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Louisevb · 21-09-2010, 13:34

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Originally Posted by Freiheit

How then does one get from Dublin City Centre to the hospital in Loughlinstown by public transport?.
danke schoen.

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Jour...etables/145--/

The 145 from Heuston Station to Kilmacanogue
You need to be referred by a gp or Dr James Kelly

Freiheit · 21-09-2010, 14:04

Oh I've been referred a long time ago......and does that bus take me to the gates of the hospital?

Eebs · 21-09-2010, 14:10

Get off at the Silver Tassie pub (on your right) before the flyover. Then walk accross flyover bridge, hospital is right in front of you. Leave good tiem for bus as it's a bit of a long journey.

Freiheit · 21-09-2010, 16:01

How long a journey roughly? Not looking forward to the travel to be honest......very awkward location and inconvenient time.....

Eebs · 21-09-2010, 16:22

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Originally Posted by Freiheit

How long a journey roughly? Not looking forward to the travel to be honest......very awkward location and inconvenient time.....

It's not that bad if the traffic isn't bad. 45min to an hour? Been a while since I got the bus from town.

The clinic is always on at 2pm and Loughlinstown doesn't get any closer - so don't expect any changes with that. If this is your first visit and you're not going to the clinic you'll be a lot quicker but if you're going to the clinic prepare to WAIT. And wait. And wait.

Basically, bring an interesting book. I was there 4 hours last time. (Though it quickly becomes a bit of a social occasion since I always see people I know now.)

Freiheit · 21-09-2010, 16:23

My appointment is 9.30am which is a time made in hell,especially when coming from well down the country......and told that's the latest appointment available!

Louisevb · 22-09-2010, 00:19

Generally the first appointment is really early... I knew someone from Cork who had to be there for 8am... Not sure what the reasoning is on this one if there is a reason

deirdre_dub · 22-09-2010, 10:09

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Originally Posted by Louisevb

Anti androgen injections you will only get through Loughlinstown or perhaps some other specialists, but the cost there is somewhere around €300 for one month and perhaps double that for the three month injection. On the perscription scheme you will pay around €90 approximately of that if you are working.

You need to be registered for the drugs payment scheme. Under that scheme, you pay a maximum of EUR 120 per month for all of your prescriptions, regardless of how many or what they are. So you get your anti-androgen, your estrogen, and if you get a sniffle, you can get your prescription for that too for your EUR 120 per month!

Louisevb · 23-09-2010, 10:33

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Originally Posted by deirdre_dub

You need to be registered for the drugs payment scheme. Under that scheme, you pay a maximum of EUR 120 per month for all of your prescriptions, regardless of how many or what they are. So you get your anti-androgen, your estrogen, and if you get a sniffle, you can get your prescription for that too for your EUR 120 per month!

Thanks Deirdre
My figures there are a tad out of date

Freiheit · 07-10-2010, 18:51

Checked out the 145 bus, takes an hour and a half to get to Loughlinstown, even more demanding than I feared!

Louisevb · 07-10-2010, 20:17

no.. That is the time for the whole journey from city centre to Kilmacanogue.
Roughly from Stephens Green around half an hour...

Freiheit · 07-10-2010, 20:19

Oh I was looking from Heuston....so it would be faster from the Green?

**Itzy** · 11-10-2010, 17:32

Anyone have any information on a Dr. James Lucey of St. Patricks hosipital in Dublin. I just got a referal for the 21st of this month and I'm curious. Is he a GID specialist?

Eebs · 12-10-2010, 12:55

He's grand but I hated him. He was very nice and polite to me in his office. We chatted, he took incessant notes and he gave me my letter. Never saw him again and I like to keep it that way. If I had a choice I'd have seen someone else but I didn't.

Very into pathologisation stuff is all I'll say. Get what you need, don't waffle and get out.

And don't worry, I'm not trying to put you off - he's just not someone who loves his work with the trans population I think. We're more of a chore. It'll be fine. He's just not my favourite guy.

Louisevb · 12-10-2010, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Eebs

He's grand but I hated him. He was very nice and polite to me in his office. We chatted, he took incessant notes and he gave me my letter. Never saw him again and I like to keep it that way. If I had a choice I'd have seen someone else but I didn't.

Very into pathologisation stuff is all I'll say. Get what you need, don't waffle and get out.

And don't worry, I'm not trying to put you off - he's just not someone who loves his work with the trans population I think. We're more of a chore. It'll be fine. He's just not my favourite guy.

I found Dr Lucy to be very good. Friendly and very interesting to talk to. I wouldn't have a problem with him at all. I hear so many people complaining about him and quite honestly I cannot ever see why.
Take him as you find him and just be yourself that's my advice

21-09-2010, 14:04	#32
Freiheit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,563 Adverts \| Friends	Oh I've been referred a long time ago......and does that bus take me to the gates of the hospital?

21-09-2010, 14:10	#33
Eebs Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 258 Adverts \| Friends	Get off at the Silver Tassie pub (on your right) before the flyover. Then walk accross flyover bridge, hospital is right in front of you. Leave good tiem for bus as it's a bit of a long journey.

21-09-2010, 16:01	#34
Freiheit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,563 Adverts \| Friends	How long a journey roughly? Not looking forward to the travel to be honest......very awkward location and inconvenient time.....

21-09-2010, 16:23	#36
Freiheit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,563 Adverts \| Friends	My appointment is 9.30am which is a time made in hell,especially when coming from well down the country......and told that's the latest appointment available!

22-09-2010, 00:19	#37
Louisevb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 145 Adverts \| Friends	Generally the first appointment is really early... I knew someone from Cork who had to be there for 8am... Not sure what the reasoning is on this one if there is a reason

07-10-2010, 18:51	#40
Freiheit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,563 Adverts \| Friends	Checked out the 145 bus, takes an hour and a half to get to Loughlinstown, even more demanding than I feared!

07-10-2010, 20:17	#41
Louisevb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 145 Adverts \| Friends	no.. That is the time for the whole journey from city centre to Kilmacanogue. Roughly from Stephens Green around half an hour...

07-10-2010, 20:19	#42
Freiheit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,563 Adverts \| Friends	Oh I was looking from Heuston....so it would be faster from the Green?

11-10-2010, 17:32	#43
Itzy Gangnam Style Join Date: May 2009 Location: Everywhere Posts: 5,501 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Transgender, DKIT, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender, Radio, Tactical Shooter	Anyone have any information on a Dr. James Lucey of St. Patricks hosipital in Dublin. I just got a referal for the 21st of this month and I'm curious. Is he a GID specialist?

12-10-2010, 12:55	#44
Eebs Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 258 Adverts \| Friends	He's grand but I hated him. He was very nice and polite to me in his office. We chatted, he took incessant notes and he gave me my letter. Never saw him again and I like to keep it that way. If I had a choice I'd have seen someone else but I didn't. Very into pathologisation stuff is all I'll say. Get what you need, don't waffle and get out. And don't worry, I'm not trying to put you off - he's just not someone who loves his work with the trans population I think. We're more of a chore. It'll be fine. He's just not my favourite guy.