Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Tyler on September 23, 2011, 08:19:43 PM Return to Full Version
Title: HORMONES!!
Post by: Tyler on September 23, 2011, 08:19:43 PM
Post by: Tyler on September 23, 2011, 08:19:43 PM
After my endocrinology, whom is transgendered herself, told me she would not start me on hormones until three months therapy as stated by WPATH. I went home, looked up the WPATH. To my surprise it listed either three months of therapy OR three months of RLE. I have been living RLE since I turned 17. I informed her of this new found information, and the fact that I only started puberty at 16 and don't want to grow anymore. She understood completely and agreed to do Spiro only until I have seen a therapist. SO HORMONES FOR ME!!! OMGOGMGOMGOMGOGMOGM *Falls out of chair in excitment* In all seriousness I am SO happy to be starting now!
Title: Re: HORMONES!!
Post by: Annah on September 23, 2011, 08:22:33 PM
Post by: Annah on September 23, 2011, 08:22:33 PM
That's awesome!
Now go to a therapist and tell her the same thing you told your doc. Tell her how you been RLE since 17 and more importantly your endo has gotten you on Spiro now.
I would not be shocked if the therapist writes you that letter on the first or second visit. Then you'll be good to go!
Now go to a therapist and tell her the same thing you told your doc. Tell her how you been RLE since 17 and more importantly your endo has gotten you on Spiro now.
I would not be shocked if the therapist writes you that letter on the first or second visit. Then you'll be good to go!
Title: Re: HORMONES!!
Post by: Tyler on September 23, 2011, 10:31:44 PM
Post by: Tyler on September 23, 2011, 10:31:44 PM
Woah good idea! How come I didn't think of that ::)
Title: Re: HORMONES!!
Post by: HeatherR on September 25, 2011, 11:51:23 PM
Post by: HeatherR on September 25, 2011, 11:51:23 PM
Apparently, WPATH SOC's have been revised, now excluding the traditional 3 months of psychotherapy. Unconfirmed until they release the 7th version. Apparently was announced at the symposium in georgia this weekend
Title: Re: HORMONES!!
Post by: Tyler on September 26, 2011, 01:14:30 AM
Post by: Tyler on September 26, 2011, 01:14:30 AM
I literally just finished reading that article, someone posted on here about it! Super excited about that, but for some reason I would still feel better if I got to see a therapist. Thanks for the heads up though, Galena! :)
Title: Re: HORMONES!!
Post by: HeatherR on September 26, 2011, 02:25:41 AM
Post by: HeatherR on September 26, 2011, 02:25:41 AM
My pleasure :)
Title: Re: HORMONES!!
Post by: Jennifer_Lynn on September 28, 2011, 11:16:26 AM
Post by: Jennifer_Lynn on September 28, 2011, 11:16:26 AM
From what I understood there going to an informed consent rule for HRT. I think its a better idea considering some girls don't have the income for 3 months of therapy just to start out. I also think it will stop a lot of the self medicating which is even a bigger issue.
Hugs,
Isabella
Hugs,
Isabella