HORMONES!!

[Tyler]

After my endocrinology, whom is transgendered herself, told me she would not start me on hormones until three months therapy as stated by WPATH. I went home, looked up the WPATH. To my surprise it listed either three months of therapy OR three months of RLE. I have been living RLE since I turned 17. I informed her of this new found information, and the fact that I only started puberty at 16 and don't want to grow anymore. She understood completely and agreed to do Spiro only until I have seen a therapist. SO HORMONES FOR ME!!! OMGOGMGOMGOMGOGMOGM *Falls out of chair in excitment* In all seriousness I am SO happy to be starting now!

[Annah]

That's awesome!

Now go to a therapist and tell her the same thing you told your doc. Tell her how you been RLE since 17 and more importantly your endo has gotten you on Spiro now.

I would not be shocked if the therapist writes you that letter on the first or second visit. Then you'll be good to go!

[Tyler]

Woah good idea! How come I didn't think of that 

[HeatherR]

Apparently, WPATH SOC's have been revised, now excluding the traditional 3 months of psychotherapy.  Unconfirmed until they release the 7th version.  Apparently was announced at the symposium in georgia this weekend

[Tyler]

I literally just finished reading that article, someone posted on here about it! Super excited about that, but for some reason I would still feel better if I got to see a therapist. Thanks for the heads up though, Galena!

[HeatherR]

My pleasure

[Jennifer_Lynn]

From what I understood there going to an informed consent rule for HRT. I think its a better idea considering some girls don't have the income for 3 months of therapy just to start out. I also think it will stop a lot of the self medicating which is even a bigger issue.

Hugs,

Isabella