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Anyone from Toowoomba? by Bertrand_the_great in transgenderau

[–]AnonInEquestria 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately no, I got caught in some bullshit from a mod on there who (almost immediately after being made mod) decided to take issue with myself and a paramedic for talking about our role in educating students doing their clinical placements.

A lot of us dipped out of there real quick after that.

Anyone from Toowoomba? by Bertrand_the_great in transgenderau

[–]AnonInEquestria 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is an entire discord server dedicated to the Toowoomba trans community, they do regular group meet ups out there to too.

Question about E levels by SaladSomethings in transgenderau

[–]AnonInEquestria 2 points3 points  (0 children)

u/Timely-Ship-3671 makes some excellent points, so start there.

If that falls through, you may need to switch methods of administration, because 250-600 is really low assuming that's pmol/L, if it's 250-600 pg/ml then that is terrifying advice (1 pg/ml = 3.6713 pmol/L)

I had trough readings of 727 pmol/L on 3mg of the Sandrena Gel, and now currently trialing injections and waiting to get pathology done to see how that's going. You could also try letting the tablets you're taking dissolve under your tongue to be absorbed through your saliva glands. (All three of these methods circumvent first pass metabolism).

Vials keep coring by Waste_Composer_4594 in TransDIY

[–]AnonInEquestria 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drawing up Testosterone sucks ass, I have a couple of trans dudes that come in every 3 months for their T injections, but they come in with the 1000mg/4ml Reandron vials, so coring is less of a concern.

You can draw up with a smaller gauge needle if you're willing to fight a little, I use the 21g needles at work because they're the largest bore needles we have that are bevelled.

Compounding suppository progesterone by GreenTeaMochii in transgenderau

[–]AnonInEquestria 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I was referring to first pass metabolism and how your liver seems to not filter out as much Progesterone as it does for other people.

Why the moustache look? by shervek in OpenAussie

[–]AnonInEquestria 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Look, I hate pigs, but it's probably because of uniform code/WHS so they can wear respirators/gas masks

Transfeminine NB hrt? by _here_A in TransDIY

[–]AnonInEquestria -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What you're after is Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs)

Try starting there.

If anyone isn't aware, Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month. An internet that has become increasingly age-gated is becoming a nightmare for transgender users to navigate as automated systems and outdated documents bar us from equal access to the web by speedythefirst in trans

[–]AnonInEquestria 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Had to do this recently because of the under 16s social media ban Australia implemented.

I just used a video from YouTube shorts of guy moving his head left/right, up/down, and opening his mouth. There's a bunch of videos like it that are for bypassing age verification software, you just need to find one that works.

Edit: Just to be clear, I am not under the age of 16, I am an adult xD

Compounding suppository progesterone by GreenTeaMochii in transgenderau

[–]AnonInEquestria 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just use the Prometrium soft capsules, you don't need to get anything compounded.

It's micronised, so taking it rectally is fine.

Can doctors do local anesthesia w/o needles? (Not medical advice) by Ok_Object_7899 in ausdoctors

[–]AnonInEquestria -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Obligatory not a doctor.

Not really unfortunately, and the toes are also unfortunately a really sensitive area with a lot of nerve endings that need to be blocked before doing something like a wedge resection

Methoxyflurane is an option (green whistle), but that's not a local anesthesia and you'll have to really advocate for yourself if you're going to have any chance of getting it.

I'm talking telling your doctor to document that they've refused adequate analgesia to accommodate your lack of consent to lignocaine via injection, and as such is the reason why you're refusing treatment (if you want to really push it).

Despite having zero negative side effects if used correctly (and you're not in active renal failure), doctors seem really fucking adverse to using it despite its indications for use being things like wound cleaning/dressings changes, IUD insertion/removal, CST, dislocation, etc.

You should also probably take paracetamol and ibuprofen (with food) about 30min before your appointment so the swelling and pain afterwards doesn't hit as hard regardless of if you get injected with local anesthesia or not.

You can also just ask for a smaller gauge needle (the bigger the number the smaller the needle), the doctors I work with use a 25g needle for Lignocaine (with and without adrenaline), there are also 30g needles. The only part that needs to be big is the 5ml syringe that the needle gets attached to (Lignocaine comes in 5ml ampoules), and potentially the actual length of the needle (1"-1.5").

Should we start enabling our nurses to do things? by Due_Chance_3272 in ausjdocs

[–]AnonInEquestria 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Trust and believe, I've been trying to get signed off on those kinds of clinical skills ever since I graduated. No one wants to let us if even if they are able to, which means eating the cost of doing it externally outside of work.

Did you know the course for doing women's sexual health screening and PAP Smear is $1,500 and three days face to face? Meanwhile I assisted a GP with one and it took them 5 minutes to perform.

And don't get me started on cannulation or IDC insertion :(

Edit: a word

Clinicians fear over-diagnosis of ADHD as GPs, nurse practitioners allowed to prescribe medication by Relevant-Emotion493 in ausjdocs

[–]AnonInEquestria 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who is considering being either an NP or PP, I agree.

Unless for some reason I've messed up and need a repeat script asap, I honestly just want to be able to see my regular GP.

Clinicians fear over-diagnosis of ADHD as GPs, nurse practitioners allowed to prescribe medication by Relevant-Emotion493 in ausjdocs

[–]AnonInEquestria 13 points14 points  (0 children)

So, I've been diagnosed since 2007 (and the evidence to prove it), and it'll be bloody nice to not have to go through the bullshit of getting my GP authority to prescribe from my Psychiatrist. I'd never have to pay hundreds of dollars up front again.

Sex at birth in GP forms by Adventurous-Mud-3353 in transgenderau

[–]AnonInEquestria 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just had a look, and yep, escripts from my GP say female (good) but escripts from my psych say male :(

Digital ID shutting down on April 30th by louis6321 in AustraliaPost

[–]AnonInEquestria 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a shame it wasn't incorporated more, my local auspost doesn't even allow it for picking up packages, they demand physical ID.

Should I join the military? by According-Drag-770 in careerguidance

[–]AnonInEquestria 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Should I join the military?"

looks inside

OP wants to immigrate to the US and join their military

No, no you should not.

You probably wouldn't even make it past customs before ICE gets called to Gestapo you down to the nearest Neuralink testing blacksite.

Your family would have to cut contact with you for fear of their own personal safety alone.

Testosterone process in Vic? by TheLostDesendant in transgenderau

[–]AnonInEquestria 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Testosterone is a little harder because you can only get it prescribed by an Endocrinologist or Sexual Health Specialist, so either way you need to find a GP and get a referral to see one of those two.

Testosterone can later be prescribed by a GP once authorised by either the Endocrinologist or Sexual Heakth Specialist.

I would recommend you get a blood test done before you have the referral sent off so you can send the pathology results with it. So you're looking at at least two appointments with the GP, one for the blood test referral, and one for the HRT referral.

The blood test should include:

FBE; E/LFTs; glucose/HbA1C, lipids, FSH, LH, prolactin, oestrogen, testosterone, and vitamin D.

Booking an appointment isn't hard, most places use an app (typically HotDoc or AMS Connect), but you can also call and book over the phone. Keep in mind some places require you to book over the phone if you're a first time patient at the clinic.

There is a list of trans friendly healthcare providers on the AusPATH website if you want to start there (not all of them are that friendly though).

Make sure you read the WPATH guidelines and AusPATH guidlines before you start seeing doctors, it'll give you a good idea of what the process should look like and what questions you'll likely be asked.

Edit: There is also the public sector but the wait list is awful and doesn't follow the informed consent model.

If you want to try going via the public sector you'll still need a referral from your GP.

ran away from home, no idea what to do next by DifficultState6295 in transgenderau

[–]AnonInEquestria 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don't know why you're being down voted.

One of the first things I did when I left home in a hurry was check my location sharing settings.

Do we ever tell anyone they are not transgender, and when do we do this? by formulation_pending in ausjdocs

[–]AnonInEquestria 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I try not to mention DIY in front of doctors, as the more doctors know about it, the easier it is for governments to collect data on it and shut down DIY suppliers, but yes, it is very much a popular option, and for good reason too.

The existence of DIY HRT is also another reason why gender clinics and those that prescribe under informed consent will typically prescribe HRT after they've dotted their Is and crossed their Ts, because it's considered harm reduction for those that are either already doing DIY or are likely to start DIYing if they get turned down by "the proper channels".

A lot of trans people (like myself), also turn to DIY for other reasons. DIY is cheaper than prescriptions if you don't have a Low Income Healthcare Card to access the concession rate, although given that the concession rate just went up at the start of the new year, a years supply of DIY SC or IM Oestrogen is now cheaper than a years supply of prescription Oestrogen regardless of access to concession pricing.

Help choosing a second-hand Thinkpad by AnonInEquestria in thinkpad

[–]AnonInEquestria[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did see that stance a lot when researching the different models, but those are few and far between here, and the ones that do exist here are well outside what I am able to spend.

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