Doctors (again)

[adrienmundi]

Doctors freak me out; I've never liked going to see them. This might go back to the hazy, hazy memory I have as a kid, literally running and screaming in a doctor's office before finally being caught and given a shot (I was likely two or three at the time).

It's more complicated for me now, with the hormones and the like. I haven't seen a doctor since begining taking them (I did all the research myself, and am self-medicating). I worry about having to explain all this to an unprepared doctor, and worry about the potential judgement and disapproval of a medical professional. I also worry about the potential consequences of that disapproval and judgement, should they beome actual. However, I can also see potential benefits from a good working relationship with a nonjudgemental doctor. The doses, or mix, of drugs may be not quite right for my body/metabolism, or may not be the best method for obtaining the results for which I'm looking.

So, anyone have any advice to offer, other than, "Just do it"?

Comments

[thewonderfuller.livejournal.com]

see if you can find and contact a local transgender group. certainly members of such a group would have identified physicians that are transition-friendly...

[adrienmundi]

I'm somewhat reluctant to go this route, because "transition" isn't really something I'm after, and I want to steer as clear of the Benjamin Accords as I can (mostly because they're utter and total anachronistic, sexist shit).

[thewonderfuller.livejournal.com]

you may not be in "transition," but that is the closest thing to what you are pursuing that a doctor is likely to have experience with. sure your case might be different. everyone who is misgendered is different (as is everyone who is gendered in a way he/she is happy with, but that's not the point). not wanting a gender is a form of misgenderment, i would think. you have to start somewhere, and someone who is comfortable with treating TG people would probably cut you more slack, even if you present something new.