Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Jaelithe on October 22, 2013, 07:31:06 AM Return to Full Version

Title: Scheduling my first trip to the clinic....
Post by: Jaelithe on October 22, 2013, 07:31:06 AM
So I have a basic timeline I'm trying to work from, and part of that is that I would like to start HRT in January.  I am a client with Chase Brexton in Columbia Maryland at the moment, and I was wondering if I should schedule blood work before then.  If so, how far in advance should I have that done?
Title: Re: Scheduling my first trip to the clinic....
Post by: suzifrommd on October 22, 2013, 10:51:17 AM
Quote from: Jaelithe on October 22, 2013, 07:31:06 AM
So I have a basic timeline I'm trying to work from, and part of that is that I would like to start HRT in January.  I am a client with Chase Brexton in Columbia Maryland at the moment, and I was wondering if I should schedule blood work before then.  If so, how far in advance should I have that done?

My doctor wanted to see me a few weeks before I started. He examined me first, then ordered the blood work. He didn't prescribe estradiol until I came back a few weeks later.

Can you call the clinic and find out what they suggest?
Title: Scheduling my first trip to the clinic....
Post by: Jaelithe on October 22, 2013, 12:09:27 PM
That's not a bad idea. To the trans*phone!