Starting T with Imago, bit nervous about what to expect with the blood tests (I'm going with doc365 in cork). If anyone has any experience with them I would really appreciate it. These are the tests

• Full blood count
• Liver function tests (ALT, AST, ALP, bilirubin)
• Fasting glucose
• Blood pressure reading, height, weight
• Testosterone and estradiol
• Urea and electrolytes/kidney panel (creatinine, eGFR, urea, sodium)
• Lipids/cholesterol panel (total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL)

Im looking into a personal loan from a. Credit union to pay for ffs.

Not sure if its a good idea or not and would I even be approved for a loan. I’d probably have to lie about what the loan was for.

Anyone have experience with this?

Anyone have any experience about any DIY hrt sources that aren't paid with bitcoin/bank transfer or anything like that? I found one that was js normal card but it was UK only

Can anyone recommend the best place in Dublin to get blood tests done to check hormones etc. A GP has refused to do them.

I’m looking into top surgery. I’m not sure if I’m eligible for peri areolar and was wondering if anyone knew anywhere where I could get some sort of consultation. And also any surgeons who do peri (close enough to Ireland)

Hey folks

New to Dublin. Used to live in Cork and hang out at Nudes with their cool goth/indie electronica scene, but since moving to the Big Smoke I’m finding it difficult to find my niche.

I liked Nudes because I could change it up between pints at the bar like an old man with my Beamish/Guinness or raving it up upstairs, but I don’t know where to go for that in Dublin. Doesn’t help I’m pushing 40!

Having been to a few dedicated trans-specific events, I don’t really enjoy that scene (with love to the sheer number of puppy girls: not my thing!) but if anyone has any clubs or pubs with a queer focus off the beaten track please let me know!

I’ve seen plastic surgeons offer mastectomies for 4k, is this available for trans men too with good results? Seems like a no brainer compared to 8 grand spent abroad

Hi guys,
Does anyone know if the national maternity hospital takes trans men for hysterectomy?
I’m not with the NGS, so it would be a referral letter from my GP.
Would this work?

Thank you!!

Hi all!

Trans bf here looking for help for my trans-femme partner!!!

They’ve been on E for about a year now but they’re struggling with finding a style for themself & getting clothes that match that AND their changing body shape. They’ve had a decent amount of growth in the chest region, but areas like their hips are still filling out and it’s causing a lot of dysphoria & frustration.

They’re tall (6”), medium-plus sized and find trying on clothes in shops to be distressing & dysphoric so we’ve been avoiding that. They’d rather buy online, and so I was wondering if anyone had any links to some good clothing brands (Ireland/Europe or otherwise) that they could recommend? 

They’re looking mainly for a set of dungarees and are a fan of autumnal colours, & a sort of minimalist grunge aesthetic (midwest-emo-but-enby is how I describe it) They see a lot of pieces they like but are unsure how it’d fit on them due to the model being afab & skinnier. 

Included photos of the style they’re going for!

I’d really appreciate any help on this, ty 🫶

https://jewishcurrents.org/diary-of-a-transgenderr-ideology-extremist

I just wanted to share this because I think it does really well to depict the modern trans experience, especially beyond the whole transitioning part, the every day life part and how the world can make you feel even after all that's done. I find it quite uplifting though, and my trans mam has a guest panel at one point which is really cool and makes me super proud of her.

I know about T-Time. I didn’t get much from it personally.

As a group, we want to provide the people of Mid Ulster with what they want! This is only possible if you kind folks tell us. We hope this allows us to support the queer community more effectively in the future!

hi! my girlfriend and i are getting married next week and we're looking for somebody to be the 2nd witness for the ceremony. unfortunately it's legally required. we don't really have friends and don't want to get family involved, so we don't have much of a choice but to ask around.

there's not really much of a wedding to speak of, just the formal ceremony. we're not getting dressed up or anything. it's just us, a friend, and the person doing the marrying. that's about the size of it!

we're more than willing to pay you some €50 for your time and to cover your travel costs. you would need to bring your passport, so be aware of that if you haven't updated your documents!!

the ceremony takes place in Dublin. if you're interested, please feel free to send DM or comment and we'll DM.

sending love <3

I have been reading about ways of HRT and got across implants, are there any doctor or clinic to get implant in Ireland or Europe?

I'm not surprised yet I'm still fucking devastated. it's been 12 years since I first heard the word non-binary and knew it suited me. I was 15 then, I'm almost 28 now and I still can't envision a possible future for me until I can change my name AND gender marker together.

Hello! I just got this ad (in comments) and decided to take a look at the website to see if they sounded like a supportive organisation or not. What I saw was a collection of anti-trans sentiments that discourage transition at all. Detransition is 100% fine if that works for you, but the wording in this site worries me. I also noticed that some of the therapists in their network are based in Ireland, so just wanted to warn people who are comfortable and not seeking detransition about these practicioners should you be looling for a therapist in general!! Be careful out there, and mind eachother

Hi guys, im thinking of getting a GRC done but I have a few questions

Im not an irish citizen, im a polish citizen, but I posses an irish birth cert since I was born here, the GRC website doesnt state anywhere that I would require an irish citizenship to get a GRC, and i was wondering if anyone else who is in my situation has gotten a GRC done

additionally if i can get a GRC done, would it be valid to change my name and gender on polish legal documents? this might be the wrong place to ask tho, so no worries if you dont have answers

(for those wondering "how were you born here yet you dont have an irish citizenship?", in ireland you can only be a citizen if one of your parents is a citizen. it is by blood, not by birth. and a citizenship by naturalisation is fucking expensive to apply for so im focusing on transitioning first)

Hi all, I'm just wondering about people's experiences with what they believe is the best private healthcare. For once ima have the money for one of them (imago) but I just want options and opinions on what people went with

So to have blood tests with doctors, what do I need to tell them?

Do I have to specify what things I need tested (estradiol, testosterone, full blood count, liver function etc) or do they testing provide detailed results?

Sometimes, doctors & nurses can just be very much, if you don't ask something specifically, they don't tell you.