Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Devlyn on January 23, 2017, 09:50:35 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Approved!
Post by: Devlyn on January 23, 2017, 09:50:35 AM
Post by: Devlyn on January 23, 2017, 09:50:35 AM
20 minutes with my Fenway Health primary care physician. She asked me to tell her my story. I did, and she sent me for blood work. In a few days she's calling with my starting dosages. :)
Hugs, Devlyn
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: I Am Jess on January 23, 2017, 09:53:19 AM
Post by: I Am Jess on January 23, 2017, 09:53:19 AM
Congrats girl ❤️
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Violets on January 23, 2017, 09:54:05 AM
Post by: Violets on January 23, 2017, 09:54:05 AM
Oh wow, that's awesome! Congrats, and let the fun begin. :D
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Janes Groove on January 23, 2017, 10:25:14 AM
Post by: Janes Groove on January 23, 2017, 10:25:14 AM
Contratulations on accessing transgender care.
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: sarah1972 on January 23, 2017, 10:47:57 AM
Post by: sarah1972 on January 23, 2017, 10:47:57 AM
Congratulations!
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Susan on January 23, 2017, 10:51:52 AM
Post by: Susan on January 23, 2017, 10:51:52 AM
You are going to love the change babe!
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Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: DuchessBianca on January 23, 2017, 12:44:10 PM
Post by: DuchessBianca on January 23, 2017, 12:44:10 PM
Congratulations! I actually just got home from my Fenway Health appointment under an hour ago! Been going for 8 months and really love the place, Hopefully you enjoy it too!
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: stephaniec on January 23, 2017, 01:01:42 PM
Post by: stephaniec on January 23, 2017, 01:01:42 PM
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Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: MissGendered on January 23, 2017, 01:08:08 PM
Post by: MissGendered on January 23, 2017, 01:08:08 PM
Yay!!!
That is soo awesome, congratulations!!
Missy
That is soo awesome, congratulations!!
Missy
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Devlyn on January 23, 2017, 01:14:28 PM
Post by: Devlyn on January 23, 2017, 01:14:28 PM
Thanks, everybody! :)
I have to admit, I expected be given a future appointment to start the informed consent process today, but I guess they took one look at this old broad and decided to get me on HRT before I reached my expiration date! :laugh:
Hugs, Devlyn
I have to admit, I expected be given a future appointment to start the informed consent process today, but I guess they took one look at this old broad and decided to get me on HRT before I reached my expiration date! :laugh:
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: LizK on January 23, 2017, 01:29:10 PM
Post by: LizK on January 23, 2017, 01:29:10 PM
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on January 23, 2017, 09:50:35 AM
20 minutes with my Fenway Health primary care physician. She asked me to tell her my story. I did, and she sent me for blood work. In a few days she's calling with my starting dosages. :)
Hugs, Devlyn
Nice one, always a joyful occasion when hearing this
Liz
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Arianna Valentine on January 23, 2017, 02:26:41 PM
Post by: Arianna Valentine on January 23, 2017, 02:26:41 PM
Congratulations, enjoy the ride that's coming!
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Michelle_P on January 23, 2017, 02:47:29 PM
Post by: Michelle_P on January 23, 2017, 02:47:29 PM
Yeah! Light that rocket [emoji573]! Congratulations, and it's never too late!
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Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Paige on January 23, 2017, 02:54:45 PM
Post by: Paige on January 23, 2017, 02:54:45 PM
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on January 23, 2017, 01:14:28 PM
Thanks, everybody! :)
I have to admit, I expected be given a future appointment to start the informed consent process today, but I guess they took one look at this old broad and decided to get me on HRT before I reached my expiration date! :laugh:
Hugs, Devlyn
I can relate to that. :) Congrats Devlyn. Is this the first time you've ever been on HRT?
Paige :)
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: DawnOday on January 23, 2017, 03:01:09 PM
Post by: DawnOday on January 23, 2017, 03:01:09 PM
I'm so happy for you Devlyn. Even on limited dose the mental relief is profound. I honestly believe the way I was headed I would not be here today without the HRT. Today I am happy, my wife is happy, my kids are happy. I hope you find happiness too.
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Devlyn on January 23, 2017, 03:04:26 PM
Post by: Devlyn on January 23, 2017, 03:04:26 PM
Quote from: Paige on January 23, 2017, 02:54:45 PMQuote from: Devlyn Marie on January 23, 2017, 01:14:28 PM
Thanks, everybody! :)
I have to admit, I expected be given a future appointment to start the informed consent process today, but I guess they took one look at this old broad and decided to get me on HRT before I reached my expiration date! :laugh:
Hugs, Devlyn
I can relate to that. :) Congrats Devlyn. Is this the first time you've ever been on HRT?
Paige :)
HRT, yes...estrogen, no. I've been on herbals for a few years, got nice breast growth and other effects out of them but killed off Mr Weenie. Doc's gonna figure out my levels and get things working again downstairs.
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Cindy on January 23, 2017, 03:16:18 PM
Post by: Cindy on January 23, 2017, 03:16:18 PM
Great news to wake up too!
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: big kim on January 23, 2017, 03:42:37 PM
Post by: big kim on January 23, 2017, 03:42:37 PM
Great bet you can't wait
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Rachel on January 23, 2017, 03:58:32 PM
Post by: Rachel on January 23, 2017, 03:58:32 PM
Congratulations, welcome to the dark side.
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: kaitylynn on January 23, 2017, 04:54:21 PM
Post by: kaitylynn on January 23, 2017, 04:54:21 PM
Congratulations and welcome to an E ticket ride! Just remember, boobs usually do not appear until after the second or third dose!
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Devlyn on January 23, 2017, 05:10:00 PM
Post by: Devlyn on January 23, 2017, 05:10:00 PM
Quote from: kaitylynn on January 23, 2017, 04:54:21 PM
Congratulations and welcome to an E ticket ride! Just remember, boobs usually do not appear until after the second or third dose!
Aw shucks! I was hoping to start at coffee break and surprise everyone with a pair at lunchtime!
Boobs are already there, this will finish them up nicely, I hope.
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: KathyLauren on January 24, 2017, 07:18:12 AM
Post by: KathyLauren on January 24, 2017, 07:18:12 AM
Congratulations, Devlyn!
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Dayta on January 24, 2017, 08:30:35 AM
Post by: Dayta on January 24, 2017, 08:30:35 AM
Wow, that's fantastic! Congrats!
Erin
Erin
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Denni on January 24, 2017, 08:57:06 AM
Post by: Denni on January 24, 2017, 08:57:06 AM
Devlyn Marie,
So happy for you, I am now four and a half months into e and spiro and finally know what everyone has expressed on this site. You are about to have that same experience, wishing you all the best in this new journey and hugs from a fellow veteran.
Denni
So happy for you, I am now four and a half months into e and spiro and finally know what everyone has expressed on this site. You are about to have that same experience, wishing you all the best in this new journey and hugs from a fellow veteran.
Denni
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: laurenb on January 24, 2017, 10:29:34 AM
Post by: laurenb on January 24, 2017, 10:29:34 AM
Yea for you Devlyn! Isn't Fenway just the best! It took me a couple of visits but they assured me from the start that it would happen. I feel *SO* good being on HRT (and only 6 weeks) and having caregivers that care. Congratulations! Maybe we'll run into each other there some day.
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: FTMax on January 24, 2017, 10:54:51 AM
Post by: FTMax on January 24, 2017, 10:54:51 AM
Congrats Dev!
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Michelle_P on January 24, 2017, 10:55:29 AM
Post by: Michelle_P on January 24, 2017, 10:55:29 AM
Hey, Devlyn, I hope you'll report back on how this affects your state of mind. I'm just being curious, nosy really, but I always wonder how HRT might affect a non-binary persons thinking. I'm strongly binary MtF (naw, really?), and I know it pretty much reaffirmed my own gender identity.
I imagine there is a whole continuum of possible responses to HRT, and I know a few others have said that they saw no effects on their state of mind. I'm just curious has to how your path might develop from here.
I think it is absolutely wonderful that we can all get to the basic care we feel we should have now. It's a pretty amazing change over the past couple decades.
Congratulations again!
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I imagine there is a whole continuum of possible responses to HRT, and I know a few others have said that they saw no effects on their state of mind. I'm just curious has to how your path might develop from here.
I think it is absolutely wonderful that we can all get to the basic care we feel we should have now. It's a pretty amazing change over the past couple decades.
Congratulations again!
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Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: SadieBlake on January 24, 2017, 11:04:17 AM
Post by: SadieBlake on January 24, 2017, 11:04:17 AM
That's great Dev, I'll be curious to hear how you find mental state is affected by this vs your experience with herbals.
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: BeverlyAnn on January 24, 2017, 01:30:25 PM
Post by: BeverlyAnn on January 24, 2017, 01:30:25 PM
Oh wow Dev, so happy for you. I'm going on 8 months and, more than anything, the mental aspects are wonderful.
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: NikkiB51 on January 24, 2017, 03:15:36 PM
Post by: NikkiB51 on January 24, 2017, 03:15:36 PM
Congrats, Devlyn. Best of luck. I hope to join the club soon.
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Devlyn on January 24, 2017, 06:42:12 PM
Post by: Devlyn on January 24, 2017, 06:42:12 PM
Thanks everyone! :)
I'm interested in the mental part too. I ramped up the herbals slowly until I was on a full dose. I didn't experience any initial mental changes, but when I stopped using them last summer my mood tanked, among other effects. I quickly replenished my supply and went back on them.
Still waiting on lab results and word from the doctor, but my file has been updated to show I'm being treated for a hormone disorder! :)
Hugs, Devlyn
I'm interested in the mental part too. I ramped up the herbals slowly until I was on a full dose. I didn't experience any initial mental changes, but when I stopped using them last summer my mood tanked, among other effects. I quickly replenished my supply and went back on them.
Still waiting on lab results and word from the doctor, but my file has been updated to show I'm being treated for a hormone disorder! :)
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: josie76 on January 24, 2017, 06:47:06 PM
Post by: josie76 on January 24, 2017, 06:47:06 PM
I'm happy for you Devlyn. I'm hoping to see what mental effects it has also. I get to see the endo in two weeks.
Title: Re: Approved!
Post by: Rees1281 on January 24, 2017, 11:02:54 PM
Post by: Rees1281 on January 24, 2017, 11:02:54 PM
Congrats!