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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

This is so amazing to know of, I'm making a note of this for the future!