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General trans community.
Rules:
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Follow all blahaj.zone rules
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All posts must be trans-related. Other queer-related posts go to c/lgbtq.
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Don't post negative, depressing news articles about trans issues unless there is a call to action or a way to help.
Resources:
Best resource: https://github.com/cvyl/awesome-transgender Site with links to resources for just about anything.
Trevor Project: crisis mental health services for LGBTQ people, lots of helpful information and resources: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Gender Dysphoria Bible: useful info on various aspects of gender dysphoria: https://genderdysphoria.fyi/en
StainedGlassWoman: Various useful essays on trans topics: https://stainedglasswoman.substack.com/
Trans resources: https://trans-resources.info/
[USA] Resources for trans people in the South: https://southernequality.org/resources/transinthesouth/#provider-map
[USA] Report discrimination: https://action.aclu.org/legal-intake/report-lgbtqhiv-discrimination
[USA] Keep track on trans legislation and news: https://www.erininthemorning.com/
[GERMANY] Bundesverband Trans: Find medical trans resources: https://www.bundesverband-trans.de/publikationen/leitfaden-fuer-behandlungssuchende/
[GERMANY] Trans DB: Insurance information (may be outdated): https://transdb.de/
[GERMANY] Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transidentität und Intersexualität: They have contact information for their advice centers and some general information for trans and intersex people. They also do activism: dgti.org
*this is a work in progress, and these resources are courtesy of users like you! if you have a resource that helped you out in your trans journey, comment below in the pinned post and I'll add here to pass it on
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I'm in the US but it's probably similar procedures. The first time I had blood drawn I was very hungry and it caused me to get those symptoms you described. Next time I ate before and talked to the person while they did their work and I had no incident. The less aware I am of the needle, the better. And it's a small needle!
There are people who DIY without blood tests, but you really should. Maybe you can talk to your doctor about reducing the frequency of them. And bring your phone to play a game or something while they draw blood. I promise it's so much more bearable if you're not focused on it. Ask your doctor or the nurses what else you can do, I'm sure you're not the first person with a fear of needles they've seen.
Some blood tests you have to fast for before taking them or your results will be inaccurate.
I asked beforehand, not this one.
If they're just checking hormone levels you don't need to fast afaik.
My endo always specifies they're non-fasting blood tests.
I'm on testosterone HRT, so they typically wanna monitor my hemoglobin, blood lipid, and cholesterol levels because testosterone can affect those things negatively. You usually need to fast for those things. It'll definitely vary what blood tests you get assigned based on your doctor, hormone you're taking, how long you've been on it, and previous health history.
Ah that's good to know.