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So I just came across this article: http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/12/when-boys-would-rather-not-be-boys/

And I could cry. The doctor mentioned in there, Metzger, he treated me when I was a teenager for my hypothyroid disorder. If I'd had any idea back then, if I'd had more education on the subject back then to know I was trans then I could have talked to him years ago. Now I'm not a teenager anymore and I have no idea what to do or who to talk to. It's not like my parents haven't been fantastic about it to the extent they understand. I'm thinking of linking them that article so they can get it a little better.

The fact that I do have hypothyroid has made me think I'd have difficulty getting hormone treatments. To know that the doctor I had as a teenager did this sort of thing would have helped a lot and I maybe would have been able to come to a realization sooner. I just. Ugh. I'm 23 now so I don't think I can really call him or anything? And the only therapist I've found that can recommend people for hormone treatment is a long way from where I live. Plus I'm horrible on the phone anyway.

What do I do, F!S? Should I attempt to contact him? Should I wait and talk with my parents (like I said they've been supportive)? I'm at my wits' end with this.

Why don't you just do all of them, and see if any of it pans out?

It's obviously something that's important to you. Hedge your beds.

My first thought is that if you did contact the doctor, he might not be able to help directly but might be able to refer you to someone who can.

Are you positive that there's only one therapist in your general area who can help? They might be the only therapist who advertises that they do gender-identity related counseling and referrals or the only one who has been publicized for that, but they might not be the only therapist available. I'm not sure how it works in Canada. In the U.S., I don't think therapists need special qualifications to work with trans people, though I could be wrong.

If possible, I would look into local resources for trans people. There may be a local group or a local LGBT organization or clinic that's good at offering support. Not only could that help you find local physicians and therapists who are helpful, but it could also simply be a good way to find people who are going through the same things you are.

If your parents are supportive, I think it's great to keep communication open with them. But they also may not totally understand where you're coming from, and because of that, they have have a difficult time offering helpful advice or input. So talking to someone who does understand and can relate could be a good idea.

There are groups and stuff but what I really need is the hormone stuff. Most of the groups are support/therapy groups and while that's great and I might end up contacting them, they're not really what I'm looking for at the moment. Although if they might have anything more locally it might be good. I'll look into it, thanks.

I'm fairly sure the one I've found is the only one in the area and she's the one that most of the organizations seem to recommend. It does seem weird that a large city like Vancouver would only have one person specialized to that sort of thing but I haven't found anyone else. I think only specific therapists can actually recommend someone for hormone treatments and do the analysis. So I do think I'll probably end up asking people directly since Google is failing me at finding anyone else.

even though the groups all advertise as support-only, you might be able to get personal therapist/doctor reccomendations from the other trans folks you meet. like citrinesunset said, it may be the case that there are many specialists able to prescribe hrt, but just don't advertise it for some reason.

best of luck!

If you have a past relationship with that doctor, I absolutely think it's worth contacting him and seeing how he can help and who he can put you in touch with. It's sounds like he's part of a network that could be really valuable.

Good luck, anon!

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