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Title: HI :3 I'm trying to find the right place for my question
Post by: spriest on July 28, 2014, 12:35:28 PM
Post by: spriest on July 28, 2014, 12:35:28 PM
Does anyone know of any good hrt dr. In the Houston area that do not require that note to prescribe hrt. I have found one, but the wait for him is longer then if i went to counciling :\ any help would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: HI :3 I'm trying to find the right place for my question
Post by: SamiT on July 28, 2014, 01:09:09 PM
Post by: SamiT on July 28, 2014, 01:09:09 PM
Keith Smith does informed consent. Should be able to get you in on a short notice if someone canceled. But I can usually get in with a week or two notice at the most. He uses an old school method. I have been on for almost 4 years with no issues. Just need to keep up with regular visits.
Title: Re: HI :3 I'm trying to find the right place for my question
Post by: spriest on July 28, 2014, 02:28:46 PM
Post by: spriest on July 28, 2014, 02:28:46 PM
what exactly is informed consent and how long does it usually take between doing that and starting treatments cause i have to go back to school late august in san marcos so i am trying to get my stuff started before then
Title: Re: HI :3 I'm trying to find the right place for my question
Post by: SamiT on July 29, 2014, 07:48:49 AM
Post by: SamiT on July 29, 2014, 07:48:49 AM
Informed consent says that you are of age, understand and accept the risks associated with the treatment regiment you are requesting. The doc will do an eval and make sure he doesn't feel there might be an issue. If you have any history of mental illness he may run you thru normal counseling channels before prescribing. They will have you fill out a series of paperwork releasing them from any liability. It takes about a week, to 10 days and two doc visits. One for the evaluation, blood draw and physical. The next is for analysis, prescription and of course the review of the IC documents. You do need to advise the scheduler that you are looking for that option.
I did not go that direction. I only found out Dr Smith provided that after going thru the counseling. It was a good thing tho. The GT affirmed what I had been thinking and had no trepidations about providing me a letter knowing that I could have gone with IC.
I did not go that direction. I only found out Dr Smith provided that after going thru the counseling. It was a good thing tho. The GT affirmed what I had been thinking and had no trepidations about providing me a letter knowing that I could have gone with IC.
Title: Re: HI :3 I'm trying to find the right place for my question
Post by: spriest on August 06, 2014, 06:21:31 PM
Post by: spriest on August 06, 2014, 06:21:31 PM
I went and saw him today and he said he needed me to have a note from a therapist :\
Title: Re: HI :3 I'm trying to find the right place for my question
Post by: SamiT on August 07, 2014, 08:34:16 AM
Post by: SamiT on August 07, 2014, 08:34:16 AM
I'm sorry to hear that. Doctors have there reasons. He has been taking care of transgender patients for well over 40 years. Not to say he is exactly right but he may have seen something he wants resolved prior to moving forward.. I have a ftm friend that I sent to him and he did the same.. I know of a good gender therapist in the same area as Dr smith. She is very helpful. Let me know if you would like her contact info.