Hello , please don't mind my english is not good.
My name is Charlie , i am 20 yrs.i just come usa a few weeks.i come here for my school study..
In my motherland,i have not medical certificate but i buy some Hormones for myself 3 or 4 months (But i think it not work for my body..:(may be my way is wrong...
i feel very upset and want to suicide...Lucky,i find this website...
Can anyone can tell me where find a Doctor In San Francisco...  i just a student..dont have too much income..but i got a MediCal..
please help me..thanks

Quote from: charlieyy on July 28, 2015, 03:13:02 AM
Hello , please don't mind my english is not good.
My name is Charlie , i am 20 yrs.i just come usa a few weeks.i come here for my school study..
In my motherland,i have not medical certificate but i buy some Hormones for myself 3 or 4.But i think it not work for my body..:(may be my way is wrong...
i feel very upset and want to suicide...Lucky,i find this website...
Can anyone can tell me where find a Doctor In San Francisco...  i just a student..dont have too much income..but i got a MediCal..
please help me..thanks

Hi Charlie...

First of all, Please contact the Trans Lifeline (I believe based in San Francisco) at (877) 565-8860. You can contact them through the web also (google for the website). This is critical if you are thinking about suicide. They can provide you with the resources you need right away to get through this crisis.

You can also contact TransGender San Francisco (google for link), which has a great number of resources local to you.

You are very fortunate to be in San Francisco. There are a great number of resources available to you.

Be strong!

Welcome to Susan's Charlie

First word is please don't self medicate, its dangerous! Please wait till you work with a Dr or Endo... you may need a Therapist to help you on the way too...

Please also take time to review our site usage guidelines, thankyou xx

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You could look in the following, If I find something specific I'll repost.
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/board,42.0.html
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/board,52.0.html
Look forward to seeing you about the forum's

And I fully agree with Sigyn's advice (thanks xx)

L Katy 

Hi Honey and Welcome to Susan's

Please don't post dosages and please try and find a medic to help you. Hormones can have terrible side effects if you are not monitored properly.


Maybe one of the San Fran girls can help you.


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Quote from: katrinaw on July 28, 2015, 03:25:08 AM
Welcome to Susan's Charlie

First word is please don't self medicate, its dangerous! Please wait till you work with a Dr or Endo... you may need a Therapist to help you on the way too...

Please also take time to review our site usage guidelines, thankyou xx

Things that you should read

Site Terms of Service and rules to live by	Standard Terms and Definitions	Post Ranks (including when you can upload an avatar)
Reputation rules	News posting & quoting guidelines	Photo, avatars, and signature images policy

You could look in the following, If I find something specific I'll repost.
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/board,42.0.html
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/board,52.0.html
Look forward to seeing you about the forum's

And I fully agree with Sigyn's advice (thanks xx)

L Katy 

i am so sorry for that.my english is not good
i want to ask..which board on susans i can go post then they can help me ? support group ?

Your english is good  .

You could have a look here :

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,129703.msg1027212.html#msg1027212

You could go to a lgbt center, for example from the link above, and ask for counseling there.
They might give you some counseling and some referrals to therapists and doctors/clinics.

This and the link there might help with self acceptance.
There is a hint to a brochure in the link stating being transgender has some biological connections.
So its nobodys fault, neither the transgender persons nor their upbringing or whatever.
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,188309.msg1674885.html#msg1674885


If you feel like it please reach out, you can also call one of the helplines, they also have a text chat:
you could call there, people are there to help and give advice (there are many others):
http://glnh.org/hotline/ (this is the national lgbt helpline)
http://translifeline.org


On susans, you can just continue asking here...
and there is also a chat, given to the right of the page...
where you might ask some questions concerning transition...


hugs

Quote from: Laura_7 on July 28, 2015, 03:34:08 AM
Your english is good  .

You could have a look here :

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,129703.msg1027212.html#msg1027212

You could go to a lgbt center, for example from the link above, and ask for counseling there.
They might give you some counseling and some referrals to therapists and doctors/clinics.

This and the link there might help with self acceptance.
There is a hint to a brochure in the link stating being transgender has some biological connections.
So its nobodys fault, neither the transgender persons nor their upbringing or whatever.
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,188309.msg1674885.html#msg1674885


If you feel like it please reach out, you can also call one of the helplines, they also have a text chat:
you could call there, people are there to help and give advice (there are many others):
http://glnh.org/hotline/ (this is the national lgbt helpline)
http://translifeline.org


On susans, you can just continue asking here...
and there is also a chat, given to the right of the page...
where you might ask some questions concerning transition...


hugs

Thanks you so much.i just find a sf center and send a email for them..also ..lyon martin is good too?

Quote from: charlieyy on July 28, 2015, 03:54:59 AM
Thanks you so much.i just find a sf center and send a email for them..also ..lyon martin is good too?

Yes.

https://www.susans.org/wiki/Lyon-Martin_Health_Services

"Lyon-Martin Health Services provides excellent health care to women, lesbians and transgender people in a safe and compassionate environment, with sensitivity to sexual orientation and gender identity; all services are available regardless of ability to pay."


hugs

thanks Laura xx

Charlie you are able to post wherever you need....

Laura has helped with some specific links for you as a direct response for you... Also if you start a topic and its not where you want it, or its does not seem to be in the right place to gain the best response for you we can relocate the topic for you.

The only thing I will caution you with we do not talk dosages on this site and we do not condone self medication either, its that way to protect all folks on this site, to protect users and Susan and staff from any legal ramifications. I do hope you understand that... thanks

And please use the help lines that have been suggested by Cindy, Laura and Sigyn xx

hugs
Katy

Hi Charlie, welcome to Susan's. A doctor would be able to tell how well your body is responding to them. However, hormones due take awhile to do much of anything and everything varys from person to person. I look forward to seeing you around the forums. Good luck and Hugs
Mariah

Hi Charlie 

Welcome to Susan's    Glad to have you here, join on in the fun

Hugs

V M