Another rant about trans healthcare:
My GP is now no longer allowed to provide blood tests for me, despite knowing I'm taking HRT and knowing there's a risk of elevated prolactin levels from the antiandrogen I use (cyproterone).
My GP is now no longer allowed to provide blood tests for me, despite knowing I'm taking HRT and knowing there's a risk of elevated prolactin levels from the antiandrogen I use (cyproterone).
The reasoning is that giving blood tests would encourage me to keep taking HRT.
Which is nonsensical, because I'll keep taking it anyway and suddenly stopping now would be a disaster for my mental health.
Which is nonsensical, because I'll keep taking it anyway and suddenly stopping now would be a disaster for my mental health.
They used to be open to working with a private clinic.
Now they won't unless it's the NHS GIC.
I was planning to get a "legit" prescription from gendercare, but now I see absolutely no point since I'd have to keep paying not just for the meds but also for blood tests.
Now they won't unless it's the NHS GIC.
I was planning to get a "legit" prescription from gendercare, but now I see absolutely no point since I'd have to keep paying not just for the meds but also for blood tests.
Cis people are able to get blood tests if on medication that needs monitoring even if it's not prescribed.
But trans people? No
In the meantime I'm relying on higher estradiol dosage and depo provera to keep my testosterone under control, because cyproterone is too risky.
But trans people? No
In the meantime I'm relying on higher estradiol dosage and depo provera to keep my testosterone under control, because cyproterone is too risky.
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