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Question About The Hrt Thing

Milly

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What are the chances of gettin ur hrt approval on the first visit? I am feeling more and more each day like im just going through tthe motions and feel like giving up on life :x I don't think I can wait anymore... its just getting darker and I need more pot and alcohol to make it each day...

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Yes, I've heard of people being offered it very early on....

And the Standards of Care are only a guideline and not the law...

Make sure to make your feelings known to the therapist and see what they are willing to do for you.

Good luck, Hon...

Huggs

Donna Jean

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Milly Germanium Member

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I guess ill try that if not. Ill pray I don't drink myself dead during the weeks in between each visit... thanks all :) not gonna be a good day today. Unless something good happens. :/

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One thing that I want you to know, Hon.....

You can't transition if you are dead....

Please take care of yourself...ok?

LOVE & HUGGS!

Donna Jean

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Milly Germanium Member

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i suppose ur right. I just feel like im working myself to death for nothing...all the time it's taking, ugh.

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It is never easy for us to wait to get started. I couldn't get started quick enough but had to take my time and it eventually came for me as it will you.

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Milly Germanium Member

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Yeah I suppose it takes time :/ oh well apparently my mom had my insurance stuff. So im wondering, what do you estimate bloodwork would be if I use copay I think she said? Its all new to me :x

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Yeah I suppose it takes time :/ oh well apparently my mom had my insurance stuff. So im wondering, what do you estimate bloodwork would be if I use copay I think she said? Its all new to me :x

Oh my goodness, Ash.....

That is like asking "How long is a piece of string?"....lol

Thing is...every insurance plan is different.

Co-pays differ wildly....

Now, without a co-pay blood work can run anywhere from $100 to $1,000

You may have a co-pay of $20 to 1/2 of the cost of the blood work....

You'll need to check out the insurance...there should be a booklet that your mom has that explains it...

Or, you could try going to their website...

Good luck, Honey

HUGGS!

Donna Jean

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Ashley, I can't argue with any of the advice you've gotten on this thread so far.

I do want to add one thing: Alcohol, pot and HRT do not mix well, especially in the amounts you seem to be using. Your therapist may have

a harder time recommending HRT if you are abusing alcohol and drugs, even pot. If you use them in excess after starting HRT, they may cause

problems with your system.

HRT can be dangerous medicine, Ashley. Please be careful and do this the right way.

Carolyn Marie

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Milly Germanium Member

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I understand why cigs and beer don't mix but pot? Any specific reasons why it would interfere besides legal reasons? Not being pissy just I've actually been wondering that for a while. Sources if you could :x

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Well - we aren't here to do research for you - grin! But Dee Jay posted on this before:

http://www.lauras-playground.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23566

Pot isn't a terrile thing, neither is alcohol in moderation - but pot is illegal. And I have heard since my college days that it messes up a person's ability to balance sexual hormones. If the goal is to get on HRT and you get tested - and the blood tests are affected by pot smoking - you will NOT get your HRT

Simple as that.

Plus? HRT is supposedly a decision made by your therapists. The Standard of Care say 6 months. It depends though. My HRT lettr was earlier- but it then took 5 weeks to see a prescribing doctor. UNDERSTAND - HRT is a major step - second only to actual SRS.

Unfortunately - no real shortcuts. Drinking or otherwise using substances to cope - well - it usually either further delays or even kills your chances of a quick diagnosis and the HRT approval.

So we learn to be patient. THAT IS WHAT WE DO! We wait and wait and wait! It isn't fair, but it what happens.

Lizzy

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Well - we aren't here to do research for you - grin! But Dee Jay posted on this before:

http://www.lauras-playground.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23566

Pot isn't a terrile thing, neither is alcohol in moderation - but pot is illegal. And I have heard since my college days that it messes up a person's ability to balance sexual hormones. If the goal is to get on HRT and you get tested - and the blood tests are affected by pot smoking - you will NOT get your HRT

Simple as that.

Plus? HRT is supposedly a decision made by your therapists. The Standard of Care say 6 months. It depends though. My HRT lettr was earlier- but it then took 5 weeks to see a prescribing doctor. UNDERSTAND - HRT is a major step - second only to actual SRS.

Unfortunately - no real shortcuts. Drinking or otherwise using substances to cope - well - it usually either further delays or even kills your chances of a quick diagnosis and the HRT approval.

So we learn to be patient. THAT IS WHAT WE DO! We wait and wait and wait! It isn't fair, but it what happens.

Lizzy

Then once you get your hrt letter you have to wait to be seen by a doctor before starting. After that you have to wait for the results of the blood-work before you can get your prescription hormones from the pharmacy. And after you go through all of that you have to wait months before the results start to become apparent. If you're not sick to death of waiting yet after about six months to a year when you feel ready for your real life experience you get to wait one more year before you can even qualify to get srs. It's a world of waiting.

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Im done waiting. If I have to go through other means ill do it. Im tired of living in this hell than is my body... gah idk anymore... I mean I know im not the only one out there who waited but I feel like each minute more in this body is one step closer to a razor to my wrists...

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Even if you don't get the letter right away it's great to have a therapist to talk to and get all this off your chest with someone face to face. Even that is another step towards transition and what you want so at least the ball will be moving :)

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