Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: Radar on June 16, 2009, 07:48:29 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Progress
Post by: Radar on June 16, 2009, 07:48:29 AM
Post by: Radar on June 16, 2009, 07:48:29 AM
Well, after almost a month of seeing a psychologists 4 times and taking 2 psychological tests it's been decided I'm ready for T. Yeah! :D Right now I'm working on a referral to an endo.
I know they do blood tests before putting you on T but what are they looking for that might prevent/delay you from starting T? I read that T can raise your cholesterol and blood pressure, so if those are really bad I can understand a delay. Anything else?
I know they do blood tests before putting you on T but what are they looking for that might prevent/delay you from starting T? I read that T can raise your cholesterol and blood pressure, so if those are really bad I can understand a delay. Anything else?
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: Lachlann on June 16, 2009, 07:53:28 AM
Post by: Lachlann on June 16, 2009, 07:53:28 AM
They would probably just start you off on a lower dose to know what to monitor for if it was high.
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: Jamie-o on June 16, 2009, 07:56:41 AM
Post by: Jamie-o on June 16, 2009, 07:56:41 AM
I just happen to have my tests sitting right here next to my computer. Lucky for you I never get around to filing. ;) They tested: blood count - hemoglobin, transferase -alanine amino (no idea what that is), and cholesterol - both good and bad. They also tested current T levels, but only because I requested it. Fortunately my insurance covered it. Some don't.
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: Radar on June 16, 2009, 10:18:22 AM
Post by: Radar on June 16, 2009, 10:18:22 AM
Yeah, we're doing the whole referral thing in hopes that insurance will cover it. So after the test results I assume they have you come in to show you how to administer the shots?
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: myles on June 16, 2009, 06:00:41 PM
Post by: myles on June 16, 2009, 06:00:41 PM
Yeah I had the tests run then I think about a week later an appointment to do my first shot. I know my insurance did not cover it and it cost about $100 for the blood work in the end, I also ran it through insurance as to get the discount. I know someone who had to delay but as you mentioned it was because his cholesterol was too high.
Myles
Myles