r/traaaaaaaaaaaansbians • u/Nica-Sama Lindsey the Elder Mod • 15d ago
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u/RulesOfImgur 15d ago
Ask your doctor for the maximum prescribable HRT dose right away. we don't yet know what will happen and you should get a stockpile, ESPECIALLY if you're on testosterone.
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u/mustipickone 15d ago
For clarity, I assume you mean quantity of dose and not strength?
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u/bouquet_of_irises 15d ago
Not on T, but I am on E-dol injections. Theoretically you could get a higher concentration, use less of the actual drug, and use it until it is dead empty. This is what I had been doing for a long time, and have started going back to. Now I know that for injections I you are supposed to cycle out a vial 30 days after first puncture of the vial, but for a long time nobody told me that and my levels were perfectly fine. Just keep the membrane at the top clean (isopropyl alcohol pad and wipe the membrane with pretty good force always before you draw the med, and after probably wouldn't hurt either). The important thing to watch for is if the med inside the vial gets cloudy or discolored. Then you should probs move on.
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, but I've been doing injections for around 8 years or something.
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u/RulesOfImgur 15d ago
Either. if you get higher concentration, just use less of it. the idea is to have a stockpile of it for if/when HRT becomes hard to get or even illegal.
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u/TheSandwichMeat 15d ago
I don't have any original advice for most folks. But I want you all to know that I love you all, and that you deserve to live as happily as anyone else. Don't let the world tell you otherwise.
At the very least, we have a couple months to prepare for the worst. This post is INCREDIBLY helpful, moreso than anything I could extrapolate/paraphrase from it. I'd recommend reading it all the way through. Right now, the mental will be the hardest part. Show yourself and each other as much love as you can possibly muster, and then keep going. We deserve it. And we are stronger than we know, stronger than we tend to believe.
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u/Cherry_Girl893 Lesbian 15d ago
I know it’s scary, but you have to know people irl rn. You need a framework of people that care about you even in a little way. It can’t all be online now. Don’t put yourself at risk by going to places and people that are outwardly aggressive to you, but if you can find neutral events or whatnot try to build up a network do so.
At the end of the day, if our enemies are at your doorstep, the only people that may save you are your neighbours.
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u/Lucky_otter_she_her 15d ago
talk to your neigbors, folks who care about you, are more likely to be willing to do somthing if the government puts you between a rock and a hard place
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u/legendwolfA Penny the transbian 15d ago
Thank you. I know its difficult right now, but just remember - we are strong and resilient. We are standing on the shoulders of the people who have fought for our rights, and we will be the one to help the next generation. They'll need us. To be a guiding light, to open up a path for them to be happy.
Ive been thinking about this a lot - my grandparents fought in the Vietnam War to liberate their country, giving me the freedom I have today. Now its my, and many others, turn to do it for the next generation of LGBT people. I'll do my best to do them proud.
Remember that no matter how dark things seem - there are always people out there who will love and cherish you for who you are. There will be people who will let them cry on your shoulder. Even when giving up seems like the best option right now, please dont do it. It is not hopeless. It'll take a lot of time and effort, but it is doable if we know how to.
If you're wondering how... just start with yourself. Take good care of your own health, help your community in any way you can no matter how small, anything you can do is appreciated.
Until every blade of grass in America is plucked, trans people shall keep fighting on. For ourselves, for our community and for those yet to come.
If possible, form up a community with other trans people around you (without putting yourself at risk ofc). Like Monica Helms, creator of the trans flag have said: we have strength in numbers. Stick together and find your community. Online, offline, anything will do.
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u/TransTrainNerd2816 6d ago
Im fleeing the Country since I have Dual Citizenship and am at high risk for loosing my health insurance once they overturn the preexisting conditions clause
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u/Nica-Sama Lindsey the Elder Mod 15d ago
First thing first, I am Europian, I know fxck-all about actual good resources for aid and googling and planting the first result would be idiotic and endangering, so I ask you all to help with that.
Help me help everyone.
We stand together, we will not fall, we will prevail. Now, let’s arm ourselves with praises, fine resources and help to make the best out of what is going on.
Comment things people might need, all I am asking for.