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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Jennifer.L on March 02, 2012, 11:14:45 AM

Title: Using different HRT
Post by: Jennifer.L on March 02, 2012, 11:14:45 AM
So OK I REALLY want to do injections.  But when I work I have to travel and my bags get inspected.  And I'm trying to keep things on the down low for at least a little bit of time longer.  Is it possible to do injections while I'm home and pills at work?  Or patches or what ever.
Title: Re: Using different HRT
Post by: jsorter on March 03, 2012, 09:25:27 AM
Honey, that is a question for your doctor.
Title: Re: Using different HRT
Post by: Jennifer.L on March 03, 2012, 11:16:45 AM
I know, I'm jsut out on a job and I can't ask him tell I get back.  :P
Title: Re: Using different HRT
Post by: Randi on March 03, 2012, 01:25:17 PM
The TSA isn't interested in your hormones or syringes.   I've flown with syringes and testosterone vials in the net lid of my suitcase where they were immediately obvious to anyone opening the suitcase.   I've found the note that the bag was inspected by the TSA.

Unlike estradiol, testosterone is a schedule III controlled substance.  Of course I had a prescription label box the vial was in.

Injections are much better than pills.

Randi

Quote from: Jennifer.L on March 02, 2012, 11:14:45 AM
So OK I REALLY want to do injections.  But when I work I have to travel and my bags get inspected.  And I'm trying to keep things on the down low for at least a little bit of time longer.  Is it possible to do injections while I'm home and pills at work?  Or patches or what ever.
Title: Re: Using different HRT
Post by: Jennifer.L on March 03, 2012, 07:01:40 PM
Different kind of inspection.  I currently work on oil rigs.  Of all things.  And well I REALLY can't let them know what I am tell it's to late for them to screw me over.  I'm working on getting a new job with my new name and everything.  I don't care what people on land think of me being trans.  But I'm paranoid and I won't risk.   So I'm supposed to declare any medications.  I'm damn sure not going to declare a syringe of E.  Its not really any risk if I do things the right way.  Theres alot about how "Off Shore" just is that I can't explain to you guys.  But it comes down to, I can do everything exsept carry a syringe
Title: Re: Using different HRT
Post by: Stephe on March 04, 2012, 01:34:33 AM
Quote from: Jennifer.L on March 03, 2012, 07:01:40 PM
Different kind of inspection.  I currently work on oil rigs.  Of all things.  And well I REALLY can't let them know what I am tell it's to late for them to screw me over.  I'm working on getting a new job with my new name and everything.  I don't care what people on land think of me being trans.  But I'm paranoid and I won't risk.   So I'm supposed to declare any medications.  I'm damn sure not going to declare a syringe of E.  Its not really any risk if I do things the right way.  Theres alot about how "Off Shore" just is that I can't explain to you guys.  But it comes down to, I can do everything exsept carry a syringe

Well they do give E to guys with prostrate problems. I can't see why "This damn doctor insists I do this or my prostrate will get the size of a grapefruit"?
Title: Re: Using different HRT
Post by: Jennifer.L on March 04, 2012, 01:25:45 PM
That could work  o.0