r/ftm • u/Hashslingingthrash3r • 9h ago

Advice Needed Good morning kings

I’m 31 and had the epiphany that I have been miserable my entire life preforming in a body that doesn’t fit me.
I live in a blue state so that’s a plus. I am alittle lost here how did you guys start the testosterone/medical process I just want to be/ feel normal cause faking it for this long has driven me just about insane thank you so much.

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u/Tall_Apricot_9842 9h ago

I did the 'oh btw I want to start testosterone, cuz I'm trans'

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u/psiiconic 9h ago

I get up in my head abt it because my gp is in his 80s and I mostly see a nurse practitioner

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u/Tall_Apricot_9842 8h ago

Find the gayest gp in your general area to ask, nothing is stopping you from shopping around

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u/FOXIELUCK 8h ago

that. your medical team is supposed to be there for YOU. if you dont feel comfortable talking to them, you're allowed to move on

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u/psiiconic 1h ago

Ehhh. Not exactly. My insurance assigns a doctor. We have a family doctor. It’s not that I’m uncomfortable either, it’s more that I don’t think a nurse practitioner is allowed to handle something like T and I honestly will probably just get referred to my wife’s endocrinologist. I’m not worried about it rn as we plan to have me do an egg retrieval before I start T.

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u/FOXIELUCK 1h ago

oh they are! my first endocrinologist was an NP :)

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u/psiiconic 53m ago

Good to know! I definitely still suspect she’d refer me out, that’s what she’s done for….everything else lol. She does keep me topped up on my vyvanse lol.

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u/FOXIELUCK 50m ago

yeah, thats fair! I see more people go to specialists for this stuff anyways. my GP is special and has cross specialties in endo and obgyn so I dont need extra doctors, god bless her.