We are entering a realm of Too Much Information. The gloves are off. Your parents will not approve. You have been warned.
December 13, 2011
Kayla: I have absolutely no idea what to talk about, so this is gonna' be really fucking random.
Brittany: Me either. It's been awhile. We're off our game.
Kayla: True 'dat. I guess we should start with the obvious. How have you been feeling? Have there been many changes since the last time we talked?
Brittany: Feeling great. Breasts are more developed. My skin doesn't really suck anymore.
Kayla: Have you gone up a cup size yet, do you think?
Brittany: Found someone who I'm into. A woman this time.
I almost can fill an A cup, so I bought a few.
Kayla: Excellent! How are the hormones treating you? Any more weird dreams or serious mood swings?
Brittany: I think the moods have leveled some, or I've gotten used to them. I was moody anyway.
Kayla: How's work going? Are you totally "out" at work? I mean, are you dressing femininely there?
Brittany: Yes. I have been for several weeks.
Kayla: Everyone been cool about it there?
Brittany: Nothing elaborate.
Kayla: Oh... and the question everyone always has to ask (so, according to Transgender Friend Code 5, Sec. 234, I must also ask), what bathroom have you been using at work/public?
Brittany: But it's work, you know? Not trying to be avant-garde there.
Generally the women's room.
Kayla: So, work's cool because it's work and they kinda' have to be, and because you're not decked out like Madonna, waving your breast cones in everyone's face. Yeah?
Brittany: Yeah.
Kayla: Excellent!
Brittany: It's work. I'm not going in like I'm at a fetish party. They'd probably be uncool about that with any woman.
Kayla: I'm thinking you're right. Although, I could test that . . . show up at my oh-so-conservative day job in a black leather cat suit and a whip in my hand . . . I'll let you know how they react.
Brittany: Pics or it didn't happen.
Kayla: Ha! Ok so, er, maybe not. ;)
Brittany: Thanks for sending me to the gutter, though. Lol.
Kayla: I do what I can.
Brittany: It's not so difficult to do lately. My doctor said my libido would probably go down. She was wrong.
Kayla: I have noticed. I am a bit mystified by that, considering the rumor that hormones would be a sex drive buzz-kill. Maybe we should do a little research here, to see if said hormones are ever known to cause the opposite reaction . . . what are you taking again? What's it called?
Brittany: And I've been sort of "saving" this energy for now, seeing how this romantic thing develops . . . as in, I'm not fucking other people either. I guess I could, but I'm waiting to see what happens.
Kayla: Yikes . . . there are ways of taking care of that "energy" so you don't turn into the equivalent of a bitch in heat, ya' know. I'm just sayin'.
Brittany: Yeah.
Kayla: And it doesn't have to include other people . . . you've heard of this method, yes?
Brittany: And that's great because I have an image to start from now.
Kayla: Oh, do not go there! Lol!
Brittany: But, I'm taking Spironolactone and Estradiol.
I'm cool with burning some of that energy that way. I just don't wanna burn all of it.
Kayla: Spi-ro-no-lac-tone . . . man that's a mouthful . . . .
Brittany: People just call it "Spiro."
Kayla: But, no, no, no . . . don't get rid of it all! Though, I'm pretty positive there's more where that came from.
Ok, I'm looking up the Spiro stuff . . . .
Brittany: Yeah. as long as I have some extra when needed, so it's that much more exceptional.
Spiro is the antiandrogen.
Kayla: Lol! Yeah, you should be fine in that department . . . .
Ok, the Spiro label, according to http://www.drugs.com/sfx/spironolactone-side-effects.html says:
COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Spironolactone:
Diarrhea; drowsiness; headache; nausea; stomach cramping; vomiting.
Ugh. But nothing about libido . . . what about the less common side effects . . . ?
Brittany: I think it happens from a lack of testosterone for a lot of people.
Kayla: Probably . . . it says:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Spironolactone:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); black, tarry, or bloody stools; change in the amount of urine produced; confusion; dark urine; decreased sexual ability; enlarged breasts in men; irregular or missed menstrual periods; pale stools; severe or persistent stomach pain; symptoms of abnormal fluid or electrolyte levels (eg, fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; increased thirst; muscle weakness; severe or persistent dry mouth, nausea, or vomiting; severe or persistent dizziness or drowsiness; unusual fatigue or sluggishness; tingling sensation); yellowing of the skin or eyes.
Brittany: Haven't had any of that, really.
Kayla: Wait, LMAO! "Enlarged breasts in men . . ." Isn't that the point? Is it a bug? Or is it a feature?
Brittany: Even when Stephanie and I were at QT, her pee was kinda’ dark from some UTI med she was taking. I was like, "my pee is kinda’ clear because I drink too much water." lol
Kayla: That's probably how you keep from having a lot of crappy side effects. You flush your system properly. But, yes, it definitely says "decreased sexual ability" and nothing about it increasing . . . so . . . you're just a freak, I guess.
Brittany: I guess. Or I'm more comfortable with my body.
Kayla: That makes sense . . . and, ya' know . . . there's the new girl.
Brittany: Yeah. And we connect. Like really have these real conversations and connect.
Kayla: That helps a lot . . . especially for women.
Brittany: Yeah. It's nice to connect and all that instead of the usual wanting people to leave before they drink too much of my coffee. Although Trisha stayed here for like 3 days once.
Kayla: BAHahahahahahaha!
Brittany: Which was ok since I was all crazed that weekend. lol
Kayla: I almost inhaled my pop!
That weekend wasn't a "relationship," though . . . it's okay to hoard your coffee for a booty call.
Brittany: I know. That's a friends with benefits sort of thing only.
Kayla: Of course . . . it's nice to share with your friends, too. Just sayin'. (I'm still chuckling over here.)
Brittany: Part of what was going on there was that a certain someone didn't come back to town on time, and I was really nice when I went into work on black Friday.
Kayla: Oh sure . . . blame it on some woman . . . Ha! I bet you were!
Brittany: Up all late and shit. I didn't even shower. Stephanie finally DID make it back last Sunday.
Kayla: Oh wait! I never looked up the side effects for the 2nd hormone you're taking! If we're going to be thorough here . . . what was it called again?
Brittany: We've gone out and such several times.
Estradiol.
Kayla: That's awesome. I'm glad you've found someone that looks promising.
Brittany: I think she's coming over this weekend. I'm going to cook something for her because I'm good at it.
Kayla: What're you gonna' cook? (looking up Estradiol . . . )
Brittany: Haven't totally decided. I'll probably decide at the store the day before. Not steak or fish, though. She doesn't like those.
Kayla: Chicken? Hard to go wrong with chicken, unless she's a vegetarian.
Brittany: Probably chicken something. She likes Italian food.
Kayla: You could make some kind of lasagna. Everyone likes lasagna.
Brittany: It will be a nice change. I only cook for myself most of the time and I know she likes Chinese. The first time we met after she returned was at a Chinese place. The pic is from that Chinese place. But she specifically said Italian when I asked, so I'm going that route.
Kayla: I THINK I FOUND IT! This is from the same website, http://www.drugs.com/sfx/estradiol-side-effects.html:
COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Estradiol Valerate:
Abnormal hair growth; breast tenderness; changes in sex drive; cramps; dizziness; flushing; hair loss; headache; lightheadedness; nausea; pain, swelling, or redness at the injection site; reduced tolerance to carbohydrates; stomach bloating and upset; swelling; vaginal infection; weight changes.
Did you see that? CHANGES in sex drive, not specifically a reduction. So it could totally be the Estradiol! Not the attraction to this one girl, of course, but the constant mind-in-the-gutterness which you are experiencing. (That should be a technical term.)
Brittany: Yeah. I have a few of those symptoms. Been a while since I read the list, though.
Kayla: But yes, go with her food suggestion 'cause that's what she'll be building her appetite for. You know, kinda' like mentally preparing for sex.
Brittany: lol. She needs to get out of her house anyway.
Kayla: I just figured your mind would go there, so I thought I'd head it off at the pass.
Brittany: Drama. She lives with her baby daddy, his girlfriend, and some other ex, I think the only plus there is she's with her son every day.
Kayla: Ooh . . . something else that might be good . . . and wouldn't have to make as much as a whole pan of lasagna . . . some kind of angel hair pasta with a nice marinara and chicken or something.
Ugh . . . I told you before I think that's a bad situation.
Brittany: Well, she knows she could stay here if she wanted to. And she also has another friend who offered. If it blows up in her face, she'll be fine.
Kayla: That's good. At least she's got something to fall back on.
Brittany: Be right back.
Ok, dog wanted out.
Kayla: Dumb dogs . . . always wantin' something.
Brittany: Yeah. It's ok, though. He's my security system if shit goes down when I'm not here.
Kayla: Anyway, your dinner plans are making me hungry . . . I'm gonna' have to get off here pretty soon to fix that situation.
Dogs are awesome security alarms.
Speaking of which, a friend of ours was telling us there have been something like 10 or 11 dogs poisoned to death in his neighborhood!
Brittany: I'm not really sure what he'd do, lol.
Kayla: He'd make a lot of noise. That's usually enough.
Brittany: Breaking in when I AM here might be better. Quick. No mauling. But I heard about the dog poisoning. Who the fuck does that?
Kayla: Did you??? I hadn't until said friend mentioned it.
Brittany: Saw it on Channel 6.
Kayla: Some asshole, obviously. I heard whoever it was used rat poisoning. Some people need to be lynched. He's killing people's family members, whether the perpetrator or the police understand that or not.
Brittany: I'd bring out my evil black shotgun for someone like that.
Kayla: It'd be worth it.
Brittany: And yeah, I'd feel justified and sleep just fine that night.
Kayla: Right?
Brittany: People don't get too crazy out here. Kind of why I bought [my home] here. But harming my animals is about as good of an idea as harming my friends.
Kayla: That's good. I mean, people don't typically get like this in that neighborhood, either, which is kinda' in the sticks, up in the hills.
Brittany: Yeah. Anyone with some sense knows there are gun owners out in the sticks.
Kayla: I know . . . and they are PISSED OFF. You do not fuck with people's pets. Bad, bad idea.
Brittany: Probably some wannabe serial killer.
Kayla: Gotta' be. Ugh.
Brittany: Hopefully he'll encounter someone like me. Save a few future lives.
Kayla: That's a pleasant thought.
On that note, I guess I'd better go make my pork chops. It's almost 8:00.
Brittany: Yeah. If you don't make them by 8, the world ends.
Kayla: I know. It's pretty dire. I mean, they go all radioactive and shit, and THEN what'm I gonna' do?
Brittany: I guess I can "take care of my business" for the day. Vinyl suit and whip girl.
Kayla: Lmao!!! I do not need updates on your "business."
Brittany: lol. You started it. Your bad.
Kayla: Sigh... true. There's no excuse.
Brittany: But seriously, though. I'll try to work up a blog entry based on some of that stuff we were talking about on the phone. I'll email it when I do it. It's still fresh in my brain, so it should come together easily
Kayla: Good. Strike while the iron's hot or some shit.
Brittany: Yep. Well, go cook your pork chops.
Kayla: I will. And they'll be mighty tasty.
Brittany: I already ate. But I'll talk to you soon.
Kayla: Curious creature, eating dinner before 8:00 at night. But, yeah, talk to ya' later.
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