Community Conversation => Transitioning => Therapy => Topic started by: Tyler on March 06, 2011, 01:47:38 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Requirements for HRT letter
Post by: Tyler on March 06, 2011, 01:47:38 AM
Post by: Tyler on March 06, 2011, 01:47:38 AM
First and foremost! I started Therapy!! *clap*
This gal is really cool with LGBT people, but does not specialize in Gender therapy. She wants to help me transtion, as she wants the experience as well. Currently, my therapist is connecting an old friend whom is a gender therapist to learn more about how to help me. What I need to know, to help her is what should go into the letter for HRT. Is it a recommendation letter, or a official letter stating her professional opinion to allow me to start HRT. Thank you so much ladies for helping me get to this HUGE milestone!!!
Lot's of love
Tyler
This gal is really cool with LGBT people, but does not specialize in Gender therapy. She wants to help me transtion, as she wants the experience as well. Currently, my therapist is connecting an old friend whom is a gender therapist to learn more about how to help me. What I need to know, to help her is what should go into the letter for HRT. Is it a recommendation letter, or a official letter stating her professional opinion to allow me to start HRT. Thank you so much ladies for helping me get to this HUGE milestone!!!
Lot's of love
Tyler
Title: Re: Requirements for HRT letter
Post by: kate durcal on March 06, 2011, 11:38:23 AM
Post by: kate durcal on March 06, 2011, 11:38:23 AM
It is my understanding that legally there is not requirement. Most MD do ask for a letter for liability purposes, and probably also as a concurrence when hey do not know the patient well.
In my case I told my GP about my GID on day one (about 6 years ago). We discussed the issue, and based on my financial and family situations we come up with a long term plan. Later on, when I ask him for E, he said "no problem." I guess he knows that this is not a new development whimsically undertaken. but part of a long term plan.
All the best,
Kate
In my case I told my GP about my GID on day one (about 6 years ago). We discussed the issue, and based on my financial and family situations we come up with a long term plan. Later on, when I ask him for E, he said "no problem." I guess he knows that this is not a new development whimsically undertaken. but part of a long term plan.
All the best,
Kate
Title: Re: Requirements for HRT letter
Post by: Troy on March 06, 2011, 02:42:59 PM
Post by: Troy on March 06, 2011, 02:42:59 PM
Tyler,
I believe that the Harry Benjamin standards of care explains what the letter should state. But I could be wrong. She can find some information on the WPATH website. http://www.wpath.org/publications_ijt.cfm (http://www.wpath.org/publications_ijt.cfm)
Hope that helps.
Troy
I believe that the Harry Benjamin standards of care explains what the letter should state. But I could be wrong. She can find some information on the WPATH website. http://www.wpath.org/publications_ijt.cfm (http://www.wpath.org/publications_ijt.cfm)
Hope that helps.
Troy