I'm one step away from starting HRT. I saw my family practitioner today (well, her replacement, since she is on maternity leave), and this lady I'd never met before walked in and refered to me as Ryan, shook my hand, and was ridiculously casual about the conversation like she talked to trans people every day. Who knows, maybe she does.
Anyway, the fertility clinic where the Man works, the doctor who deals out hormone replacements, will call me soon with an appointment. I just have to go in, tell the guy my story, and get that magical piece of paper that will provide me with the testosterone I should have been given at birth.
I'm stoked. Totally stoked. I'm not going to fill the prescription until the beginning of April, since if I'm moving to another city and won't be able to have it refilled elsewhere. Regardless. I have a few questions...
1) When I hand the prescription in at the desk, how long does the supply last; do I have to go in every two weeks for another dose? Also;
2) To get a refill, do I have to go back to the Doc to get a renewal, or will my name be on file at the place I get it filled?
3) Will I feel any physiological changes in the first few weeks? (I know I won't sprout a beard in a month) but will therre be any dizziness, nausea, minor things like that to be aware of?
Since you're going to the endocrinologist I go to:
1: each bottle could last 1-2 months (depends on your dosage),
2: you should get 6 refills but you will only be able to refill it once a month(instead of purchasing all 6 bottles at once), with an appointment after your 3 months for blood work.
3: a few days before each shot for the first 1-3 months you might get irritable or get hot sweats/flashes because of the new hormone imbalance.