[The First Aria]

No problem.  I remember what it felt like until I found a few great friends here.

[jannet.duff]

Family is the hardest thing to get around.

One thing to keep in mind, do you need to fully transition, or just go far enough to keep yourself sane ?

Its possible to be on a low HRT level ( or herbs ) for many years, and have no one notice that something is going on.

Sophia is in texas, ( obviously i know Texas is a big place ) maybe try and reach out to her.
I know she is part of a support group.

Thank you Jannet! I'm not certain full transition is even safe at my age.. if it is (I will consult my Dr.) then it may be an option but for now, it's not the priority. It's me living as whom I feel inside and she is trapped. 

Ali

Oh trust me .. I am no spring chicken.
There is one lady in our support group she is living full time. Started when she was 78.

[AliP]

Family is the hardest thing to get around.

One thing to keep in mind, do you need to fully transition, or just go far enough to keep yourself sane ?

Its possible to be on a low HRT level ( or herbs ) for many years, and have no one notice that something is going on.

Sophia is in texas, ( obviously i know Texas is a big place ) maybe try and reach out to her.
I know she is part of a support group.

Thank you Jannet! I'm not certain full transition is even safe at my age.. if it is (I will consult my Dr.) then it may be an option but for now, it's not the priority. It's me living as whom I feel inside and she is trapped. 

Ali

Oh trust me .. I am no spring chicken.
There is one lady in our support group she is living full time. Started when she was 78.

Thanks Jannett thats great incentive. I started the process to meet with a gender therapist in my local area. I am waiting to find out if she accepts my insurance or not. Either way the process is started.

Has anyone stayed with their initial Primary Care physician or did you have to move on when you went on HRT? I would prefer to stick with someone I trust. 

Sorry I'm a little sad tonight, just got my estrogen tests back and it is down 54 points to 134 which it was 188 last month. (sigh) well good night all..

You know I wonder if its the BO and it's not working on me? When I did the first test I was on PM and switched in the middle..all I know my T level is up(still below normal), my E level is down (still above normal)...


Luv,
Ali

[The First Aria]

Family is the hardest thing to get around.

One thing to keep in mind, do you need to fully transition, or just go far enough to keep yourself sane ?

Its possible to be on a low HRT level ( or herbs ) for many years, and have no one notice that something is going on.

Sophia is in texas, ( obviously i know Texas is a big place ) maybe try and reach out to her.
I know she is part of a support group.

Thank you Jannet! I'm not certain full transition is even safe at my age.. if it is (I will consult my Dr.) then it may be an option but for now, it's not the priority. It's me living as whom I feel inside and she is trapped. 

Ali

Oh trust me .. I am no spring chicken.
There is one lady in our support group she is living full time. Started when she was 78.

Thanks Jannett thats great incentive. I started the process to meet with a gender therapist in my local area. I am waiting to find out if she accepts my insurance or not. Either way the process is started.

Has anyone stayed with their initial Primary Care physician or did you have to move on when you went on HRT? I would prefer to stick with someone I trust. 

Sorry I'm a little sad tonight, just got my estrogen tests back and it is down 54 points to 134 which it was 188 last month. (sigh) well good night all..

You know I wonder if its the BO and it's not working on me? When I did the first test I was on PM and switched in the middle..all I know my T level is up(still below normal), my E level is down (still above normal)...


Luv,
Ali

My regular doctor had never dealt with MTF HRT, so she did the right thing by trying to find me a doctor that was more practiced.

[jannet.duff]

I am with my regular family Dr for everyday stuff, but i see a gender Dr for my hormones.

[AliP]

I am with my regular family Dr for everyday stuff, but i see a gender Dr for my hormones.

Thank you Jannet, my PCP came back and suggested I schedule an appointment with an endocrine specialist however he will be more than happy to continue being my PCP. That was a relief. Do you still have to get the letter from the counselor to begin your HRT or has that been abolished? The counselor I initially went to I really really liked. They know my biological male name but always call me Ali and the office manager was always so sweet. They ended up not being in my insurance network and cost 120.00 per session so I had to back away. I found another one nearby me in hopes to meet with her in a couple weeks. We'll see!

Ali

[The First Aria]

I am with my regular family Dr for everyday stuff, but i see a gender Dr for my hormones.

Thank you Jannet, my PCP came back and suggested I schedule an appointment with an endocrine specialist however he will be more than happy to continue being my PCP. That was a relief. Do you still have to get the letter from the counselor to begin your HRT or has that been abolished? The counselor I initially went to I really really liked. They know my biological male name but always call me Ali and the office manager was always so sweet. They ended up not being in my insurance network and cost 120.00 per session so I had to back away. I found another one nearby me in hopes to meet with her in a couple weeks. We'll see!

Ali

I believe most states have "informed consent" on their books.  I mean hell, if Iowa does most everyone else has had it in their books for at least 10 yrs.   LOL

[AliP]

I am with my regular family Dr for everyday stuff, but i see a gender Dr for my hormones.

Thank you Jannet, my PCP came back and suggested I schedule an appointment with an endocrine specialist however he will be more than happy to continue being my PCP. That was a relief. Do you still have to get the letter from the counselor to begin your HRT or has that been abolished? The counselor I initially went to I really really liked. They know my biological male name but always call me Ali and the office manager was always so sweet. They ended up not being in my insurance network and cost 120.00 per session so I had to back away. I found another one nearby me in hopes to meet with her in a couple weeks. We'll see!

Ali

I believe most states have "informed consent" on their books.  I mean hell, if Iowa does most everyone else has had it in their books for at least 10 yrs.   LOL

Informed consent meaning I need to get permission from someone else to allow me to be me?

[The First Aria]

No.  It means the doctor has outlined all the good and bad things that can happen, if you proceed with HRT.

[AliP]

No.  It means the doctor has outlined all the good and bad things that can happen, if you proceed with HRT.

Thank you Aria,
I have an appointment with a therapist tomorrow and an endocrine specialist on Sept 28th. What was it like for you when you started on HRT and as time went by?

Ali