Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: ThaliaNyx on January 06, 2016, 12:56:48 AM Return to Full Version
Title: How to get started on HRT in Washington?
Post by: ThaliaNyx on January 06, 2016, 12:56:48 AM
Post by: ThaliaNyx on January 06, 2016, 12:56:48 AM
I live in western Washington, and I'm on Molina Apple Care. My goal is to start on t-blockers on February 7th. I'm seeing a therapist, I've told my pediatrician that I'm trans, and I've looked up endocrinologists. I've heard that I might need a psychological evaluation, and that nobody knows an transgender-specialized endocrinologist nearby who takes Molina, and a bunch of other stuff. Do I need the evaluation, or is that a thing of the past? Does anyone know an endo in the Olympia area who takes Molina?
Title: Re: How to get started on HRT in Washington?
Post by: MeghanMe on January 07, 2016, 12:12:03 AM
Post by: MeghanMe on January 07, 2016, 12:12:03 AM
I'm in Seattle. My endo uses informed consent (though I was referred by my therapist anyway). I don't know about the insurance, but I hope you find someone who takes it!
Title: Re: How to get started on HRT in Washington?
Post by: Hannah_pnw on January 09, 2016, 09:55:17 PM
Post by: Hannah_pnw on January 09, 2016, 09:55:17 PM
Eastside healthcare takes Molina and does Transgender care including HRT.
Title: Re: How to get started on HRT in Washington?
Post by: ThaliaNyx on January 10, 2016, 03:16:37 AM
Post by: ThaliaNyx on January 10, 2016, 03:16:37 AM
That's great, thanks! Do you know which doctor there does transgender care?
Title: Re: How to get started on HRT in Washington?
Post by: Hannah_pnw on January 12, 2016, 01:39:57 PM
Post by: Hannah_pnw on January 12, 2016, 01:39:57 PM
I am not sure which provider does. I am assuming it the one with the endocrinology as a specialty. I just got my referral for there from my GP today. It is Capitol Eastside Healthcare just to clarify. Good luck! Hopefully it works out for both of us.
Title: Re: How to get started on HRT in Washington?
Post by: ThaliaNyx on January 15, 2016, 08:56:17 AM
Post by: ThaliaNyx on January 15, 2016, 08:56:17 AM
I'm going to make an appointment this afternoon, thank you so much for telling me about that place!
Title: Re: How to get started on HRT in Washington?
Post by: Hannah_pnw on January 15, 2016, 08:58:36 AM
Post by: Hannah_pnw on January 15, 2016, 08:58:36 AM
No problem. The doctors name is Nancy.