I'm gonna be on T soon!

Menoimagination · February 12, 2016, 10:41:40 AM

So I went to London on Wednesday to the hospital and they said they are gonna put me on T! They've told my GP that I need to be put on T now so yeah some time in the next few months I'll be on T. Hopefully it doesn't take my GP as long to get T for me as it did to get the hormone blockers (a year after the docs in London prescribed it and they finally got it)
But yeah I am excited!!!!

FTMax · February 12, 2016, 11:02:47 AM

Congrats! You should keep track throughout your process. I'm sure there are a lot of guys in the UK who would really love a step by step/timeline.

Just_M · February 12, 2016, 05:59:42 PM

Congrats!! Just one question, why did you have to wait for a year to be approved for T? Is that because you weren't born in England? Or are you from the UK? I don't know what GP stands for, but I'm still really happy for you

FTMax · February 12, 2016, 07:18:13 PM

Quote from: Just_M on February 12, 2016, 05:59:42 PM
Congrats!! Just one question, why did you have to wait for a year to be approved for T? Is that because you weren't born in England? Or are you from the UK? I don't know what GP stands for, but I'm still really happy for you

GP is his general practitioner/family doctor. In the UK, the National Health Service covers all gender transition related services, but it's often a lengthy process getting referred to all of the different doctors you need to see at each stage of the process.

Mariah · February 12, 2016, 07:39:54 PM

Congrats

veniamviam · February 12, 2016, 08:22:02 PM

Congrats!!!

Menoimagination · February 13, 2016, 02:53:46 AM

It's because the NHS takes a very long time. Also, wether I get it is dependant on the funding in my area, which is why it took a year to get blockers. But the docs assure me that I can't be denied T, unlike with the blockers. So fingers crossed.

Kylo · February 13, 2016, 11:40:17 AM

Quote from: Just_M on February 12, 2016, 05:59:42 PM
Congrats!! Just one question, why did you have to wait for a year to be approved for T? Is that because you weren't born in England? Or are you from the UK? I don't know what GP stands for, but I'm still really happy for you

It's 1 yr nearly 2 months and counting for me... hell knows how much longer before someone will just sign me off so I can get T on prescription. It'll take someone 15 seconds to do but I've already waited this long just to have my head checked by the shrink. NHS.

Menoimagination · February 13, 2016, 12:35:36 PM

If it makes you feel any better it didn't happen quickly for me. The NHS is just very very slow. I've been waiting for years too. I hope they hurry up for you because I know how awful it is just waiting for years and years.

Kylo · February 13, 2016, 02:13:41 PM

Let us know how it goes for you.

As for the wait times, yeah. I'm a patient man, but the NHS is helping me find my limits. Not surprised though, since there's supposed to have been a huge increase in trans patients in the last 2 yrs, and I'd be one of them.

Just_M · February 13, 2016, 03:40:49 PM

Hi there! I don't know how easy or hard it is for trans men in my country (Argentina), but I know that the cost of T is somewhat affordable for people who earn dollars or pounds. And you can get it with no prescription at all. Maybe men here try to get discounts through health insurance, but I don't think they have to wait that much. Our Gender Identity Law doesn't demand a therapist's approval to get the hormones you need, I think.

Moneyless · February 15, 2016, 08:51:19 PM

Congrats! I have my endo appointment in April so I will be going on it soon too. But judging from your pic you pass very well already.

Menoimagination · February 29, 2016, 10:12:39 AM

And i have a date for when I'm gonna be on T! My first shot is 21st of March! I am really excited!