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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Kellsie on June 08, 2009, 07:29:29 PM

Title: VA
Post by: Kellsie on June 08, 2009, 07:29:29 PM
My therapist has okayed me to start hormones, but the VA has stated that the only way they will help with hormones is if it is a life threatening issue.  However Boston VA just prescribes it.  Anyone else have this problem
Title: Re: VA
Post by: Feever on June 08, 2009, 10:12:08 PM
I might be wrong here, as I havent even thought about starting hormones, but if your therapist OKs the hormones then dont you have to find someone to prescribe them?  Someone like an Endocrinologist?  After that its just a prescription, your VA Pharmacy or neighborhood Military Treatment Facility pharmacy should just fill it.
Title: Re: VA
Post by: Kellsie on June 09, 2009, 09:04:04 PM
The va is my primary DR. So my therapist is going to talk to my Dr. So that my therapist can set me up with another DR.