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Important question regarding HRT.

  • 11-07-2011 7:28pm
    #1
    Azure_sky
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    I'm getting conflicting answers to this question so I'm hoping someone who's recently got hormones off Dr' O' Shea could tell me what the story is.

    On one side I'm hearing I need to see a psychiatrist to get hormones. Two diagnosis' of GID essentially.

    On the other side I'm hearing Dr' Kellys' diagnosis and referral is enough for hormones and you just need to see a psychiatrist for the sex change. This person has transitioned a few years ago but I'm concerned the criteria might have been changed since she transitioned.

    The second one makes more sense as it seems a bit mad to wait eight months for an appointment to be told to come back when you've seen a psychiatrist. I mean they could have told me that in a letter or over the phone. I just want clarification on the issue. Thanks.


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  • #2
    Links234
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    Azure_sky wrote: »
    On the other side I'm hearing Dr' Kellys' diagnosis and referral is enough for hormones

    This was true in my case.


  • #3
    Meesared
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    Not in mine strangely, he wanted me to get a second opinion


  • #4
    L.Jenkins
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    Who, Dr. Kelly?


  • #5
    Meesared
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    Yeah, but out of curiousity, how did you get in touch with Dr Kelly Links?


  • #6
    Links234
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    Meesared wrote: »
    Yeah, but out of curiousity, how did you get in touch with Dr Kelly Links?

    his number was on the TENI website


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  • #7
    Meesared
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    hmm thats an odd one!


  • #8
    Links234
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    :confused:

    odd how?


  • #9
    Meesared
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    that ive been asked to get a second opinion, despite the fact hes sure of the diagnosis


  • #10
    Links234
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    oh, thought you meant odd that I found his number on the TENI site. crossed lines.

    he had wanted me to see someone else too, which I did (though not until after I started HRT) but that wasn't required in order to access treatment. did he actually say you needed to get a second opinion before you'd be able to start HRT?


  • #11
    Meesared
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    No he didnt actually... maybe i picked it up wrong...


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  • #12
    Links234
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    But he did suggest to you to see someone else as well?


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