debating on switching from tablets to injections, opinions please?

[ath]

Different routes of administration require different dosages. With estradiol valerate, injections require much less to get the same results as a good deal more orally or sublingually. This holds true for many other things, as well, not just trans-related stuff. Injecting things into your body is a lot more effective than basically eating it.

[Evelyn K]

Allyda wuts up?

[Allyda]

Allyda wuts up?

I'm a little sad Ev. My insurance isn't covering my estradiol cypionate injections, I've had no work in the last two months due to rain, and on my low fixed income alone there's no way I can't afford the $100. per month cost for it. I'm trying to get my Endo to switch me from estradiol cypionate, to estradiol valerate injections. 1, they're cheaper, 2, since my insurance is covering my estradiol valerate pills, it's my hope they'll cover the estradiol valerate injections.

I just had to stop reading all these injection success stories for a while.

Ally

[Janae]

I'd suggest for the girls here in the US either switching or signing up for Obama care when enrollment starts back up in the fall.

I'm soooooooo glad I listened to my case worker when I did. I'm low income at the moment and I switched my insurance.

I pay ZERO co-pays for injections, pills etc.

Before I paid $25 for injections and nothing for pils & spiro.

[Evelyn K]

I'm a little sad Ev. My insurance isn't covering my estradiol cypionate injections, I've had no work in the last two months due to rain, and on my low fixed income alone there's no way I can't afford the $100. per month cost for it. I'm trying to get my Endo to switch me from estradiol cypionate, to estradiol valerate injections. 1, they're cheaper, 2, since my insurance is covering my estradiol valerate pills, it's my hope they'll cover the estradiol valerate injections.

I just had to stop reading all these injection success stories for a while.

Ally

F* cypionate. Don't even sweat it. Just get on valerate. Heres to hoping your insurance covers it.

[Allyda]

I'd suggest for the girls here in the US either switching or signing up for Obama care when enrollment starts back up in the fall.

I'm soooooooo glad I listened to my case worker when I did. I'm low income at the moment and I switched my insurance.

I pay ZERO co-pays for injections, pills etc.

Before I paid $25 for injections and nothing for pils & spiro.

When your on disability and you get medicaid your options are somewhat limited. Though my medicaid is federal, I have to follow the state I'm living in's rules which sometimes works out okay, but more often than not, it complicates things. I pay nothing for my hrt meds in pill form, and won't have to pay for my SRS or even VFS if I can ever find a voice surgeon. However, I am having a problem getting them to cover the estradiol cypionate in injectable form. I'm hoping since they pay for my estradiol valerate pills, they'll pay for estradiol valerate injections.

F* cypionate. Don't even sweat it. Just get on valerate. Heres to hoping your insurance covers it.

Thanks Ev, it's what I'm hoping for. I should know something tomorrow, er, well, today now later on hopefully before lunchtime.

Ally

[Allyda]

F* cypionate. Don't even sweat it. Just get on valerate. Heres to hoping your insurance covers it.

Well, no injections for me I guess. My insurance won't even cover the Estradiol Valerate injections, and, at my pharmacy they cost the same as the cypionate does. Soooo, in light of this, my Endo doubled my pills. I'll just have to remember to always put them under my tongue instead of swallowing them so I get as much of my dose as possible and hope that brings my E levels within range for full transition.

Even though my E level is low, I have had decent development so hopefully I can manage until my SRS and the T factory gets shut down.

So no hormone rush story for me.

Ally

[Evelyn K]

Well, no injections for me I guess. My insurance won't even cover the Estradiol Valerate injections, and, at my pharmacy they cost the same as the cypionate does. Soooo, in light of this, my Endo doubled my pills. I'll just have to remember to always put them under my tongue instead of swallowing them so I get as much of my dose as possible and hope that brings my E levels within range for full transition.

So no hormone rush story for me.

Ally

Well, I can tell you this. The last time I was sublinqual'ing, my E levels where in the 1800 high range....

Can't say how many I was taking. But my liver tests where fine.

Place the pill towards the side and towards the back of the tongue a little to help keep saliva from running off the pill too quickly.

[Allyda]

Well, I can tell you this. The last time I was sublinqual'ing, my E levels where in the 1800 high range....

Can't say how many I was taking. But my liver tests where fine.

Place the pill towards the side and towards the back of the tongue a little to help keep saliva from running off the pill too quickly.

Thanks Evelyn for the tips. It's just been a bad day. I just found out the surgeon I was counting on for my SRS just retired three months ago. So now it looks like I'll be going to Miami for my SRS, that is, unless the University of South Florida branch in Tampa has a surgeon there who does it.

It's prolly better it's done in Miami anyway. They have an entire transgender department so they'll be experienced surgeons.

Meanwhile, I wish somebody could tell me why my injections are $100. for 1 month supply at my local pharmacy, and I can get a two months supply for 1/6th the cost online. It makes absolutely no sense, lol!!

Ally

[Dee Marshall]

Meanwhile, I wish somebody could tell me why my injections are $100. for 1 month supply at my local pharmacy, and I can get a two months supply for 1/6th the cost online. It makes absolutely no sense, lol!!

Ally

So then, why don't you? If you have a script it's perfectly acceptable to use an online pharmacy. Just make sure it's a reputable one.

[Allyda]

So then, why don't you? If you have a script it's perfectly acceptable to use an online pharmacy. Just make sure it's a reputable one.

Oh I plan to, I have to inform my Endo I found this deal online with a pharmacy (it was after 4 pm when I found it -Endo's office closed.) and get his approval. Plus, it will take a while for them to get here (3 weeks) because they're outside the US. I have experience with them and know them to be very reputable.

Ally