Hi everyone, I’m looking for a pharmacy around the Ottawa area that’s able to administer hormone injections. I’ve been on testosterone cypionate IM injections for almost three years now, but i suffer from extreme trypanophobia and usually go to my school’s clinic to have the shots administered, as I am very prone to fainting. However, my clinic is closing for two weeks for the holiday season, so I have to go look for someplace around town that could give me the shot for the two weeks. I don’t have any friends/family that could do them for me. I know Shoppers offers an injection service as long as you have a prescription (which i do, i can even bring my own bottle) but having experienced some transphobia within the medical field, i’m a bit wary to go to any old pharmacy. I was wondering if any of you lovely people in Ottawa have any recommendations for certain pharmacies that offer the service and have welcoming and supportive staff. I don’t mind travelling to any end of the city. Thank you so much for reading! :) (Edit: I also heard some walk-in clinics can do this as well, but i’m not too familiar with them)

I am on london and I don't even know where to start looking? I want to meet a trans woman . I'm an attractive cis male late 30s

Edit.. I appreciate the many women that messaged me. The angry coemters would be very angry if they knew they were the minority.

Also never implied anything sexual , so enjoy living your lives angry and assuming the worst..

Going to go enjoy some beautiful girl cock now

TLDR : I got a surgery date ! Wahoo! Overall Dr. Horwood really lovely and thorough! I was referred in late October and I got a call early November, booking the consult for 2 weeks later. I got a call today that my surgery is booked for February.

More details about the consult (CW anatomical language):

The consult was 45 minutes. She began by asking me to "summarize my gender journey" and then asked me "what do you want to change about your body?" word for word which felt like unnecessary questions to me since it wasn't about the surgery and I've done 3 assessments to prove my dysphoria for this. (2 mandatory, the 3rd one because of a miscommunication). But I guess they're being thorough.

Next came questions about health history like medications and bleeding and risk of pregnancy etc. How previous surgeries went, if any health conditions were being controlled etc. She then asked about support network like family, connections to the trans community etc.

After that, she went on to ask if I knew what my options were for fertility, or if that was something I'd considered, if I think that's something that will change etc. This surprised me

She explained the surgery and how she does it laprascopically and there's the option to keep ovaries if people want to (which I'm going to keep 1 in case I can't access T for some reason in the future, and having sex hormones decreases cardiac risk and osteoporosis risk). Theres going to be an incision in my bellybutton and two more on my stomach, and the uterus will be removed through the vagina. She went into more detail than I will here.

Because she thinks I have endo, she gave me the option to do an MRI or an internal ultrasound since she wants to know what she's working with. If she didn't think I had endo, she'd still have to do a quick exam with her fingers inside the vagina to see which size instruments she'll be using for the surgery. Other people i know who had hysto consults had this brief internal manual exam as well. Because I'm coming back for another consult after my ultrasound, she's just going to do the exam then.

She was unsure if Dr. Cormier consults with patients referred for phallo if they haven't had a hysto. I was only referred to him 4 months ago so I don't have a consult booked yet (they estimated I'd be waiting 4-6 months for a consult).

Lastly, the hospital (Riverside) will call me closer to the date of the surgery with further instructions like about the time of the surgery, info about meds I might have to stop etc.

Anyway so happy to have the process moving along !!

Did anyone need to bring this form: https://forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/dataset/7918268c-820f-4bb7-99e6-a9f187745cd0/resource/1944dd02-6645-4915-a978-60d2dc652fed/download/0280-82e.pdf

To change their name?

Hello, this is gonna be my first time posting here but I'm kind of desperate. Im in Durham region and I have an appointment for a physical exam and bloodwork that is a day away and I'm not really sure what to expect. I am doing it through DCHC and was told that it should be all covered through OHIP+ for me since I'm under 25. I was hoping for anyone to kind of ease my Anxiety about it and give me a heads up about what to expect for it exactly, duration and any other little timbits of information that would be useful for me to know when headed for the appointment :)

I moved to Canada three years ago alone as a 17-year-old to study on a scholarship. Started transitioning upon arrival because that was something I knew I needed to do since my teenage years but couldn't due to living in Russia at the time. Three years passed, and my embassy refused to renew my passport due to my transition so I had to apply for refugee protection here and was successful with it due to my case being pretty clear-cut, now on clear track to getting Canadian citizenship. My transition was very successful - I pass easily, I'm pretty, I often get compliments. Decent men approach me in the street and more rarely a woman would continuously look at me on the subway and keep smiling. I have a high GPA, a publication in a Nature subjournal, I'm getting all sorts of scholarships, and next year I'm going to the school of my dreams for a well-funded PhD in an area I was interested in since 12 years old. I have a very well-paid part-time job that allows me to be relatively lavish with my spending for an undergraduate student. Despite all these markings of a very successful life trajectory, I feel completely horrible and utterly alone.

I've managed to find some friends in university I occasionally talk to, mostly online, but I always feel some layer of film separating me and them. I can't cry in front of them or talk about anything other than academics or work. The two of those with whom I can do that also feel horrible all the time so when we hang out it just turns into a drunk doomfest. The one friend of 6 years I have left from Russia has changed in unrecognizable ways and we don't understand each other anymore. In the three years I've been here I haven't felt any attraction for anyone until one girl who caught feelings for her ex 3 months in and broke it off with me. I've just been drinking all the time since. I can't get together with the local eastern european community because they're predominantly homophobic. I tried to engage with the local lgbt and trans community but it also has been unsuccessful because I find the idea of going to raves in dog collars on molly and the similar repulsive and don't think poly or open relationships are for me. All my friends and acquaintances are local Canadians who spend Christmas with their families so I'm completely alone for Christmas. My dad doesn't talk to me since I came out and whenever I talk to my mom in limited capacity I sense the pain in her messages. Everyone here seems to be taking everything too casual, never committing to anything, always prioritizing their own feelings and never making sacrifices as is customary in individualistic western culture. I hear horror stories from my friends all the time. A lesbian couple in a 4-year relationship - one Canadian, one not. The non-Canadian is having expiring visa troubles which would be resolved if they moved in together and registered as a common-law relationship, but the Canadian just..... doesn't want it. After 4 years together. Where are the u-haul lesbians when you need them? Many stories of the like and I see these people myself.

I've been losing all interest in my studies - I can still do the work very well but I just don't care anymore and my successes don't bring me satisfaction. I've tried going to the gym and on walks and it didn't help. I tried focusing on my hobby (cooking and baking) and it didn't help. I tried focusing on my studies and work and it didn't help. I've tried three different therapists with three different approaches and every time it felt like the most unhelpful waste of money and time. I tried traveling around the country when possible and It didn't help. I don't even enjoy buying clothes or going for an expensive meal anymore, this always used to relieve me a bit. After living with my ex for a month and reflecting on my life over the past two years I realized that the only thing that actually brings me out of that state is daily cohabitation with a partner. If this base need is satisfied I can feel good about everything else life has to give again, but this just seems so out of reach with the general dating climate in this country and magnified 100x by being a monogamous transgender lesbian. I'm thinking of just stringing along for a couple more years until I'm halfway through my PhD and then just ending things because with the way I work and my overall situation it just doesn't seem I can be happy despite all my efforts.

Hi, so I am from central Ontario and recently I’ve been feeling very upset/defeated with the way that my family talks about gender identity, specifically mine. I have been questioning my gender since I was 13 years old, and my parents have sort of noticed someone was different about me since then. My mom has asked me a few times if I’m “still a girl”, and has been very straightforward that she would never support me if she found out I was anything other than a woman. I have been out for a while to my sister and my friends, and they know I go by mostly they/them, or any pronouns really. I don’t know how much longer I can hide this from them, and I’m scared that I will eventually let it slip or they will find out. Has anyone else had to deal with this?

So just like title states where to buy comfy everyday wear bikini style

I searched online and got tomboyx any experience with them or some other brand

Hi all, I've been approved for funding for top surgery and am hoping to get it done within the next year or two, but I don't think going for WCH in Toronto is going to net that anytime soon (my NP got a letter saying their waitlist isn't even open right now).

I'd like to look into other surgeons, but my BMI is between 45 and 50. From what I can tell, GRS and other major names known for top surgery have a limit of around 40, usually. I'm hoping for one in Ontario covered by the Ministry's funding, but I'll consider all options at this point.

So, do you guys know of any surgeons (hopefully in Ontario) with no BMI limit? And if your BMI is over 40 and you've had top surgery, I'd love to hear your experience.

P.S. I'm not sure if this needs to be said, but even if I did want to lose weight (I don't; I've been fat since puberty and now I'm trying to become a bear) my PCOS makes it borderline impossible.

EDIT: Thanks for the comments regarding WCH; I'd love to have it done there but I really want to consider all other options before waiting 2+ years. Are there any other surgeons in the country with no BMI cutoff or is it only WCH?

I'd like to take a moment to congratulate Sasha Sharp on passing her final Certified Electrologist final exam with an awe inspiring 100% . This was the final step to the completion of her training as a Certified Electrologist. The rest is up to me to mark and evaluate her practical instruction, which she has done very well on as well. This part is up to me and I'm getting on this this weekend.

Sasha has also purchased an Apilus Xcell epilator, the same machine I use. This epilator gives treatments with superior comfort and is one of our industry's best epilators for performing electrolysis.

She will be starting with a reduced initial rate of $90/hour for the first while as she continues to build a clientele and make herself a living . At some point this will increase, but not for a little while as she is building her own clients base.

I can tell you that Sasha has shown a fantastic dedication to helping the transgender community. As a transperson herself she has exactly the right fit . This is the reason I have chosen Sasha to work along side me for the next several years, and eventually to take over when I reach the point I can no longer physically maintain the pace and eventually retire. In short, eventually she is taking over on her own.Services will appear in her Jane profile and may be booked in when they become available.

Again, I want to thank wholeheartedly those models who have helpedher to get where she is today. Sasha will be continuing to support you on the basis on which she has agreed to with you. A very special thank you to "M" who assisted her financiallly in purchasing the Apilus Xcell.

Way to go Sasha!

Seana Richmond C.E.

Hi everyone!

Six weeks post top surgery and looking for massage therapists that do scar tissue massage or lymphatic massage to help with healing. I am also looking for any trans knowledgeable physios, acupuncturists or osteopaths as well.

Looking for in Toronto, or Durham.

Thanks!

Hi All,

Just a quick question - my guarantor (a close friend who has known me for a while) is serving as my guarantor for my name change. They used a digital signature - will this be a problem, or does the signature have to be a pen-to-paper "true copy" signature?

Please advise - thanks!

I’m so confused about the process here because it says some cases such as correcting name and gender are considered urgent but there’s no separate application in which I don’t need to have proof I’ve lived here for 12 months. I was born in Ontario and have lived here for many years before, but only currently have been here for 3 months and I don’t plan on staying longer than I need to. Please help?

Just got put of top surgery with Dr Armstrong at the Mclean clinic and omg everyone was so nice

Anyways this is just a celebratory post. I hope everyone is having a great day tho :)

I am nonbinary and live in Alberta and based on government, timeline and desired results I am looking to get private top surgery. I have narrowed it down to Gracemed in Toronto and GRS in Montreal. I am more so leaning towards Gracemed based on what i have seen but am looking for anyone who went to either of these places and to know their experiences and possibly see their results if comfortable! (especially if you had a huge chest like i do)

I updated the gender marker on my drivers license this Monday, got the temporary paper one on the same day and now waiting until mail gets back up again and deliver my card. I was wondering if its changed in the province's registration system yet? as in if I go get an insurance quote would they quote me on my updated one now or still the old one until I have my card?

My doctor has recommended pelvic floor physio and I am feeling very nervous as a transmasc person — does anyone have experience with any trans affirming physiotherapists in Ottawa? Thanks!

After years of procrastination and self-inflicted fear (do not recommend) I'm finally ready to talk to my family doctor about surgery. Based on my research/outcomes of people I know IRL, I'm leaning towards biting the waitlist bullet and doing it at Women's College Hospital.

I could use some insight about how BMI is regarded with doctors there. I don't know for sure how much I weigh and my size has been the same for the last 5 or so years, but I assume I'm squarely in the "obese" category. At the same time, my diet and exercise is all good, so while yes I'm fat, there's also muscle in there and it's always 50/50 if healthcare providers consider my size a concern and how holistic their assessments are.

I'm not really sure what I'm asking for here? Maybe anecdotes if you're a similar size or if you know generally how fat patients at WCH are treated/their policies or if there's a doctor or clinic you recommend for fat patients instead. I'm just worried I'll be forced to lose weight, which I neither want nor need, when I know that's a pretty subjective requirement for surgery.

Hello everyone,

I'm on this sub (and on Discord) quite a bit, and felt the need to have some kind of community resource compiling various types of resources concerning gender affirming care. We have so many questions about where to start HRT every week, and I'm really hoping this document is able to help some people. It is still in progress in some areas, and I won't be able to work on it until after exams, but it will be continuously updated once I get the time.

Here is the link, it is sortable and filterable if you download a copy, but please refer back to the main document to stay up to date:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/111o63Tvt20heohe9KtRW_AZPBKOz4kpZ1pb7r0CJpvU/edit?usp=sharing

The sections are:

• HRT, surgery assessments, and post-op care
  • Includes nurse practitioners, family physicians, endocrinologists, pediatricians, and OB/GYNs from all over Ontario
  • Includes private pay and OHIP-covered options, virtual and in-person options, and options for minors
  • Wait times are listed to the best of my ability
  • I will be adding more to this list at the end of December
• Compounding pharmacies
• Injection supplies
• Permanent Hair Removal
  • Includes electrolysis and laser
  • Practitioners that perform pre-op clearance are listed
  • Wait times are listed to the best of my ability
• Name Change Clinics
• Gender Affirming Surgery (WIP)
• Gender Affirming Gear/Funds
  • Includes shops which sell packers, STPs, binders, gaffs, breast forms etc.,
  • Also includes programs which will fund gender gear and other transition-related costs
• Allied Health Professionals
  • Currently only includes voice coaches and speech-language pathologists
• Helpful Links (WIP)

If you have any feedback, additions, or corrections, you can comment on the spreadsheet or here and I will see to it, thank you very much!

TLDR; PocketPills has messed up my last three EV orders. I’m ready to kick them to the curb, but want to be sure I’m being reasonable and not overreacting to a string of bad luck. What’s been your experience with them?

I’ve been using pocketpills to fill my EV prescription since August. I’ve been dealing with a string of issues lately which I was willing to be patient and give them the benefit of the doubt over at first.

Firstly, they only dispense one vial at a time. Fine I can manage and work out how to properly word the Rx to have a multi-month supply filled. I’ll get on that.

October’s refill arrived and they sent me 1.9ml of EV instead of my prescribed 2.4ml. I had to open November’s refill early, no problem I got my dose.

Next, it turns out November’s refill was also underfilled—1.6ml instead of the prescribed 2.4ml. 🙄 I contacted them and they addressed the issue with a refund and updating my Rx record to indicate the missing EV.

I was down to one dose when I realized they had shorted me even more in November than before, so I called on Dec. 2nd to put a rush on a refill. They told me delivery by Dec. 6. The 6th arrives and they changed the date to Dec. 9th. Monday the 9th arrives (injections day) and they changed the date to Dec. 12. This morning I log in and they are now saying Dec 16–two weeks after I placed my rush order to replace my meds that they didn’t send me in the first place.

I’m part venting, but also trying to be patient before shoving their crap to the curb. I’ve been through three pharmacies now for my EV and they have ALL given me problems with poor communication, overcharging, or just plain messing up. I don’t feel like I’m being unreasonable.

UPDATE: I called them to get further details as they were unresponsive by text/chat. The rep told me they were waiting on a quote from their sterile compounder before they could process the order.🙄 I explained this is not a new Rx and my current situation (missed two doses). Suddenly this afternoon my order has been charged to my CC and is now getting ready for shipment. It seems to me like they forgot about my Rx and flapping my gums got them to look into it. I’m still pissed by this situation…

I really appreciate a DM for a doctor etc that can prescribe HRT, I had orchi last March and I just moved here but I’m having a hard time finding one.

i’m actually so confused, does anyone have info on this? not seeing much online, i’ve seen a resolve date of the 10th or 20th of December, is that true, does anyone know?

my doctor is putting me on 25 of T gel while the shortage resolves itself and apparently that’s a really low dose and i’m Pre T but i have seen people be put on 40-50 when they first get T, i feel like gel sucks enough alresdy and i’m being given the lowest dose and don’t have access to my injections right now :/ honestly just feeling really dysphoric and hopeless, i was really wanting shots and just want to know when this will be resolved i don’t want to be on gel😭

Hi yall,
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First time poster on reddit so feel free to correct anything I may be missing.

I've been on HRT (Trans woman) for years now and with the cost of living going up and the cost of medication going up I have recently started looking at private health insurance to help offset the cost. The best I had found was being a Costco member through Manulife $63 a month with good coverage for prescriptions. I called to speak to an advisor and was told none of the affordable plans cover anything with preexisting conditions so none of my medication would be covered and referred me to a plan that instead is $244 a month.

Has anyone been able to find affordable health benefits to help cover the cost of HRT? It's been a frustrating struggle and hoping to find some new leads to try!

Thanks in advance!

Hiya! I have a few questions about my upcoming top surgery! Thank you for the help in advance! 1- So little bit of background on myself, I am a heavy smoker. I smoke weed and vape regularly. I’m planning on quitting nicotine this year (January 1st is my start date). And I’m due to be scheduled for a surgery date for June or July this coming year. If I quit cold turkey on nicotine on January 1st will this have any affects on my surgery? This is really causing a lot of anxiety for me. 2- As well, I live in Peterborough Ontario, getting my surgery done in Montreal (GRS). Will my hotel be covered? 3- Also I would like to have my nipples still lol, how much typically would this cost extra? 4- How long typically is recovery time? I need to work desperately and need to know how much monthly expenses I need to put aside for my recovery period. 5- I have an eyebrow, septum, gauges, and a helix piercings. Am I allowed to swap them out for plastic/acrylic for the surgery?

Hello, trans guy here. I've been on HRT for about 10 years and now finally trying to go through with hysterectomy. I had been approved for surgery in the past and the process was very quick and easy, but I didn't end up booking the surgery and it expired. I'm now going through the process again and it has been much harder. My application is in but I'm told it could take up to 8 months just to be approved. Does anyone know if the process has been changed? I'm confused as to why I need to be approved again...