Walmart 4 Dollar Meds.

[Guest Katrina_Carter]

I need to know what meds are on the 4 dollar walmart list that I would need for HRT. That is the shortened version of the story, read on for a better description.

I am poor. When I say poor, I mean I make less money with a 30 to 40 hour a week job, than someone who doesn't work and lives on welfare. Welfare won't help me because I am single, no children, and still listed as male. After taxes I bring home maybe 500 dollars a month. I know I need a new job, but I have a high school diploma and live in a state that has an average unemployment rate of something like 15% and a city that probably has closer to 30%. Finding a job without a degree within 100 miles of me just isn't happening. This is my one most painful and difficult obstacle to transitioning. I did get lucky in that my sister took me in and I pay what I can. The problem is that I earn so little I haven't even been able to afford new clothes. It took me 3 months to save out enough for a new pair of shoes (which by the way are incredibly cute).

I managed to find a therapy organization for low income people. Obviously my job doesn't supply insurance at all. So they are willing to take 100 a month which is rough, but I squeeze it out. It has been 4 months since I started seeing a therapist, and though we have touched on the GID usually every session or at least every other session, there has been little headway into HRT. Money is the biggest issue with my transition and he knows it, which I think may be part of why he hasn't started bringing up the HRT. So I would like to push the subject with him. What I need to do is find out what HRT regiment I could get on that the majority, if not all is on the 4 dollar Walmart list.

So if I can bring in a list of meds to start hrt that were all on the 4 dollar list then maybe I could get him to sign off on starting me on HRT. The problem is, that I have no idea even what is needed for HRT. I know you need a testosterone blocker, and estrogen, but what else is there to it? Do I need to see a physician for blood work before I start?

Any ideas on the subject would be much appreciated.

[Guest Jean Davis]

Well honey

We can't really discuss what types of medicines you might need over the main forum, that is something for your doctor to determine what's best for you. But I'm sure that if you mention this problem to your doctor he/she can look it up for you.

If your doctor doesn't want to help with this I would suggest giving Sally a PM, she knows where you can find the $4 list over the internet.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

LUV

Jean

[Guest Donna Jean]

Honey...

Her's the link to the $4 prescriptions...

http://www.walmart.com/cp/4-Prescriptions-Program/546834

You can do most, if not all, of your HRT with $*-$12 a month....

Good luck, Honey...

Donna Jean

[Guest Katrina_Carter]

Ok lets approach this differently. I guess I'm not really looking for what specific meds, but generally I am trying to figure out what all there is to HRT. I know an estrogen replacement and testosterone blocker, but is there more to it? Just general types not specific ones. I can look on the 4 dollar list once I actually know what I am looking for, I just have no idea what I am looking for to begin with.

My therapist is a psychologist, he can't actually prescribe medication. I have to go to the local hospital to see a doctor for that. I don't know how the whole process works, I am assuming he writes a letter to the doctor who will test me for what I need and then they will tell me what I need. What I need to go in there knowing though is what to guide them towards to keep the cost under control as I am uninsured.

[Paula ult]

Katrina hon,

Estrogen and a testosterone blocker are the basics, some add a finasteride product to stop hair loss and try to regain what was lost.

Progesterone is a hot topic these days, many doctors, including mine think it has no effect on breast growth, some swear by it, some say wait a year till you have some breast growth before starting it, others say start it right away, i think this is another one of those YMMV things, hopefully the doctor you get has treated other trans patients before.

My advise is to read up as much as you can on all the different HRT available so you are knowledgeable and know if your doctor is blowing smoke.

Google is your friend

Paula