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Title: Getting on T
Post by: Stephen on March 05, 2009, 08:07:24 PM
I want to start T and am ready. I just have to manage to actually get to an endo. to get checked out and do the testing so my therapist can bring me up for review. However, I am seeing a therapist in MN and am currently in Upper MI til May. The endo throught the clinic I am going to is only there on Mondays and Thursdays but I am only able to be there on Tuesdays (and weekends). I have another also in the the Twin cities I can go to and I need to call to see if that person is available on April 6, otherwise I'm out of luck til May. I lose my insurance in May due to graduating from college so this is another concern. And since this seems to have turned into a bit of a rant... I reeeeeeally want my breasts gone. My back hurts and it would just be a relief all around for me!
Title: Re: Getting on T
Post by: GQjoey on March 07, 2009, 06:28:57 AM
Just curious where in the TC you go, I just moved out to Cali from Minneapolis. And have been considering moving back for the summer to save money.
Title: Re: Getting on T
Post by: Mister on March 11, 2009, 12:35:37 AM
Quote from: Stephen on March 05, 2009, 08:07:24 PM
I want to start T and am ready. I just have to manage to actually get to an endo. to get checked out and do the testing so my therapist can bring me up for review. However, I am seeing a therapist in MN and am currently in Upper MI til May. The endo throught the clinic I am going to is only there on Mondays and Thursdays but I am only able to be there on Tuesdays (and weekends). I have another also in the the Twin cities I can go to and I need to call to see if that person is available on April 6, otherwise I'm out of luck til May. I lose my insurance in May due to graduating from college so this is another concern. And since this seems to have turned into a bit of a rant... I reeeeeeally want my breasts gone. My back hurts and it would just be a relief all around for me!

The endo isn't going to reschedule his golf game to meet with you, you'll have to take a day off to meet with him.
Title: Re: Getting on T
Post by: Stephen on March 12, 2009, 05:34:42 AM
Quote from: GQjoey on March 07, 2009, 06:28:57 AM
Just curious where in the TC you go, I just moved out to Cali from Minneapolis. And have been considering moving back for the summer to save money.

I go to the Center for Sexual Health through the University of Minnesota.

Quote from: Mister on March 11, 2009, 12:35:37 AM
The endo isn't going to reschedule his golf game to meet with you, you'll have to take a day off to meet with him.

I have an appt. scheduled in May. Uh, I have missed probably about a week worth of classes thus far due to conferences and being sick (would the weather decide to be warm already) and I will be missing a full week and a day of classes due to a career related conference at the end of the month. I can't afford to miss more classes.
Title: Re: Getting on T
Post by: Jamie-o on March 13, 2009, 12:48:27 AM
Stephen, have you tried some of the doctors listed on the MN Trans Health Coalition web site?  You might be able to find one who has a better schedule for you.  http://www.mntranshealth.org/ (http://www.mntranshealth.org/)  Several of the doctors listed under "Family Practice Physicians" also prescribe and monitor hormones.  Dr. Thorpe, under, OB/GYN, also does, but I can tell you right now she's booked 3 months out. (Unless she's had a cancellation)

Edit:  Just wanted to note, in addition to Thorpe, I've heard good things about Dr. Willis, Dr. Bucher, and Dr. Meininger.  Meininger is a pediatrician, and usually limits his patients to those under 25.  I'll be seeing Bucher on the 30th, so I can give you a first hand account then.

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