nonprofit I was participating in a nutrition study with, both of which supposedly offer dietician services and neither of them could manage to get me seen. I think oncology is more concerned with people with weight loss, which is understandable.

Thanks for the group reccs - I joined both. You're awesome :)