Hello ! My name is Renee ( Birth name plan to keep it ). I'm 19 years young I've been out as trans since 2014 ( around 16 ) I was ready to start hormones by then, but i had to get a job, and i got busy with school.. Basically What I'm trying to say is that I was stalling because i was afraid of what everyone would have to say about me. (I've been out as gay since like the 2nd grade, but everyone accepted me lol). Now i think my mom might think it's a phase, since I've gone through a few lol, but she is extremely supportive of everything I do and I know she'll be there with me through everything. But the thing is, I'm getting older, I grew like 3 inches (5'11 Yikes), I'm starting to grow facial hair, my body getting bigger, voice getting deeper etc and its making me feel weird ( Even tho i did start puberty really late. I am so ready to start now, and I DEEPLY regret not transitioning back then. Now the endocrinologist that I used to go to doesn't accept my insurance anymore (Medicaid UnitedHealthCare) and I'm so desperate. I really want to start hormones NOW. Anyone have any idea how to go about it here in Miami ? Is it relatively cheap ? Any help would be very appreciated !
Thank You.

Hi Beyonce

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Sorry I am from a different part of the world so can't be of much help in this instance. I am sure someone will stop by shortly with a suggestion


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Liz


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Renee,

I live in Miami and there are at least a hundred physicians who specialize in HRT. Most physicians promote their practice as anti-aging or wellness treatments.

However, for a cross gender hormone treatment, you must have a letter from your psychological counselor who specializes in gender issues, before any good physician will prescribe HRT.

Just google "transgender resources in Miami" and take a look at who is near by and will take your insurance.

Quote from: Dani on February 24, 2017, 09:45:40 AM
Renee,

I live in Miami and there are at least a hundred physicians who specialize in HRT. Most physicians promote their practice as anti-aging or wellness treatments.

However, for a cross gender hormone treatment, you must have a letter from your psychological counselor who specializes in gender issues, before any good physician will prescribe HRT.

Just google "transgender resources in Miami" and take a look at who is near by and will take your insurance.

Wait, what? My doctor is good, and she didn't make me see a psychological counselor or get a letter before prescribing hormones. Perhaps you should have said "some doctors" rather than "any good physician"?

Hugs, Devlyn

Thank you all for the replies !
Btw, I do have several visits with a lgbtq center(The Alliance) over the past 2 years, so if they gave a note for an endocrinologist, would it count the same as a therapist ?
I will definitely look into care resources here, thank you !

You can get hormones by going to any doctor that does informed consent if you want to. I did that process and got approved for HRT immediately. googling "florida hrt doctors" gave me some results for doctors that might be willing to do that. You could call a few of them and ask if they do informed consent for hrt.

Quote from: Beyonce on February 25, 2017, 11:24:53 PM
Thank you all for the replies !
Btw, I do have several visits with a lgbtq center(The Alliance) over the past 2 years, so if they gave a note for an endocrinologist, would it count the same as a therapist ?
I will definitely look into care resources here, thank you !

Beyonce,

This should be good enough. Strictly speaking, the therapist signing the note should be licensed in Florida and have at least a Masters degree in an appropriate field.