Busy week

[Guest Mickey]

This week was a busy week for me. I had Dr's appointments Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Gender therapist on Tues. Endo on Wed. and Rheumatologist yesterday.

This was the last visit with the GT that was covered under the local LGBT community centers' assistance program. But he said that if I need to come and talk he would waive his normal fees and accept the same $20 copay that we've been doing. That's good, if I need to I can make an appointment with him again.

The Endo didn't go exactly as I had hoped. My liver enzymes were too high as well as my blood sugar. He said I couldn't start E yet but did start me on the T blocker. He also gave me something to lower the blood sugar levels and my liver enzymes were too high a few months ago, I think they are lower now. He did get more blood drawn so they could test again. I'm hopeful, while I don't yet have the right hormone, I no longer have the wrong one to deal with. Thank God for that at least.

I really like my every other week visit to the Rheumatologists office. I came out to my Dr a couple months ago and he had a talk with his staff at the next office meeting. Everyone seems to be much nicer now and a few of the ladies are friendly, smiling and chatty every time I'm there now. It makes each visit fun. The other bonus, I'm in a medical study and get paid $30 each visit.

Each one of these appointments means 2 busses each way. Yesterday I had almost 15 minutes before the next bus came so I went into the corner store for a coffee and some breakfast. While I was waiting in the coffee line another lady came into get some coffee also. She mamm'd me. Then she looked at me again and corrected herself. Looked at me again and re-corrected herself and then just didn't say anything cause she just didn't know what to say. lol I just smiled and leaned towards her and said that she had it right the first time. And I smile each time I think about it, been smiling a lot since then. While I do still present male, I don't have much male clothes left, just some t-shirts. It felt good to be recognized for the me I feel like.

[VickySGV]

Contrary to what the folk wisdom of HRT is, of very frequent hormone level tests, I have my complete liver panel and diabetes panel done every 3 - 4 months, in four and a half years, I have only had 3 actual hormone level tests, and since I am part of a major HMO, my PCP and my Endo are happy as can be. You will definitely get some relief from the T blockers, and who knows what else from your natural E levels. Not too bad for the damage I tried to do to my liver a number of years ago.

[Guest Mickey]

Just got a call from the Endos office and my liver enzymes are down and they are sending my prescription to my pharmacy. I will get my Estradiol this afternoon.

[Cyndee]

That's great news and enjoy !

Cyndi -

[Guest BeckyTG]

Just got a call from the Endos office and my liver enzymes are down and they are sending my prescription to my pharmacy. I will get my Estradiol this afternoon.

Oh, my!

Enjoy the peace and tranquility.

[Guest Mickey]

Well the lady from my Endo called again. Apparently the Dr wants me to come into the office once a week for a shot. As much as I want this I can't spend 4+ hours on a bus every week just for a shot. He can let me do this myself and give myself the shot or... I dunno. But I can't spend that much time on a bus every week.

[Cyndee]

The answer is, get the training (nurse can can show you) on how to give yourself an injection and do it at home.

I had training from a nurse, I went into the office I think 3 times for training, and that was enough for me to do it myself at home.

That works for me, and i get my levels checked every 6 months now, however see what your Dr says.

Best of luck

Cyndi -

[Guest Mickey]

I already know how to give myself an injection. My mother had very severe alergys and needed a shot for them once a day. I often was there when she had to give herself a shot. I told him when I was there last week that I wanted a script for an injectable E and that I would be fine giving it to myself once a week. I already explained this to him and it seems as if he didn't even listen to me.

[Guest Mickey]

Talked with my insurance provider this afternoon and found that the Dr can give me a supply of injections and it will be covered. Hopefully I can convince the Dr that I can do the injection myself at home and just get a supply.