Quote from: Amy1988 on May 15, 2014, 08:34:46 PM
Yeah red tape nanny state BS. This is the reason i self medicate.  I would prefer to be under a doctors care but they make you jump through too many hoops so I self medicate and I may have to self castrate.

Really good reason why some people are for a real informed consent (only) versus these kinds of "pretend' informed consent that are actually just some kind of "streamlined hormone letters" (some do not sound that streamlined).
I am really strongly for harm reduction and I think real informed consent really does this.

--Jay

Quote from: Amy1988 on May 15, 2014, 08:37:58 PM
Exactly!  String you along just to take your money.  They don't care about people like us so they feel justified ripping us off.

I'm sorry you feel this way.  Most health care professionals I know are passionate about their work and only wish the best for their patients.  Due process (correct diagnosis, etc) takes time, and I understand your frustration at what may seem to be hoops to jump through.

I've seen all too many items people shop around till they get the treatment they want and make their long term situation worse.

I'd advise against self castration unless you're keen on bleeding out - arterial bleeds aren't fun to stop unless you know what you're doing, and just putting a rubber band over them will eventually put you in hospital and make you a sideshow when you're admitted.

Quote from: EmmaD on May 15, 2014, 05:50:54 AM
What seems to be a block is that if I have not thought of myself as a female from my earliest memory and have opposed by birth gender continuously

IMO, any practitioner who thinks that not having childhood gender issues is any indication at all of whether someone is transgender is seriously misinformed and should not be treating transgender clients.

Of course I tend to have a lot of extreme views...

Quote from: suzifrommd on May 16, 2014, 07:57:07 AM
IMO, any practitioner who thinks that not having childhood gender issues is any indication at all of whether someone is transgender is seriously misinformed and should not be treating transgender clients.

Of course I tend to have a lot of extreme views...

You?! Extreme views?!
Well maybe but I agree and it's one reason I don't like the gatekeeping model.

--Jay

well, all i know is informed consent is whats saving my tail from hitting the concrete

Quote from: luna nyan on May 16, 2014, 06:49:13 AM
I'd advise against self castration unless you're keen on bleeding out - arterial bleeds aren't fun to stop unless you know what you're doing, and just putting a rubber band over them will eventually put you in hospital and make you a sideshow when you're admitted.

Seconded! I hope you don't get this desperate, but if you do, plan to do it very close to an emergency room because you will almost certainly need medical attention immediately after; likely surgery. And if you have any hopes or plans for genital reassignment in the future, this may severely complicate it or even make it impossible. I've seen someone's story and before and after pics on another forum.