Primary Care?

[Kaylin Kumiho]

Hi guys, so I've got an absolutely great endocrinologist to administrate my hormonal transition. I'm quite happy with her care. The problem is, I'm not pleased with my primary physician. He isn't bad, but he also has absolutely no experience with transgender patients. He has a history of rushing patients out the door without even doing anything. I used to have a better physician pre-HRT but he moved to a private clinic. So... I kinda haven't been to see a primary physician since before I started HRT? Like, it's been over two years now since I had a check up.

Now granted, I'm in great health. I'm young, I'm ideal weight, and I don't have any major medical concerns. Thus far my endocrinologist has said that my endocrine system is doing great... but what about the rest of me? It also doesn't help that seeing my endocrinologist isn't the cheapest venture...

So my question is this: How do I go about finding a primary care physician, who is in my network, will actually give me the time of day, and actually knows something about trans health care. Specifically, I want to know, if I call a place to ask about the doctors they have on staff, what sort of questions should I ask to the doctor to see if they fit within my parameters, what kinda services are necessary, etc.

[Cindy]

Hi Hon,

Probably help to know what country you are in!

Health care is a business, you are the customer, you tell the health care provider what you want. To find that out you ask them.

I'm TG, do you know what that means? Are you willing to accept and treat my health issues? If not can you recommend someone who can?

Medics have networks. Be polite, but be proactive..

[Kaylin Kumiho]

Oh right, I'm in the US, specifically NC.

[Cindy]

I'm in Australia, our health systems are very different!

[LordKAT]

My endo is my PCP. Have you asked your endo if they will do so for you?

[Jake25]

My endo is my PCP. Have you asked your endo if they will do so for you?

That seems so lucky.

[Mariah]

Another thing is you could try finding out who others in your area see and possibly ask the therapist if they know of one too. Otherwise All you can do is trial and error by asking unless you find that Endo will do both. Good luck and Hugs
Mariah

[FTMax]

Ask your endo for a recommendation. They may have an acquaintance or someone they've worked with in the past that would be a good fit.

My primary care doctor administers and monitors my hormones, so I've never had an endo. If your endo is a part of any medical group, see if they have primary care physicians on staff.

[LordKAT]

That seems so lucky.

More of necessity, The hospitals and clinics here are catholic based.

[awilliams1701]

My GP treats me well. She knows I'm trans. But she wants nothing to do with anything trans care related. I had my endo ask if I could get her to check my T levels since I needed to do everything else anyway. She said she was uncomfortable about that, however there are some overlaps between trans care and regular care. Between my two doctors I know I'm in good hands. I really don't need my GP to do anything trans related. It would have saved me some money to have my GP do T levels instead of my Endo. Oh well.