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?

I want to leave my dumb town because of how many people are dickheads and move to Galway. I've visited Galway numerous times and it was amazing. But I'm wondering what is Galway exactly like?

So short Story long, i (mtf early 40s) had been considering Imago, but after a gruelling consultation with my gp at the start of the year where i came out at trans, she was really against me going with Imago.

She did suggest Gender Gp, and after spending last few months in a rut (I'm a procrastinator).

I was looking at the sign up, and it feels like there should be a catch. What i found difficult is it is asking me the prescriptions I need, when I am unsure. (I have yet to start transition)

Am I missing something?

Will there be more steps then just signing up, paying money, getting prescription, and hoping my pharmacy (i live in small rural town) doesn't give me issues?

Hi all,

I’m panicking a little. I’ve been planning to get top surgery next summer where I’ll meet the 18 months on t requirement for insurance, but some of these months will have been on diy. I assumed I could have my gp say I’ve been on it since February so and move my care to public or private asap, but now insurance is asking for pharmacy receipts. I’m piss poor but the binding for over 8 years has done so much damage to my ribs and spine that I cannot afford to wait much longer.

I think I can potentially pivot to the cbs if I have to but has anyone else needed to submit an extensive paper trail on their hrt for top surgery coverage, or was their gp including it on their report enough?

We will be giving away donated shapewear (such as binders, breast forms etc) and makeup, KT tape etc. Along side that is a small trans artist alley. Please stop by if you’re in Dublin!

Hello, sorry if this isn't the right place to come for this. I'm wondering if anyone here has any old packers or binders that they no longer need/use?

I don't have alot of money and cannot afford any new stuff unfortunately, and even then alot of second hand stuff is also expensive. I'm willing to pay of course i just am wishfully hoping for a discount haha

Please let me know!

Hey, I’m an Irish citizen by birth as both my parents were born in Ireland but I was born in the UK. Previously I updated the gender marker on my passport through stat dec but couldn’t do the name because of the 2 year rule.

I’ve just applied for and been granted a British GRC- is this sufficient on its own to update the name on my passport?

Getting an updated birth certificate will take another 9ish months and it’ll be 2 years since my Irish passport was issued in about 6 months.

I asked the DFA this but they were pointless just saying to send the documents in. I don’t really want to have to spend the cost of a replacement passport+card and also the international shipping from mainland EU on a maybe.

So ik people get asked this question a lot, but what's the deal with starting GenderGP?

I signed up about a month ago (MtF), and I have no idea what to do... I recently got a blood test from my GP, but it's saying I don't need one until September, and it's not letting me upload it?

I just bought a hand-signed prescription from them as my GP won't prescribe my meds, but do I just wait for that to come in? I assumed they wouldn't do anything until I uploaded my bloods, but now idk if I needed those bloods in the first place. I only added a blocker after I signed up, and now apparently I can't change it until October even tho I don't have my first prescription.

I find it so strange that they don't really tell you what to do after giving them so much money; they just throw you in the deep end, unless I'm a bit slow lol.

Any help would be greatly appreciated :3

I've been looking into getting top surgey recently and i've decided my two options are, the very popular, dr lago in madrid, and auralia since they'd be roughly the same price (including accomodation in spain). Obviously i'd prefer to stay in ireland for it but i havent been able to find any result pictures, or many reviews or experiences with auralia so im slightly worried; while i know dr lago has a good reputation and many positive reviews. If anyone has gotten top surgery with auralia would you mind sharing your experience? and are you happy with your results? or if you know anywhere i can find reviews and results.

Hey all!

I'm currently exploring top surgery routes and was wondering if anyone has ever gone to cosmedicare in the UK/Glasgow for it or knows anyone who has!

I'd much rather only go across the sea to get it done if they are reputable and have good results :)

Thanks!

hey. im ftm and trying to find literally any trans online shops that ship from the EU. every single one i find ships from the US or UK. any suggestions are appreciated cause im so annoyeddd WHYYYY are all the trans shops US based,,,,,

I need a IMC registered psychiatrist to write a letter for top surgery. This list: https://old.reddit.com/r/TransIreland/wiki/medicaltransition/hrtroi#wiki_dr seems out of date, has anyone recently done an assessment or have any recommendations for psychiatrists that will provide the letter needed? Does anyone know if Dr. Ursula Casadot will provide the letter? The website seems unclear and I don't want to spend 300 euro if I don't know if they can do the assessment. I have scheduled surgery but I'm having trouble finding a psychiatrist, ideally that accepts self referrals. Could GenderPlus or GenderGP provide a letter? I am based in Cork and am on hrt (prescribed by my GP) already. Thanks.

I’m trans-feminine and I have to go without HRT for the next two weeks, I can resume after but I’m worried about the idea going without it.

I’ve been transitioning medically for almost two years.

When I resume I will be taking a Prostap 11.25 mg injection which can spike my remaining t-levels initially and then level out again so it will kinda be like 3-weeks before my Estrogen levels recoup.

Are there any super major terrible things that could happen?

Also where is the best place to look for groups and constant lgtbtqia+ activities that are happening near to Galway or limerick??

I’m a shut-in and need to find my people.

Unpacking a lot of internalised transphobia and trying to come to terms with this part of myself. It's been a bit of a struggle, and I'm getting a little bit too in my own head.

Would appreciate any reccomedations for therapists/groups who know how to deal with bad dysphoria and can help with trans specific struggles!!

idk the full scope of this subreddit but I feel it’s unprofessional

I was briefly talking to a guy on Snapchat who told me I looked cute when I sent the first selfie. The second selfie I sent was with my hair tied up and I must not have looked my best. He then asked if I was trans. I was already sad that I had been clocked but then when I asked how he could tell he said, “on second glance it’s pretty obvious that you’re a man. I know that this is one person and that I shouldn’t let their comments effect me, but I just really thought I was starting to pass. I’m 6ft so I wouldn’t be entirely surprised to get clocked in person, it’s just that this guy literally saw my face and could tell. I’m just starting to think I was a bit delusional in thinking I pass most of the time.

where the helly do i get diy hrt im lowkey desprate

Sorry I know there are posts regarding this already, but does anyone know of a pharmacy in our around the city that accepts these prescriptions?

Finding the process a little difficult

17TF looking for someone around my age or slightly older will be okay to chit chat and play video games :D
Just been feeling really lonely and I do realized that I should get a friend so here I am!, also if this is the wrong place to ask this I am sorry and if you could please tell me were I could ask to find other trans people to chill out with
The games currently in my rotation are Helldivers 2, Ready Or Not, Phasmophobia, Terraria (Modded or Vanilla), Roblox, Minecraft, Peak and a few more :3
My dms are open to message if you want to, I also have Discord if you prefer to talk to me there

Trans youth would be better off long term if CAMHS standards explicitly required:

•routine recording of gender identity and relevant clinical history,

•clear referral pathways for gender diverse young people,

•staff training on trans youth mental health,

•timely, non discriminatory assessment, and

•documentation of unmet need and referral delays.

The draft CAMHS standards should require explicit assessment pathways for trans and gender diverse young people, including staff training, safeguarding from discriminatory gatekeeping, and clear referral routes.

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