Hormone Treatment Therapy in the UK – Help

[Philippa Parker]

Hello
I am now (almost) fully out living as Philippa for about 80% of my waking hours.
It has taken me a long time to reach this point and acknowledge my true identity but I have now arrived.
As part of my outing process I have also confronted my gender dysphoria.
One aspect of this has been a life time discomfort with facial hair.
I am now addressing this through a weekly treatment of electrolysis – not comfortable but every hair removed is another step closer to the realisation of my dream of having a smooth face.

Another major aspect of my dysphoria is the disconnect I feel between my inner and outer selves.
To address this I feel the need for Hormone Treatment.
For this my GP has referred me to the NHS Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
But unfortunately the appointment wait is 24 – 27 months.

This is is where I am looking for help because 2 years is a long time to wait for my mental well-being health care. Therefore, if any other UK girls can help me on effective ways they have used of going private for prescription hormone treatment I would much appreciate it.

Thanks Philippa

[Thea]

Dear Philippa, I’m so sorry I can’t help: I’m at a earlier stage to you down in south east England.  I’ve been asking questions like this though it too soon for me really, and if I hear anything from the marvelous group that’s supporting me I’ll let you know! With my heart felt best wishes, Thea xx

 

[Angela Booth]

Hi Phillipa. Once the G.P refers you there will be some administration coming your way for registration, if not received already but the wait is daunting. However a G.P. can administer hormones if the G.P has taken the course to do so, or with guidance from the regional centre.  I would get back to the surgery to see if they can do this for you.

I started on hormones through my surgery after a discussion with a G.P. while there on another matter but turning up dressed. After the consultation she had a chat about where I wanted to go and it seemed a good idea to see what hormones might do for me as I have been living full time for over five years. I later received a call from another G.P. who went through the referral and was accredited to administer hormones.

I hope this helps and P.M. if you have any other questions feel free to do so.

[Philippa Parker]

Hi Angela
Thanks for this. I have asked the GP who referred me to Nottingham, if I could be proscribed hormones through the practice, for which I got a negative.
When I pursued the matter with him he told me that the only alternative available to me was to go private.
Hence my call for help.
However, I will try again in terms of asking the question if other doctors at the practice are registered to proscribe hormones.

I will let you know how I get on.

Philippa

[Angela Booth]

If that fails Phillipa, call the centre in Nottingham and ask them. I know that different regions and different doctors aren’t in sync but I could not have been happier with my practice.  I hope you get a result as we know private can mean cost as this is available on the NHS, it’s just pursuing it and jumping through those hoops.

[Layla Mesa]

May i ask. How did you stat
rt. Pills, creams, patches. Which felt best?

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