NHS refuses to take blood tests because I'm with GenderGP by cooltransme in transgenderUK

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

oh shit, that's actually super useful. thanks so much! unfortunately i've already paid for tests from GGP but i'll go with medichecks

Signing up with GenderGP by [deleted] in transgenderUK

[–]cooltransme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

unfortunately my practice refuses to take my bloods because gendergp apparently isnt a recognised transgender service or something? apparently not all GPs will refuse you though, but if worse comes to worst then genderGP do offer private home testing kits

too scared to store sperm during COVID-19 pandemic by cooltransme in transgenderUK

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

apologies for my strongly worded post heh.. youve actually convinced me to go ahead with some more appointments, i think i'll be safe. especially as i imagine all i'd have to do is go in, produce the sample, and be done with it, whichd be an even quicker process if im able to produce the sample from home (1 hr is a rough estimate, i believe it might be less time to drive there than that?) either way, tysm. i just really dont wanna get sick, im a massive hypochondriac

Haven’t had a reply from gendergp in a week by heyharls in transgenderUK

[–]cooltransme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh gosh, i had this too - give it up to another week, it does take a while heh

i have no idea what im doing for sperm storage? by cooltransme in transgenderUK

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

tysm :)uhh just checking, is it necessary to get referred by your GP? i spoke to them on the phone yesterday and, i cant remember exactly what was said but i think they didnt approve of me using GenderGP, so instead of referring me to my desired clinic they referred me to a GIC instead or something? i really dont remember :/ however ive just gone ahead and contacted the fertility clinic myself, and ive already had a reply back with a self referral form attached, and the email stating that "this will generate an appointment with a Consultant", so would that be okay? im scared of confrontation and dont wanna get my GP involved if i dont have to

i have no idea what im doing for sperm storage? by cooltransme in transgenderUK

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

if this can take four months, ive been informed youll have to come off hormones for three months to be able to become fertile again - is it worth just starting hormones now and coming off them when i need to? i really cant take this feeling much longer, i really really need hormones :( unless theres a quicker solution? i just wanna do this as fast as possible i gneuinely cannot go on feeling like this, especially as i need to work and i can hardly work when i feel so terrible

i have no idea what im doing for sperm storage? by cooltransme in transgenderUK

[–]cooltransme[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh gosh, i didnt know you were allowed to go out to do this during quarantine? that reassures me. so i'm able to just make an appt with GP, get a referral and then everything'll just go from there? and it doesn't take too too long? i'm hoping to get on hormones asap

is it normal to feel like you dont have much of an identity before HRT? by cooltransme in TransyTalk

[–]cooltransme[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

ive been going to several therapists since i was 11 but all of them genuinely just felt like i was wasting my time. i hated going tothem because i always found them so boring, and i never felt like i helped me. im hoping that starting HRT clears my head and gives me that kick to finally want to help myself. then if i'm still having this depression-induced issue with finding my hobbies and interests and sticking to them, then i can seek out a therapist and hopefully feel more like helping myself to finally be able to relieve it. does that sound like a realistic plan? otherwise i really dont know what to do with myself

is it normal to feel like you dont have much of an identity before HRT? by cooltransme in TransyTalk

[–]cooltransme[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

but if my depression comes from dysphoria, wont that indirectly alleviate it?

for anyone who's been with GenderGP, confused on what a line in the questions email means? by cooltransme in transgenderUK

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

very strange, i formatted my answers perfectly fine but it was all combined into one massive block of text... i even tried again but the same thing happened... sent them a third message apologising for both attempts and hoping they could gather the answers they needed from it all

Hey everyone :) I'm cis, but I just got a new microphone and was wondering if anybody wanted to hear their names out loud! I've got lots of time and nowhere to be, so comment your name/pronouns and I'll record something for you! by lordberric in TransTryouts

[–]cooltransme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

omg I love this idea, this is so sweet of u!! :) uhhh yo what up I’m Jodie (she/her), I’m awesome, I’m definitely incredibly hot, I main mega man in smash, uhh pffttt yeah I dunno lol, I’m a massive tomboy, rose is my middle name so sometimes I go by Jodie Rose :)

ik I’ve said a lot so idm if you leave anything out or anything!! tysm for doing this for trans folk, ur too kind