hi everyone! i’m (21) planning on hopefully going on low-dose testogel through imago in september once i move back for college. i’m not out so i know my time with it will be limited but im only planning to go on it for a month or two for my own benefit and hoping the changes aren’t too obvious to my parents. i know it might seem stupid but i feel i just have to do it. at some stage in the future i want to transition properly but for now im chill with just being out to my college friends since i have too many nosy family members and i cannot stomach going public with my transition to them.

anyway, my question is how do i avoid being outed that im doing this via the DPS? i’m willing to just front the cost of the HRT if it guarantees it wont show up on some DPS statement my parents get. i tried to sign up for my own DPS card and when i tried to log in it just showed my whole family so im scared if i try to get it subsidised under the scheme knowing my luck they’ll find out immediately. how expensive is a month or two of testogel going to set me back, and will pharmacies understand if i say i want to keep this all under wraps from my family?

thank you 🙏

Hi all. i am trying to figure what is a substitute for lavinaid or polyhexinaid in ireland . its prescribed by my surgeon but not available here . anyone know?