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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Topic started by: ratkingleo on February 02, 2019, 05:45:29 PM

Title: North Texas Endo Recommendations?
Post by: ratkingleo on February 02, 2019, 05:45:29 PM
Hello!
I'm 17, living with my parents in the North Texas (DFW) area, close to Plano and Garland. I'm looking for an endocrinologist, because the one that my therapist gave me has a wait list of 4 weeks, and I would really like to get testosterone sooner than that. I know I sound impatient, but I have waited through 7 months of gatekeeping by my psychiatrist and 4 years of convincing my parents to let me start HRT. I'm going to be leaving the state in mid-to-late July to live in West Virginia with my boyfriend, and I would really like to start HRT ASAP so that I can get as far as I can on it before having to make a major change with my insurance. I dont know if that makes sense to anyone else, I'm just really anxious about it. I think the endo that was recommended to us by my therapist (Dr Tiffany Armstrong) was Dr. Aimee Wright. Again, her place of practice has a waiting time of 4+ weeks and that is just not optimal at this point in time.
Thanks in advance,
Leo
Title: Re: North Texas Endo Recommendations?
Post by: NatalieRene on February 02, 2019, 07:04:02 PM
Planned Parenthood will do hrt. Since you're a minor your parents will have to sign consent.
Title: Re: North Texas Endo Recommendations?
Post by: ratkingleo on February 03, 2019, 11:19:39 AM
Quote from: NatalieRene on February 02, 2019, 07:04:02 PM
Planned Parenthood will do hrt. Since you're a minor your parents will have to sign consent.

I looked into this, but they said that they will not give HRT to minors? I assumed this meant with or without parental consent. I have consent, and there is a clinic very close to me.
Title: Re: North Texas Endo Recommendations?
Post by: NatalieRene on February 03, 2019, 11:00:15 PM
Quote from: ratkingleo on February 03, 2019, 11:19:39 AM
I looked into this, but they said that they will not give HRT to minors? I assumed this meant with or without parental consent. I have consent, and there is a clinic very close to me.
Interesting even without consent? You can have your mom call and inquire. If they say no they gave me a list of other service providers your parents can contact. One of them sounds like a doctor that might work:

Paul S. worrell
www.dallasfamilymedicine.com