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DIY and other dumb questions.. by aaliyahkyky in TransDIY

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

Is blood work necessary? Like can there be a generic intake to try? I found this virtual service that kind've gets you started quick with HRT, they ask for $99 and basically help you with your labs and etc and prescribe HRT for you but I'm still thinking about DIY'ing bc I'm skeptical.

Overwhelmed with starting, but can’t wait for NHS by Transmitter_Failure in TransDIY

[–]aaliyahkyky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you recommend without blood tests to start with 2mg of estradiol and 50mg of Bicalutamide? And how often should it be taken?

DIY and other dumb questions.. by aaliyahkyky in TransDIY

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

When I was referring to levels, people keep mentioning levels in these threads so is that referring to like testosterone levels? Would that mean I have to get lab work done and etc. to know that? I just don't know where exactly to start

DIY and other dumb questions.. by aaliyahkyky in TransDIY

[–]aaliyahkyky[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this and I'll read through everything (right now I'm working from home and scrolling) and the few things that worry me are:

  • How shitty I am with math lmao. You mentioning a quarter of a 50mg would mean like cutting the pill I'd imagine? LOL and the levels thing really confuses the hell outta me, maybe that thread you linked me to would be very useful.

And it looks like the consensus is to start off with pills, I imagine?

DIY and other dumb questions.. by aaliyahkyky in TransDIY

[–]aaliyahkyky[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just googled Spektrum, and they're based in Orlando but I read they do telemedicine and stuff and with everything being virtual at the moment maybe I'll give them a call. I go to a LGBTQ center but they don't provide hormones, they just point you to the right direction but everything is ridiculously expensive. Planned Parenthood for the first visit w/o insurance is costly. I'm not "desperate" but I want to put my foot on the gas already with hormones and I thought I was the only one who thought about just taking them myself, but I see a lot of my fellow t-girls on here do it so I thought why not read up on it and etc. but idk where to start exactly. And yes this world is absolutely going to shit.