Getting on HRT...

[Shikyo]

Went to my appointment today at the gynecologist. I talked about this matter and told about my transsexuality. Also about my interesting in HRT and my plans to have a SRS later on.
For my surprise, he agreed to give prescribe me some hormones, Progynova and Spironolactone, to be exact.

Finally, my long awaited wait is almost over. I can finally start to transform into a women. To my knowledge, I should be able to start taking the medication on Friday.

Already just with this, it's already a miracle, but through a strange coincidence, I happen to have a the rest of the month off from work, starting on Saturday. This gives me a perfect time to get used(read: enjoy) the medication before I need to start working again. For my luck, I had some plans at the end of this month, so that I had taken days off from work. Not even in my wildest dreams could I have thought how good these days are going to become.

Need to calm down, or my happiness is going to make me pass out...

[MaryAnn40c]

Way to go girl,nice to your happiness on here.:D

[crystalann]

This feeling of happiness is very overwhelming I started hrt back a month ago after I got home from the doctor, I looked into the mirror and I had the biggest smile on my face and it was real for the first time in my life. The next day Christmas eve I started taking them and this feeling of doing what you want for yourself is fantastic. Get ready for the rollercoaster of emotions I did think I could control them but about 3 weeks in they started hitting me. But now my mind is clear. good luck on your journey

[Shikyo]

This feeling of happiness is very overwhelming I started hrt back a month ago after I got home from the doctor, I looked into the mirror and I had the biggest smile on my face and it was real for the first time in my life. The next day Christmas eve I started taking them and this feeling of doing what you want for yourself is fantastic. Get ready for the rollercoaster of emotions I did think I could control them but about 3 weeks in they started hitting me. But now my mind is clear. good luck on your journey

Thank you, both of you.

Yes, I'm waiting with interest at that rollercoaster. I'm also very happy, I'll have some time just for myself, when I start with them. That way I'll have some time to get along with them, I hope.

[xexoticx]

so you just got hormones from your gynecologist? was that your first appointment and did you need a referral from your psych?

im sorta in a weird prediciment, my doctor wont perscribe me hormones without seeing a psychiatrist and the closest one he could refer me to is like 5 hours away and not make the trip like 10 tips hoping maybe they is a better way? how did you go about doing this?

[Shikyo]

so you just got hormones from your gynecologist? was that your first appointment and did you need a referral from your psych?

im sorta in a weird prediciment, my doctor wont perscribe me hormones without seeing a psychiatrist and the closest one he could refer me to is like 5 hours away and not make the trip like 10 tips hoping maybe they is a better way? how did you go about doing this?

Yep, it was my first session with the gynecologist. I did not have a referral from a psych.

However, I'm most likely going to be rather different from you case, as I actually had lived in another country for a long time and I had a letter from the doctor that I went there, which I also showed to the gynecologist over here in Finland.

Usually, you'd have to go through several shrinks for 6 months, before being able to the hormones, unless you can get a doctor to prescribe them for you.

I went to the gynecologist and explained everything and why I was there. He seemed very understanding(though I think the letter from my old doctor should have been damn helpful) and asked questions about how I feel etc. He also made sure that I'd know the risks involved in HRT. I guess I passed good enough for him, to give me the prescription

I finally am holding the packages in my hands. It's finally true. I took the first pill, many hours ago and I feel a lot better already. The feeling is hard to explain, but it's like I'm with ease with myself. I also got a feeling that I've been smiling a lot more than before( my face muscles hurt). I'm not looking at the world in such a negative way neither. The next days are definitely going to be interesting.