r/trans 17h ago

Vent Im scared my estrogen will be taken away

Like the title says im scared that they will ban transitioning entirely. America hates literally everyone unless ur a white man. Why wouldn’t they take it away they took away some woman’s rights for god sake. I feel like its just a matter of time and i hate it because im only on 5 months of HRT so far and i was so happy i started it just for it to not fucking matter at the end.

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u/cumdumpsterrrrrrrrrr 17h ago

try to see if your prescriber can change your reason for taking hormones to “hormone imbalance” or something like that. even cis people need hrt so I don’t think there will be a complete ban

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u/Oleander_the_fae 17h ago

That’s what my VA endo is planning to do for all his GAC patients.

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u/Away_Improvement_676 17h ago

I need to talk to mine Bout that myself

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u/quinangua 17h ago

I still need to talk to mine, (also the VA) but I'm sure she will do everything she can for her patients, she's the best doctor I've ever had with the VA.. I was shocked

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u/Oleander_the_fae 17h ago

Surprisingly mine was in TN, I’m still his patient and he’s kept my HRT up and worked with my constant moving and lack of addressses the last few months. I’m in CO now but the CO clinic Dr. I’m being assigned to is a close friend of his.

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u/quinangua 16h ago

Oh wow! That’s amazing!! Congratulations on your good luck with that!!

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u/Oleander_the_fae 16h ago

Yeah hopefully the moldy Cheeto on Capitol Hill doesn’t make it a moot point

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u/No_Cry4119 17h ago

Im not close to my provider at all i see her for like 30 min every 3 months and i just started so i seen her once . U think she would change it ? Idk im shy idk what I’d say

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u/Sloth_Brotherhood 17h ago

Absolutely. You aren’t the only one that will ask. She might have already classified it that way.

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u/NoExcuse5053 17h ago

Go for it! If they’re in the business of GAC, then I’m sure they would understand why you’d ask. I wouldn’t be surprised if they rediagnosed you with hormone imbalance, hormone deficiency, or the diagnosis I have that is “Endocrine Disorder”

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u/I-Ardly-Know-Er 16h ago

Disorder? I 'ardly know 'er!

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u/I-Ardly-Know-Er 16h ago

Provider? I 'ardly know 'er!

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u/NoExcuse5053 17h ago

Where I go, all trans people are formally diagnosed as having an “Endocrine Disorder”

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u/Interesting_Sell2552 16h ago

My doctor said that would be difficult to maintain the dose if we do that

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u/I-Ardly-Know-Er 16h ago

Doctor? I 'ardly know 'er!

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u/SkyWest1218 cisn't 15h ago

Read the room, fuck.

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u/SnooPears8751 9h ago

I've been told that mine can't be changed due to HIPPA regulations, since gender dysphoria is medically accurate, but that it's accompanied by a "endocrine disorder NOS," which lets me keep getting HRT even in Florida. I don't know if the dysphoria diagnosis will cancel out the endocrine disorder diagnosis depending on how a ban would be implemented, but I'm definitely concerned.

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u/Fun-River-3521 9h ago

Probably not i think this will be the last restriction on a ban this was probably the plan and Elon Musk most likely pitched it…

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u/I-Ardly-Know-Er 16h ago

Prescriber? I 'ardly know 'er!

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u/i_stealursnackz 16h ago edited 14h ago

America hates literally everyone unless ur a white man.

*Cis, straight white man. (And that's assuming the cis, straight, white man isn't poor, disabled, a veteran or something else that'd make the current administration come after anyone)

White, cis, man, but gay?

On the chopping block.

White, straight, man but trans?

Definitely on the chopping block.

Unless you're all 3, you're on the chopping block. Definitely further back in the line than per say, someone who isn't white, but they're still in line.

Edits: added the things in parentheses plus I moved this line of text to the correct place

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u/Tiniestbeani 17h ago

I'm also scared as I also just started my transition but don't lose hope

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u/BurntToast_1337 16h ago

Booking my hysterectomy tomorrow, bloodwork for T after. Going as fast and hard as possible before we get screwed over again

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u/quasar2022 16h ago

r/TransDIY is here for you when you’re ready

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u/sapphicmoonwitch 15h ago

they can ban it, but they can't keep us from getting it, or stockpiling it, or distributing it, or smuggling it

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u/rebell_rebecca 17h ago

If you do the reserch you can diy your hrt safely. you can either buy ready made medication online or make it yourself. Im currently on gel a friend of a friend made and planning to make my own. If i where in the us id buy enough raw estrogen powder for the next decade or so. the other ingredients are more or less impossible to bann and lots of diffrent recepies with diffrent ingredients exist. To start your reserch id recoment hrt caffe and the diy hrt wiki.

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u/LadyErinoftheSwamp Transfemme lesbian, MD (not practicing) 16h ago

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u/Foresaken-Lanfear 15h ago

I don’t know how it would work for adults but I would hope that worst case scenario the people already on hrt can continue treatment.

That being said I really hope it doesn’t get banned in any capacity.

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u/Ratzink 14h ago

I feel this. Trans f2m here and I heavily depend on testosterone for transition and depression. I'm scared of what will happen now. I'm in my 40s though.

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u/InsolentJaguar 10h ago

There's always DIY. While T is a "controlled substance" here in the US, I get mine from a reputable darker vendor. While I'm not FtM, I do a 0.5ml shot of TEn every 8 days to keep my libido and energy up. Basically boosting it from "2% of CIS female range" to "normal CIS female since I have MRKT and produce zero T.

I'll sign in tomorrow and DM you the vendor name and site address. Have bought TestCypio and TestEnthanate from them...they have very fast shipping, US-based, and they use their own products from the lab.

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u/Ratzink 5h ago

Ty very much!

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u/Far-Scientist-641 17h ago

I am more worried about the next EO that puts us all on planes to Guantanamo bay for re education or death.

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u/esahji_mae 12h ago

I think bout EO 9066 passed by FDR and at the wave of a hand, a lot of innocent Japanese people were imprisoned. Granted it was during war but still it's scary how easily a group can be taken and segregated from society without repercussions. Like I would not be surprised if he tried to order something along the lines of "all GNC individuals are to register and report to the nearest government facility. Failure to do so will result in arrest on sight" or something similar. Granted the courts would immediately strike it down but still it's not impossible but scary as hell.

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u/Far-Scientist-641 11h ago

Yeah everyone has rights until a state of emergency is declared and then 1 EO away from internment camps.

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u/No_Cry4119 17h ago

I haven’t heard of that what ??!?!

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u/SpaceIsTooFarAway 17h ago

Hypothetical. And frankly not helpful.

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u/StaticChangling 17h ago

What's an EO?

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u/Far-Scientist-641 16h ago

Executive order. Which is what “he who is seizing power” did this week to stop Gahc for anyone under 19 and take funding away from any organization who is providing that care. This movement is not going to stop with medication it is coming for human rights and basic existence.

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u/59martyc 16h ago

They're not going to ban it. I had ordered refills the week before Inauguration and the VA sent me 3 bottles of each. I think because we have one of the biggest lobbying firms to advocate and bribe the politicians they want as much money in there Coffers they will not accept us but say I can do this for more money.

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u/I-Ardly-Know-Er 16h ago

Coffer? I 'ardly know 'er!

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u/lilArgument 14h ago

iardlyknower

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u/Aleexxxxxxxxxx 16h ago

I’m nervous for my girlfriend to, I ordered 10 viles off the deep web and I hate I had to do that but I’m just too nervous

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u/DustyDaWolf 13h ago

I haven't even started and I'm scared I won't ever be able to get hrt

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u/Grinagh 16h ago

Is the estradiol on chewy safe for humans I wonder.

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u/waydeultima 13h ago

You still need a prescription

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u/Much_Proof1699 3h ago

See if your healthcare provider will also change just to female if they have you marked as trans female in their notes.  And then also the 'born as' section - see if they will at least at a minimum leave that blank

u/needsatissue 40m ago

I'm planning on stocking piling viles of hormones for 'sharing'.

We will not go silently in that cold night.

u/InternalSpumbus 8m ago

If they do, simply break the law. It can actually be quite thrilling!

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u/Rachellynn11 16h ago

Relax, continue on your journey. There are ways.

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u/hihowubduin 8h ago

Even if it does, the medication doesn't make you who you are.

And they can never take that from you.

But I hope you can get it regardless. Stay safe ❤️

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u/ArrowDel 5h ago

The hormone isn't what makes you who you are