Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Damara on December 28, 2014, 11:41:03 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Helping doctors with HRT
Post by: Damara on December 28, 2014, 11:41:03 PM
Post by: Damara on December 28, 2014, 11:41:03 PM
Ok, here's a hypothetical. I'm going to be going to a general care MD in the coming weeks (when I have insurance) and I've read from some girls here that they have non-endos doing their hrt.. This idea is very attractive to me, because I have very limited options transportation wise (this place is very close). I also know that this doctor is transfriendly, although he is unfamiliar with the condition.
This is where I'm currently just being "hopeful" but realistic. I'm going to talk to him about my issue and present the idea of prescribing me androgen blockers and HRT. He could say that he's not comfortable doing this, but if he does feel comfortable with this idea, what could I do? Would it be ridiculous to sort of try aid the dr in the process?
I mean, honestly I need to do a lot more research, and all of the numbers sort of make my head spin! :icon_rolleyes2: I assume it is as simple as checking levels of T and E and having it be in the female range.. along with tests to monitor blood clot risks and all that.. not sure. Just thinking out loud. I'm tired of waiting. :(
This is where I'm currently just being "hopeful" but realistic. I'm going to talk to him about my issue and present the idea of prescribing me androgen blockers and HRT. He could say that he's not comfortable doing this, but if he does feel comfortable with this idea, what could I do? Would it be ridiculous to sort of try aid the dr in the process?
I mean, honestly I need to do a lot more research, and all of the numbers sort of make my head spin! :icon_rolleyes2: I assume it is as simple as checking levels of T and E and having it be in the female range.. along with tests to monitor blood clot risks and all that.. not sure. Just thinking out loud. I'm tired of waiting. :(
Title: Re: Helping doctors with HRT
Post by: mrs izzy on December 28, 2014, 11:45:36 PM
Post by: mrs izzy on December 28, 2014, 11:45:36 PM
I got my GP on board back in 2002.
She did her own reading and i also gave her a few web addys that gave help.
So if your doctor is on board then there is enough printed research regiments and targets
Luck
She did her own reading and i also gave her a few web addys that gave help.
So if your doctor is on board then there is enough printed research regiments and targets
Luck
Title: Re: Helping doctors with HRT
Post by: Damara on December 28, 2014, 11:50:10 PM
Post by: Damara on December 28, 2014, 11:50:10 PM
Quote from: mrs izzy on December 28, 2014, 11:45:36 PM
I got my GP on board back in 2002.
She did her own reading and i also gave her a few web addys that gave help.
So if your doctor is on board then there is enough printed research regiments and targets
Luck
Thanks, Izzy!! :)
Title: Re: Helping doctors with HRT
Post by: ImagineKate on December 29, 2014, 08:01:30 AM
Post by: ImagineKate on December 29, 2014, 08:01:30 AM
I go to a LGBT care clinic so they know but they basically let me decide what I wanted and they approved and checked my other meds for interactions and adjusted accordingly. I take 4 others so I have to be careful.