Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: JadeS on September 05, 2014, 04:31:36 PM Return to Full Version

Title: Unable to afford HRT for a few months.
Post by: JadeS on September 05, 2014, 04:31:36 PM
I have been on HRT for 4 years and will not be able to afford it for the next few months due to my financial situation.

What will happen to me? Should I taper down with what I have left?
Title: Re: Unable to afford HRT for a few months.
Post by: mrs izzy on September 05, 2014, 04:38:11 PM
Can you afford the estrogen only. That one should be the cheapest in generic.

Then with your doctor care once you are back on your feet start back up.

I would ask anyway your doctor on how to scale back any meds.

Title: Re: Unable to afford HRT for a few months.
Post by: JadeS on September 05, 2014, 05:00:59 PM
Quote from: mrs izzy on September 05, 2014, 04:38:11 PM
Can you afford the estrogen only. That one should be the cheapest in generic.

Then with your doctor care once you are back on your feet start back up.

I would ask anyway your doctor on how to scale back any meds.

I sadly can't even afford any endo or doctor appointment for a bit. I have to decide between being homeless or continuing HRT, it's a difficult choice but I can't be homeless.
Title: Re: Unable to afford HRT for a few months.
Post by: mrs izzy on September 05, 2014, 05:05:19 PM
Quote from: Kelsey on September 05, 2014, 05:00:59 PM
I sadly can't even afford any endo or doctor appointment for a bit. I have to decide between being homeless or continuing HRT, it's a difficult choice but I can't be homeless.

Ya that is a good choice.

No way to get some help from the government agency with medical at least.
Title: Re: Unable to afford HRT for a few months.
Post by: Jaime R D on September 06, 2014, 03:27:27 AM
I'm currently going without due to finances myself. Its not so bad and its been almost two months or so now, I've kind of lost count. You got to do what you got to do...
Title: Re: Unable to afford HRT for a few months.
Post by: Ms Grace on September 06, 2014, 03:56:40 AM
I'm sorry to hear about the situation you are in. Most people undergoing surgery have to stop HRT for a week or two beforehand so it's not unheard of. How you come off them though is important.

There can be side effects from stopping suddenly. If you are taking Spiro it may effect your blood pressure.

After being on HRT for two years I rather inadvisedly went cold turkey when I decided to stop my first transition attempt. Apart from being an emotional mess I started to lactate, not a lot of fluid but it was frequent, random and lasted for weeks.
Title: Re: Unable to afford HRT for a few months.
Post by: JadeS on September 06, 2014, 09:51:11 PM
Quote from: Ms Grace on September 06, 2014, 03:56:40 AM
I'm sorry to hear about the situation you are in. Most people undergoing surgery have to stop HRT for a week or two beforehand so it's not unheard of. How you come off them though is important.

There can be side effects from stopping suddenly. If you are taking Spiro it may effect your blood pressure.

After being on HRT for two years I rather inadvisedly went cold turkey when I decided to stop my first transition attempt. Apart from being an emotional mess I started to lactate, not a lot of fluid but it was frequent, random and lasted for weeks.

How long did it take for testosterone to come back after you stopped? That's the main thing I'm worried about. I don't want facial hair or body hair (I never grew any, and wouldn't want it to start now).