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Title: Hormone Blockers
Post by: madzam on May 21, 2010, 06:20:15 PM
Post by: madzam on May 21, 2010, 06:20:15 PM
How would I go about getting hormone blockers? Obviously not on the street, my doctor would have to prescribe them to me right?
I am in the USA and in Michigan, so would I need to go to counselling? I have no clue where to start
I am in the USA and in Michigan, so would I need to go to counselling? I have no clue where to start
Title: Re: Hormone Blockers
Post by: madzam on May 21, 2010, 06:45:47 PM
Post by: madzam on May 21, 2010, 06:45:47 PM
Yes I do
Title: Re: Hormone Blockers
Post by: Lachlann on May 21, 2010, 08:32:20 PM
Post by: Lachlann on May 21, 2010, 08:32:20 PM
I'm 21 and I was prescribed a hormone blocker with my testosterone from my endocrinologist.
Title: Re: Hormone Blockers
Post by: madzam on May 21, 2010, 08:41:43 PM
Post by: madzam on May 21, 2010, 08:41:43 PM
There is no background story, we have consulted with my doctor about anything =/
But I need to know where to start
But I need to know where to start
Title: Re: Hormone Blockers
Post by: harlee on May 22, 2010, 02:15:51 AM
Post by: harlee on May 22, 2010, 02:15:51 AM
Wow, I always thought you were like 20 something judging by your dp...dont mind me tho, Im a little dumb :P
Um well I started by firstly telling my mum I wanted to be a boy, and then she took me to the local doctor just to talk about it and he gave me referral to a gender therapist. So from there Ive been counseling! Haven't started blockers yet, but Im hoping to soon ;D Yeah, start by seeing a doctor!
Um well I started by firstly telling my mum I wanted to be a boy, and then she took me to the local doctor just to talk about it and he gave me referral to a gender therapist. So from there Ive been counseling! Haven't started blockers yet, but Im hoping to soon ;D Yeah, start by seeing a doctor!
Title: Re: Hormone Blockers
Post by: madzam on May 22, 2010, 09:41:39 AM
Post by: madzam on May 22, 2010, 09:41:39 AM
Hah, thanks, I just used very thin layer of makeup.
So do I HAVE to go to a therapist in order to get prescribed hormone blockers?
So do I HAVE to go to a therapist in order to get prescribed hormone blockers?
Title: Re: Hormone Blockers
Post by: LordKAT on May 22, 2010, 08:46:42 PM
Post by: LordKAT on May 22, 2010, 08:46:42 PM
It will be extremely difficult to get hormones without a counselor, that includes blockers.
Title: Re: Hormone Blockers
Post by: madzam on May 22, 2010, 10:06:48 PM
Post by: madzam on May 22, 2010, 10:06:48 PM
So where do I start? Find a counselor?
Title: Re: Hormone Blockers
Post by: LordKAT on May 22, 2010, 10:39:11 PM
Post by: LordKAT on May 22, 2010, 10:39:11 PM
That would be the usual route. You may have to find out what counselors take your parents insurance. Then make phone calls and hope one of them deals with trans issues. They would then refer you for the blockers/hormones. It may be right away or it may be few sessions first.