Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Miss Kyle on July 19, 2014, 05:37:46 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Troubles and help please
Post by: Miss Kyle on July 19, 2014, 05:37:46 PM
Post by: Miss Kyle on July 19, 2014, 05:37:46 PM
Ok so here's some what of my story. I've been seeing a therapist for a month or so now, and I really am open with her and she's easy to talk to, she understands me( it's also part of their job I know) but I really enjoy talking to her. My only problem is I'm already diagnosed with gender identity disorder but the endocrinologist I had in line won't see new patients unless it's through a certain counselor or therapist. I'm stuck in a rut and I'm very down about it. Like everyone else here it's just that silver away from actually getting hormones I'm so close I can almost reach out and grab it. It was such a slap in the face when my referrals from not only my therapist but also my doctor to go to this endo for hormone treatments fell through. So I guess what I'm asking is, do I hang in there find another endocrinologist? or do I go through my original endo I had lined up? And start therapy all over again? I don't want to leave the therapist I have now :( and I feel like it would be such a waste of time!
Title: Re: Troubles and help please
Post by: Ms Grace on July 19, 2014, 05:45:11 PM
Post by: Ms Grace on July 19, 2014, 05:45:11 PM
Time for a new endo, hon. Someone that inflexible isn't worth your time or money.
Title: Re: Troubles and help please
Post by: Jessica Merriman on July 19, 2014, 06:32:37 PM
Post by: Jessica Merriman on July 19, 2014, 06:32:37 PM
Quote from: Ms Grace on July 19, 2014, 05:45:11 PMI second this! :)
Time for a new endo, hon. Someone that inflexible isn't worth your time or money.
Title: Re: Troubles and help please
Post by: JLT1 on July 19, 2014, 09:20:32 PM
Post by: JLT1 on July 19, 2014, 09:20:32 PM
Quote from: Jessica Merriman on July 19, 2014, 06:32:37 PM
I second this! :)
Try for new endo. Check on new psych as you will eventually need one anyway.
Hugs
Jen
Title: Re: Troubles and help please
Post by: Allyda on July 19, 2014, 11:18:49 PM
Post by: Allyda on July 19, 2014, 11:18:49 PM
Quote from: Ms Grace on July 19, 2014, 05:45:11 PMAgreed. You need to find a new Endo, along with an additional therapist. The level of inflexibility you describe is ridiculous, and almost reeks of gatekeeping to a small extent.
Time for a new endo, hon. Someone that inflexible isn't worth your time or money.
Best wishes! :icon_bunch:
Allie :icon_flower:
Title: Re: Troubles and help please
Post by: Miss Kyle on July 20, 2014, 01:53:18 PM
Post by: Miss Kyle on July 20, 2014, 01:53:18 PM
Thank you everyone very much. It honestly crushed me when they wouldn't take me but I will definitely look for a new endo, the only thing that bothers me is that I was told he was one of the best in my area. But I'm trying to keep my head held high :) thanks everyone!