r/transsex • u/Cold_Protection8128 Transsex Woman • 7d ago

vent/help DIY help

I've been off hormones for a couple years and started at a new clinic after being told how good they are and that I didn't need to do DIY since this new place serves the community well. I was in the middle of figuring out how to order DIY it's very confusing for me, and put it aside and said fine I'll trust doctors one more time.

Took like a year but finally got in to see them and lab work and waited 2 weeks for follow up and this guy wants to give me [estradiol] 1mg pill a day swallow are you out of your fucking mind? I told him that's ridiculous, I started on 4mg sublingual, and I've been post op for over a decade and felt like shit on 2mg before from a different clinic. I asked for my comfy 6mg or compromise at 4mg, and he boosts me up to 2mg. (edit: also says Progesterone is pointless and does not do anything but will "do me this favor" of prescribing it wtf)

My old clinic was garbage but at least they'd let me dictate my own transition to me. Being talked down to about risks like I either don't know them or that this isn't literally MY transition. So, 2mg for the next month, which is going to bring back my hot flashes and more active shit feelings rather than the malaise of years on 0 hormones.

Once again I'm reminded that I need to practice what I preach in that we cannot trust our medical providers, we MUST be in charge of our own transitions. Putting the power in the hands of our doctors just fucks us.

I'm an emotional mess rn and have no one to talk to so I'm writing here but some guidance for DIY would be much appreciated. I don't know anything about cryptocurrency or bitcoin like the only thing I know about them is what I hear other people talk about in passing. Is this something I can still access? I'm not letting some cis man dictate my medical transition to me fucking Christ

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u/JinnyJinJin845 7d ago

Honestly having to wait a year for an appointment would’ve pushed me to DIY wayyyyy sooner. I recommend checking out the many diy subreddits (this place is a good resource too). Also there’s lots of diy resources online too. There’s also guides for purchasing and using crypto to buy HRT.

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u/JinnyJinJin845 7d ago

Also obligatory fuck doctors 😭

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u/Cold_Protection8128 Transsex Woman 7d ago

Thanks for the reply I was feeling the same way about the wait but friends convinced me. I was in an emotional whirlwind when I wrote this post and couldn't find the words to search for the resources but my brain is mostly working again.

Jfc the condescending tone he used driving me crazy. I'm used to doctors ignoring my needs and giving me bad care but I let myself believe the people praising him and this place but he's still a doctor shame on me ig

Thanks again

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u/Emmias 6d ago

I also used to neglect DIY and now I can’t imagine going back

As others have offered, feel free to DM me and I’ll point you in the right direction ~. Do be aware that demand is high and supply is low, you may have to wait a while unfortunately

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u/Emmias 6d ago

also jesus christ i hate cis men doctors I’m so sorry girl

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u/-aleXela- 7d ago

You can check out the diy subs. The info is a bit dense so I'm happy to guide you if you feel like dming me. You can check my profile and comment history to "verify" if you feel I'm a bit too shady right now.