[Misty0732]

Misty,

Is it safe to assume there is an insurance issue requiring you to go through your doctor to see an endo, rather than forging forward and going to one of your own choice?

If not, and you're steadfastly determined to get to the bottom of you test discrepancy, I can't imagine there are not a number of qualified endos in your area. Denver has for a long time had a quite large transsexual community. I can't begin to believe they have all arrived at the correct meds to take, and the proper dosages of those meds, all on their own. That would be defying astronomical odds! Therefore, there has to be someone with a good deal of experience with hormones, and their application in individual cases, who should be able to interpret your results. Probably more than one "someone".

Trinidad, CO, may still be the sex-change capitol of North America, just another example of the availabilty of assistance. If you explore the transsexual/transgender websites, (reputable ones) you should be able to get info on some of them through resource links. With those sources, you can e-mail them as to the possibility of them being of assistance. Then, perhaps you can suggest one for your doctor to refer you to, or, depending on how bad you want to know, end run your doc and go directly to them. As a last resort, you could always visit one of the more popular TS/TV clubs in Denver, and get your directions straight from the "source". Luck, Patti

Thanks, Patti. I have been searching online for endos that at least purport to work with gender dysphoria (haven't found any as of yet) but perhaps I'm searching for the wrong thing. I have found LOTS of psychiatrists and psychologists who work in the field.

Denver is no small place so I'm sure they exist. Maybe they are intentionally mum about the practice and work via referral from the above psychiatric practitioners. And I'm not sure that I want someone whose focus may be to assume that I am looking to transition.

As far as the insurance, I'm not completely sure. My doctor talked as if he hasn't actually referred me (said something to the effect "let me know if you need a referral"). The name he gave me to call is the one I looked up. My insurance is quite good but generally does require referrals for specialists.

I'm still wrestling with this. I wish I knew if I should even be concerned.

Misty