A few questions

[Gray Seraph]

I have a few questions about HRT, because I'm considering it within the next few months if possible.

To get on hormones do I just need a letter of recommendation, or do I need something else as well?
Can a psychiatrist write the recommendation or do they have to be a specialist in GID?

Will any endocrinologist do for getting on HRT, or is there something I should look for in a doctor?

What should I expect to have to pay for prescription hormones( atleast estrogen and an anti-androgen) without medical insurance?

I only get a limited amount of money from the state for my disability(social anxiety), my psychiatrist is trying to help me get a little more from the state though. I wanted to know if I can actually even afford HRT at this time, before I try to get a letter of recommendation from my psychiatrist (If she can). If I can't afford this right now, I'll just have to wait, as much as I don't want to wait anymore.

Sorry for all my questions...

~Marciel

[Valerie53143]

I have a few questions about HRT, because I'm considering it within the next few months if possible.

To get on hormones do I just need a letter of recommendation, or do I need something else as well?
Can a psychiatrist write the recommendation or do they have to be a specialist in GID?

Will any endocrinologist do for getting on HRT, or is there something I should look for in a doctor?

What should I expect to have to pay for prescription hormones( atleast estrogen and an anti-androgen) without medical insurance?

I only get a limited amount of money from the state for my disability(social anxiety), my psychiatrist is trying to help me get a little more from the state though. I wanted to know if I can actually even afford HRT at this time, before I try to get a letter of recommendation from my psychiatrist (If she can). If I can't afford this right now, I'll just have to wait, as much as I don't want to wait anymore.

Sorry for all my questions...

~Marciel

What the hormones cost would depend on how much you take, what kind you take, and where you buy them. I did some research and found it is possible to get a months worth for around $75 at Costco, but that also depends on what you are prescribed, it could be more or less. I've heard that the hormones can cost less at Sam's Club and I think Walmart, but I don't know if that is true or not, I think the cost was under $40/$50 for a months worth. Sometimes you can also get a discount if you buy more than a months worth at a time. Do you have any health insurance? I know of some people who are on state disabilty and also get health insurance and they sometimes get some or all of their hormones covered.

[Gray Seraph]

What the hormones cost would depend on how much you take, what kind you take, and where you buy them. I did some research and found it is possible to get a months worth for around $75 at Costco, but that also depends on what you are prescribed, it could be more or less. I've heard that the hormones can cost less at Sam's Club and I think Walmart, but I don't know if that is true or not, I think the cost was under $40/$50 for a months worth. Sometimes you can also get a discount if you buy more than a months worth at a time. Do you have any health insurance? I know of some people who are on state disabilty and also get health insurance and they sometimes get some or all of their hormones covered.

Thanks for the information Valerie

I'm working on seeing if I can get some kind of medical coverage. $75 for a months worth doesn't sound that bad if I can't get insurance. That puts my mind at ease a bit. It would be nice if I could get at least part of the cost covered.

One question down.

~Marciel

[RachelW]

If you're doing injections, you can get almost a year's worth of estradiol from Strohecker's Pharmacy for $40.95 (including shipping) with no insurance. I don't think it gets any cheaper than that.

[Gray Seraph]

I'm probably not going to try injections (I don't like getting shots unless I have to) unless pills don't work. Thanks anyways.

It's going to be a few months until I can even get on HRT, with all the hoops I have to jump through just to get a recommendation.

~Marciel