- [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.
Medical transition sounds very daunting for me, I’m avoiding that step. Why? genetic complications : my grandmother died in response to an estrogen-based menopause treatment, but she was negative for the one genotype that is known to cause this reaction. So I have a 25% chance of inheriting a genotype that is not known, but i know it has caused a relative to die of cancer, in response to estrogen. So I need to consult a doctor that specializes in hereditary (breast) cancer, but also consult with an endocrinologist who knows about estrogen-related cancers… that’s a lot of work and if I skip it I have a 25% chance of dying within a few years of starting treatment.
Gotta be safe, especially when you know for a fact there might be complications.
I’ll make sure to check whether there is anything in my family that could prevent me from doing it, and I hope the endocrinologist will make sure to ask the right questions concerning these things.