Progestrogen Article-Discuss

[rejennyrated]

You don't need anyone to oversee your HRT. The GP can do that perfectly well.

My GP has always worked with me to do that between the two of us. Yes there have been some mistakes made, mostly because I refused to let him do my bloods for quite a time, but we have worked together to solve them and the bottom line is I am still alive and fighting fit!

I honestly don't understand why any of you girls let the clinics hang on to you postop. Ok I wasn't an NHS patient and in any case I went my own way, but Alison was NHS. The day she walked out of the hospital postop - she discharged herself from any further contact with the clinic.

[Nigella]

You don't need anyone to oversee your HRT. The GP can do that perfectly well.

My GP has always worked with me to do that between the two of us. Yes there have been some mistakes made, mostly because I refused to let him do my bloods for quite a time, but we have worked together to solve them and the bottom line is I am still alive and fighting fit!

I honestly don't understand why any of you girls let the clinics hang on to you postop. Ok I wasn't an NHS patient and in any case I went my own way, but Alison was NHS. The day she walked out of the hospital postop - she discharged herself from any further contact with the clinic.

Thanks Jenny, I think my relationship with the clinic has broken down so I guess I don't need/want them anymore. I think the only reason THEY like to hold on to me is because they still get money for me from the NHS.

Thanks again, you have answered my question.

Stardust

[rejennyrated]

I think the only reason THEY like to hold on to me is because they still get money for me from the NHS.

A noble act on your part - but be aware that it is paradoxically one which can have unintended consequences.

Back in the 1990's the then head of the CXH GIC one Dr Don Montogomery, otherwise known as Dismal Don to his patients, was trying to prove that SRS did NOT improve peoples lives.

One the facts that he cited in his papers was that most of the postop patients still felt the need to attend the clinic and this was presented as evidence that the SRS had not been a success. Which all just goes to show how things you do with good intent can be twisted by those with hidden agendas.

The irony was that he was the one who encouraged them to "stay in touch," but even back then I always wondered why people fell for it. 

[Renate]

If the clinic doesn't want to prescribe you progesterone you probably can't convince them with your head.

Use your feet instead.

[Stephanie.Izann]

Thanks to Rejen. I found out that I was taking a synthetic form of Progesterone (a progestin) which has been known to cause more harm that help for both Trans women and CIS women.
I'll be asking for micronized Progesterone as soon as I can.