I Was Denied Hormone Replacement Therapy

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    Everything seemed to be going so well. I had a chat with my GP, who then wanted me to see a therapist. I saw the therapist... hell we had a good 2 hour session where I unloaded on her, and cried in her office. Then I saw my GP again who told me to go see the Endochrinologist.

    Now I know it's not his fault. I DO like the Endochrinologist... but he ordered some tests, and then the same day injected me with a high dose of a sample Estrogen, just as a control.

    I went back two weeks later, for another test, and he found that my testosterone levels are WAY too high. According to the Endocrhinologist The Estrogen SHOULD have been in my system still, but the testosterone in my body had completely taken it over. (At the time I did not know this... nor did he.) I actually got the call yesterday morning. 

    It was the Endochrinologist calling me directly via FaceTime. His exact words were;

    "Either you take the hormones, and they do nothing for you, and then it is just a waste of money and time. Or you take them, and we flood your body with Estrogen, then you experience a Hormonal Imbalance. Which in turn could be very dangerous and lead to you becomeing very ill or worse."

    And the way he put it was very blunt "I'm sorry you are inelligable to receive Hormone Replacement Therepy"

    So here I am stuck as the gay Femminist "crossdresser" with severe Gender Dysphoria

    Now he did say that it is MANDATORY that I see a therapist. He called it Detransitional Therapy. I have to see them three times a month for a full year. And if at any time they believe that I have become a danger to others or myself, they have to take "Direct intervention" which I assume is institutionalization. 

    I cant stand being a male... I DONT like males. I dont like anything about themAnd I CERTAINLY dont like being one.

5 comments
  • Trines x x .... continued. Do not be disheartened. Ask to be referred to a GIC as soon as possible to be assessed by doctors who really do specialise in our condition. Unfortunately the waiting periods for most GICs is anything from a year to over 2 years! The...  more
  • Trines x x Sorry Jessilyn - I've only just noticed you are stateside! But my comments on blood results, testosterone blockers and possible orchidectomy (I think in the US you spell the word without the 'd') still apply. Hugs Trines xx
  • rita clark I've known a few girls in the U.S. who have transitioned and I am surprised to hear of you troubles. There should be further resources available to you in California. At least some one who can provide a second opinion. The group Laura's Playground...  more
  • Mia Wallace all sounds quite bizarre. To be honest none of it makes any sense procedurally. In fact none of it makes any sense whatsoever. You are not making sense.