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Step one of my journey: Complete (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[x] Blahaj Lemmy transition
[ ] medical transition
[ ] social transition
[ ] legal transition

Jokes aside though, while I'm struggling to find therapists for an official diagnosis (which I need for hrt to happen) I unexpectedly got an appointment with an endocrinologist already.

While that won't get me anywhere in the foreseeable future, it's still nice to have this first talk, and get all the important things out of the way ahead of time.

So, what are some important infos I should give them?

Medical history: Past illnesses and diagnoses, known allergies, medication I take
My personal goals, what I wish to achieve
How does my current day to day life look in terms of physical fitness and mental health

And what are some important questions I should ask them?

Potential risks and side effects
Does any of the info I gave them conflict with hrt
What changes can I expect, and how quickly
How often should I have follow-up appointments for which purpose, either twith them or with my GP
Where do I go to freeze some of my genderfluid, in case I want to have biological children one day
How would a change in calorie intake affect the changes hrt introduces (primarily in terms of fat gain)
Are there any lifestyle changes I should make to ensure everything will go as smoothly as possible
What support resources are available for further questions that may go beyond endocrinology expertise

Do any of you lovely ladies have anything to add?
I want to make the most out of this first appointment even if it won't make the whole process go forward by much.

At least everything will be taken care of by the time I'm officially allowed to take E.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I'll shoot the endo a quick email, I guess. Though their page explicitely states that they want an official psychological diagnosis.

Oh well, can't hurt to ask

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Perhaps they can point you to someone who does do informed consent, given how invasive and awful I've heard getting a dysphoria diagnosis can be, I'd really recommend you make an informed consent clinic your first preference.

When I walked in I literally just said "yeah I'm NB, I want these things" and my GP just said okay here's how we get you there. I've had experiences (with an entirely unrelated medical condition) where I've not been believed and had to advocate to receive the care I needed, having a GP who was fully in my corner was not just better, it was a legitimately lovely experience.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

I've also asked at a local consultation office that already helped me out by giving me a list of therapists a while ago.

They seem informed and knowledgeable, so we'll see what they say