Moving Abroad?

[mc1299]

Hello all! I have been on T for a year and a half now and applying to universities in the United Kingdom for next year (I am 19). I currently live in the USA and do my weekly T shot once a week at home.
So my question is, does any one have any experience moving from the US to the UK, or in general and keeping up with their HRT? I obviously want to stay on T but I do not know anything about the process of finding a new doctor when I deal with a new healthcare system to make sure I continue getting the care I need.

Thanks!

[dustydan]

I dont know anything about the move over seas, but I am also allowed to self inject and can get a year script for three month supply at a time. I suppose if your doc can do that for you if not already, it should help in your transition, I suppose legal  mail order prescriptions works both ways as last resort. Definitely want a fresh script on hand for move.

[Devlyn]

I'm heading to England in September, I  called my doctor and she wrote a six month prescription for my estradiol. There's a note to the pharmacist attached that I am leaving the  country and will pay out of pocket (insurance balks at the six month prescription).

Hope this helps!

Hugs, Devlyn

[Megan.]

For anything more than a 6 month tourist visa, you can pay a surcharge to get NHS coverage, which is probably worth considering in your case.

https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigration-application


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[Megan.]

I previously worked for a UK based online pharmacy, they were happy to fill foreign prescriptions as long as the prescribing doctor could be identified and validated.

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[Mr.X]

I moved to the UK (not from the US, but from Europe).
If you're going to live there you'll need something that will work on the long term, so you'll need to find yourself a gp that is okay with prescribing your hormones. In order to find one that is willing, you'll need a statement from your current gp that you're diagnosed and such, prescribed T and under monitoring. If you're not monitored anymore, then your UK gp may want you to find monitoring in the UK. At least, mine did (but I was lucky enough to still be monitored through the genderhospital in my own country).

I had no issues finding gp's to help me out, but only because I had those statements. If you don't have them, try to get them before you move. It may be difficult to get help without them. The genderteams in the UK are overcrowded with 2 year waiting lists, so don't expect help from them anytime soon.

[mc1299]

That's really helpful, thanks! I won't be moving for another year. I was hoping my DR could write me some kind of 3-6 month script to tide me over until I am able to get the proper appointment with a GP to carry over the script. It seems (based on other replies) I'll be able to get that sorted out. I'll be sure to get a letter from my current GP and bring over my most recent blood tests (I just get everything checked with my yearly physical).