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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Princess_Jasmine on October 13, 2009, 12:04:51 AM

Title: Blood tests and DVT
Post by: Princess_Jasmine on October 13, 2009, 12:04:51 AM
Alright so I have some more questions!

I have no doctor insurance right now, and I pay my endo cash for every visit which gets expensive. He said that I didnt really need to get blood tests done unless I feel like something is wrong, and that the full dosage I am on should be fine since I have a healthy liver.

However, because I am paranoid I just have a couple questions. If I were to get a blood test through a regular doctor to just checkup my organs and all of the normal levels (except for hormone levels) would this be enough to see if the hormones are safe on my body? Or do I really need to get the hormone level checked as well? I am not sure I want to do that because I believe it costs more.

My last question is about DVT. Can you feel it developing or does it just hit all at once? Are there any measures one can take to make sure it does not happen? I asked my endo and he really didnt grant a clear explanation. Thank you once again girls!