Organize against transphobia - medical-resources

hi everyone, i am a trans woman who has procured HRT both in and out of state. here are some resources i use:

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OUT OF STATE TELEHEALTH(not currently prohibited by s243 or s274): queermed, southeast area provider https://queermed.com/ powers family medicine, michigan based telehealth that operates in SC https://powersfamilymedicine.com/ (edited)

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Gonna post some resources that a trans masc guy gave me here:

Well ok so I'm not a miracle worker which is why my go to advice is to uh.... Fucking leave. Unironically. There's already a couple sanctuary states for trans refugees like New York, California, Washington state, and Washington D.C. If this passes and trans people start getting arrested, then fleeing is your best bet. I know this isn't feasible for everyone, however. So, what I would recommend is stockpiling up on estrogen. Estrogen is legal to buy without a prescription. It's a grey market. Here's a few resources to get started with that: https://diyhrt.cafe/index.php/Main_Page http://lena.kiev.ua/ev/ Now, testosterone is a controlled substance and cannot be bought without a prescription. It is a felony with a maximum of 25 years to be in possession of testosterone without a prescription. More trans mascs than trans femmes will die of these laws due to this and should be prioritized. Also keep in mind the reproductive healthcare is constantly under attack as well and we can easily become pregnant without our testosterone. Though testosterone is not birth control and you can become pregnant on testosterone. It's just less likely. If this bill does pass and people over the age of 21 want to access medical healthcare then they are going to have to lie by default. None of this "Oh well things are different now, WT" bullshit. Lie, lie, lie. You are a binary straight trans person who has been thinking of living as your gender since 5 years old and refused to play with toys associated with your assigned gender. I don't care what you are truth is. The doctor will not treat you unless you lie. And when you go to the doctor, make sure that's what you're presenting as. Become a stereotype for that first visit.

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https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UazTwE0qds49eJXw_IREpiT3pPsf6a9Z?usp=sharing medical resources folder, if you want editing access dm me or another moderator with your email. (edited)

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https://crimethinc.com/2022/12/15/producing-transdermal-estrogen-a-do-it-yourself-guide

Producing Transdermal Estrogen: A Do-It-Yourself Guide

This guide describes how a small collective produced and distributed transdermal estrogen using reproducible do-it-yourself methods.

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https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/0c/81/e9/ae8f490c877e7c/US20130225845A1.pdf

https://www.topsurgery.net/surgeons/informed-consent.htm#northcarolina

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Also a useful resource

Top_Surgery_Guidebook_v1.0.pdf

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woah this guidebook is really good

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and very disability informed/friendly

Yeah my sister found it and sent it to me. It's definitely the thing that's been the most helpful in figuring out what to expect for top surgery and how to prepare for it

Hey yall, if anyone's in/around Charlotte, this has been a great resource: https://www.charlottetranshealth.org/

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Obviously it focuses around legit medical channels but there's a lot here

Spreadsheet with names of therapists in each state that will write hormone/surgery/gender marker change letters for people after just 1 session. There are 3 people for South Carolina https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WznSNAG9zJyYNXfPfE9RpkvvD-wVEp8ETOyGNGaMZjM/edit?usp=sharing

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says we cant access it without permission

Ah shoot

can you put it in the oat drive?

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theres a medical resource section

I'm not in the drive

send me your email

But here is the file. I downloaded it

Copy_of_MENTAL_HEALTH_PROFESSIONALS_WHO_WILL_PROVIDE_LETTERS_ON_FIRST_SESSION.xlsx

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I don't need to be in the drive. My gmail is still my deadname

k

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id rather not know that

Ye

Having a bunch of messages was too unorganized so i made a linktree with all the trans resources I have. They are transmasc focused because that's what I have https://linktr.ee/sctransmasc

@sctransmasc | Linktree

Collection of helpful resources for trans masculine people in South Carolina.

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amazing ty victor

For general information about the effects of T, different surgeries, etc for trans masc people, I recommend http://www.ftmguide.org/ (edited)

Hudson's FTM Resource Guide

This Guide provides information to female-to-male (FTM) transsexual men, their friends, and loved ones. Intersex, transgender, genderqueer, and questioning people welcome.

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It's where I learned everything myself when I was the only trans dude out and around in my community growing up

awesome

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we have a drive of resources pinned in this channel if you want me to add it to our resource list (edited)

If you need supplies for injectable hrt for any reason, you can contact this org that gives a year of supplies to trans folks. Priority given to trans poc first: https://transneedles.org/

Trans Needle Exchange

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AthenaTheCommie (she/they)

we have a drive of resources pinned in this channel if you want me to add it to our resource list (edited)

Yeah, that works. I'm just spitballing here. Anything I can do to help.

ill throw it in

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we got it

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spontaneous shoutout to all my transmascs folks yall are awesome

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The Gender Affirming Letter Access Project or GALAP is a group of mental health professionals who have pledged to provide one letter of recommendation a month for free to a trans person who contacts them. There is a database where you can search by state, gender, trans or cis, language spoken, and whether they're bipoc or not. Some select people offer telehealth but you gotta really check for that https://thegalap.org/

Not sure which channel to drop this in but assuming it's this one. The Palmetto State Abortion Fund is in need of some financial support. If you have anything you can donate we'd appreciate the support https://donorbox.org/support-the-fund Just some background, Psaf was founded last year, only operates in SC and as of this week has provided support for 210 people this year. We are fully volunteer run

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TO_2Cf_hf_VZ1sq2cm4Y3LsltALPG52zlmo_70Lb4o4/edit?usp=sharing

Copy of Therapists

Sheet1 Name,Practice,Queer,Trans,Speciality,Method,Phone,Email,New Clients?,Attempts,Accepts insurnace Amaryllis Counseling,Some,Some,yes,(864) 655-5193,admin@amarylliscounseling.org,Yes,5+,yes Jen Benn...

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oh I made one of these too at one point

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doesn't have as many but it includes stuff off Psychology Today

i suggest adding everything yall get together to the website

Free binder program https://www.monroebanuelos.com/resources

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If anyone needs a doctor in SC who does trans /gender affirming care and takes tricare insurance feel free to ask me. I have a few resources and tricare themselves aren't much help. (edited)

hello! im not exactly sure if this counts as needing a medical resource, but it does fit in that ballpark. if this is the wrong section to ask this question pls lmk anyway, im having a video consult with planned parenthood in like 20 minutes to start getting my testosterone through them (i used to use plume to get my testosterone for 2 years but that is not available in this state) the problem is that i do not have any health insurance. does anyone have experience dealing with this situation here?

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hello! im not exactly sure if this counts as needing a medical resource, but it does fit in that ballpark. if this is the wrong section to ask this question pls lmk anyway, im having a video consult with planned parenthood in like 20 minutes to start getting my testosterone through them (i used to use plume to get my testosterone for 2 years but that is not available in this state) the problem is that i do not have any health insurance. does anyone have experience dealing with this situation here?

I sadly do not but I found this on their website

thank u ! they actually were very helpful w the payment thankfully (edited)

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common planned parenthood W (edited)

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thank u sm tho

Ofc! You're very welcome

Yeah PP does sliding scale

Here is a spreadsheet of trans friendly doctors in SC that was shared with my by the trans professor at USC in the Nursing Dept. If we need medical people to testify against bills, he might also be a good person to reach out to.

SC_-_spreadsheet_of_health_care_providers.xlsx

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Victor (they/them)

Here is a spreadsheet of trans friendly doctors in SC that was shared with my by the trans professor at USC in the Nursing Dept. If we need medical people to testify against bills, he might also be a good person to reach out to.

Note: Dr. McCullen (primary care) is no longer practicing in SC even though he is still on the list (from IRIS)

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if you're in greenville Sarah Hinton is awesome I was sad when I had to switch doctors

Does anyone know of a one on one therapist in Columbia who is extremely low cost and can work specifically on trans issues?

My therapist has been pretty helpful, I started seeing her specifically for trans stuff, tho it's like $70 a session if u don't have insurance that will cover it

mine is $80 a session without insurance - im seeing him for both trans and non trans issues

https://openpathcollective.org/ So, a friend of mine who is a therapist suggested this to me a little over a year ago. Basically it's people who are willing to work with ppl on a sliding scale, and you can shop around for ppl who specialize in certain areas. Might not give you exactly what you are looking for(depending on who is currently taking clients), but just thought I'd share! *There is also a one-time fee to use the service. Just a heads up (edited)

Affordable Counseling | Affordable Therapy | Open Path Collective

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I paid $60 w/o insurance (I think some ppl's rates go down to like $30 though).

(for context this is to share with a friend off server)

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mg0djnPfcrQB4FYS-W7H0W-vZpEsrIjgczDDQuZ2ke0/edit?usp=sharing List of speech therapists that do transgender voice training licensed to practice in SC (edited)

Speech Therapists

Sheet1 Last Name,First Name,Your gender identity,Professional area of practice (e.g., SLP, voice pedagogy, etc) ,Country,State / province,City,Relevant Professional Affiliation(s),Email,Phone,URL,Working w/ trans voice clients since...,Working with "traditional" voice patients since...,Singing v...

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im looking for a queer friendly pcp- anyone have any recommendations?

Victor (they/them)

Here is a spreadsheet of trans friendly doctors in SC that was shared with my by the trans professor at USC in the Nursing Dept. If we need medical people to testify against bills, he might also be a good person to reach out to.

This list might have something

tysm

my friend needed help with injections and this is a decent pdf if anyone hasn't already found one or is just curious

COM-1880-trans-health_injection-guide_small_v2.pdf

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Protestor safety

Fact-Sheet-for-Protester-Self-Protection-June-2020-4.pdf

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Opportunity for free group therapy for trans people in columbia

ACT_for_Trans_Adults_Recruitment_Flyer_1.pdf

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Olivia

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mg0djnPfcrQB4FYS-W7H0W-vZpEsrIjgczDDQuZ2ke0/edit?usp=sharing List of speech therapists that do transgender voice training licensed to practice in SC (edited)

can we pin this? ty!! ❤️ (edited)

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https://crimethinc.com/2022/12/15/producing-transdermal-estrogen-a-do-it-yourself-guide Guide on how to safely produce transdermal estrogen if need be

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https://diyhrt.wiki/transmasc guide for DIY testosterone, including safe dosage and proper procedure for testing T levels

The DIY HRT Directory | Transmasc Guide

All the information you need to be informed on DIY Hormone Replacement Therapy

If anyone needs needles, syringes, alcohol prep pads, etc for DIY injections and is in Charleston I have plenty of extra (ofc at no cost) (edited)

Cyprus

https://crimethinc.com/2022/12/15/producing-transdermal-estrogen-a-do-it-yourself-guide Guide on how to safely produce transdermal estrogen if need be

Here's a good place that finds Estradiol sellers. Estradiol is not a controlled substance, so this is likely legal to share https://diyhrt.cafe/index.php/Main_Page (edited)

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yes its legal to post sources to estrogen, but not testosterone, you just cant sell on discord (doesnt bar you from offering 'extra' hormones through dms)

Roman

Here's a good place that finds Estradiol sellers. Estradiol is not a controlled substance, so this is likely legal to share https://diyhrt.cafe/index.php/Main_Page (edited)

Nice

lai

yes its legal to post sources to estrogen, but not testosterone, you just cant sell on discord (doesnt bar you from offering 'extra' hormones through dms)

I had thought it was easier to get

i mean as long as no one at customs checks the box, yeah t isn't super hard to get

^^

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ive known lots of people who have ordered T online without a script and nothing negative yet* but at that, be safe (use fake name, encrypted email, etc)

lai

yes its legal to post sources to estrogen, but not testosterone, you just cant sell on discord (doesnt bar you from offering 'extra' hormones through dms)

i wouldn't do that over discord even if it's currently technically legal

The widest dissemination of information possivle is a good thing, if starry is willing to face potential consequences then it’s their prerogative to do what they think is necessary

well yeah but i'd prefer people don't face consequences

We're far more likely to run afoul of Discord TOS than run into legal consequences for sharing links to information available online, imho (Not suggesting we are breaking tos currently) (edited)

felix

well yeah but i'd prefer people don't face consequences

i should have clarified, i didn't mean sharing links, i meant arranging the extra hormones thing

yeah signal is cool and good

felix

well yeah but i'd prefer people don't face consequences

ive been doing this stuff for a while and i appreciate the concern (/gen) but i doubt im in position to be under investigation or wtv

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^but if ppl here are concerned that it could lead to something negative then ill stop posting abt it in the server

What if we started a signal chat for this topic

Seems like a good idea

places you can get free narcan in sc

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Olivia

places you can get free narcan in sc

Tysm I’ve been looking for this

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Narcan is a great asset to have in a med kit

I carry mine every day

I’m not sure if NAR still does free stop the bleed courses

prisma health does them freew

sadly i think they stopped, but i will check

AthenaTheCommie (she/they)

prisma health does them freew

Where are they based out of?

they're across the state

cola

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oh

used to be in greenville only

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they generally do the trainings in cola though

Oh okay thanks

i'm glad you asked

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there are several free ones coming up

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https://cms.bleedingcontrol.org/Class/Search

seb it/they

i'm glad you asked

Excellent

we should make an annoucement about this and encourage people to go

Absolutely

@CaptainHydration could you make a list of all the free classes and their details in an annoucement form

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and i'll post it in #announcements

From the list you posted, correct?

yeah

Start the list in this channel?

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Just making sure

yea

Ok sure will

i just don't have the energy to parse it all rn

no worries

FREE STOP THE BLEED COURSES IN SC Georgetown County, 100 unknown, Georgetown, 29576. DATE: April 22nd. TIME: 10:00am-4:00pm MONCKS CORNER, 328 E. MAIN ST., Ophelia's wines & bites. 29461. DATE: April 22nd. TIME: 4:00pm-5:00pm COLUMBIA, Prisma Health Richland 9 Medical Park, classroom 130, 29203. DATE: May 25th. TIME: 5:00pm-6:00pm. COLUMBIA, Prisma Health Richland 9 Medical Park, classroom 130, 29203. DATE: May 25th. TIME: 6:30pm-7:30pm. COLUMBIA, Prisma Health Richland 9 Medical Park, classroom 130, 29203. DATE: May 27th. TIME: 9:30am-10:30am.

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@seb it/they how does this look?

looks great, i'll add the link to get to the trainings and ping

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cool annoucement made

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i will be going to the one on the 25th

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if anyone wants to carpool or go with

seb it/they

cool annoucement made

Can i make a followup telling folxs about https://twitter.com/IFAKFUND They send out free ifaks to people that's a great starter kit after the stop the bleed course

Yooo thats awesome i forgot about them

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I'll add them to the medical supplies list

Kiral

Can i make a followup telling folxs about https://twitter.com/IFAKFUND They send out free ifaks to people that's a great starter kit after the stop the bleed course

yes

https://vaxlocator.dhec.sc.gov/ This is essentially the one-stop place for vaccine information- totally free, boosters and primary shots. As this is an intersectional organization it is important we recognize our duty to protect our comrades, especially those immunocompromised. (edited)

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thinking about making a short zine/pamphlet on how to treat tear gas and pepper spray among other chemical irritants used by police

I can help somewhat with that

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Do you have firsthand experience with that? I do not at the moment but I’ve been trained in how to flush irritants out of eyes

I've washed irritants out of my eyeballs

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CS gas

caboose gets pepper sprayed for fun

Me neither but i do think its important that everyone knows how to help with it

Just used water

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Cleared up my sinuses

Im 90% sure that saline is the go-to for chemical irritants

Yeah, that'd be better

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But I only had water, water will work

lai

thinking about making a short zine/pamphlet on how to treat tear gas and pepper spray among other chemical irritants used by police

i can try to contact people i know that do have first hand experience

Saline is the go to but water is more readily available otg

if saline doesnt expire it could be useful to include that in the IFAKs

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not expire but settle or something

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make it ineffective

i have saline in my IFAK yeahh

Squirt bottles are really fun to use (in a controlled setting) (edited)

its a bit of a pain because you're now literally carrying water around and its heavy

I think IFAKs are a bad model for first aid kits for most non-military applications tbh and one reason is neglecting boo boo stuff like saline (edited)

Going to research if OTC saline eye drops can be effective but i doubt it since it doesnt actually wash away the irritant

Olivia

I think IFAKs are a bad model for first aid kits for most non-military applications tbh and one reason is neglecting boo boo stuff like saline (edited)

the new gender binary is IFAK and Ouch Pouch

I can also get in touch with someone who knows how to make a version of Sudecon wipes (wipes that can neutralize chemical irritants, cops use them for skin exposure)

lai

Going to research if OTC saline eye drops can be effective but i doubt it since it doesnt actually wash away the irritant

i just get little 4 ounce bottles of saline from the pharmacy

This also just reinforces the point that its important to always wear PPE in less than ideal situations

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wow i sound like HR at work

Or at least to have Ppe on you

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Goggles are a cool thing that exist

Yeah my brother bought me military grade goggles for some reason so ive planned on bringing them to any direct action shit

Also where gas is likely, contacts are a bad idea, I use my prescription safety glasses from work, I used to carry a gas mask to events, but the gas is usually so spread out that I can usually be fine with a shemagh and a throw away glove to grab it and dump it down a drain

Yeah don’t wear contacts to protests

I agree with what Liv said

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And this is why I carry an ouch pouch

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And an ifak

Yea I def added stuff to the ifak but it's still a good baseline ^^

Cyprus

Goggles are a cool thing that exist

I've always heard it kinda depends on the goggles, but I know there are so many conflicting accounts that it gets confusing and I never know lol

There's a really good crimethinc article on googles

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Cyprus

Post

https://crimethinc.com/2020/09/02/a-demonstrators-guide-to-gas-masks-and-goggles-everything-you-need-to-know-to-protect-your-eyes-and-lungs-from-gas-and-projectiles CW for police violence, firearms, and the like inside the link (edited)

They posted a whole series like this during 2020

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It includes basically all the info you need to know for supplies for a more intense protest situation

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Here's the recipe for our wipes: Mix 1 gallon water with 9 cups of sugar, 2 tablespoons of citric acid GENTLY stir in 21 oz of baby shampoo (Sudecon specifically uses Johnson and Johnson so we did too) Soak napkins or paper towels in this, squeeze out excess and put 2-5 in a plastic baggy for distro. Label clearly and discard after 2-3 days. Do...

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Can someone pin this

seb it/they pinned a message to this channel. 04/20/2023 3:58 PM

Just wanted to share this resource for anyone that might need it for prep or hormone therapy if their healthcare is barring them in any way. Folx just started being able to operate in a few southern states including South Carolina very recently. https://www.folxhealth.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BRANDED&gclid=CjwKCAjw6IiiBhAOEiwALNqncacSxX-UD1FpXKI9i8nGCIAblNuPdGNqI6_-aEhXV1yJmEeyQTUIQRoCd4wQAvD_BwE

FOLX

FOLX offers gender-affirming hormone therapy (HRT) for transgender, nonbinary and intersex people.

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seb it/they pinned a message to this channel. 04/21/2023 9:14 PM

Narcan info: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/naloxone-nasal-route/proper-use/drg-20165181#:~:text=Adults%20and%20children%E2%80%94At%20first%2C%202%20or%204%20milligrams%20(,emergency%20medical%20assistance%20becomes%20available

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alt: "how to administer narcan nasal spray" 1. unpackage the spray 2. hold spray with pointer and middle finger next to nozzle and thumb on the plunger (button) 3. put nozzle in the person's nose 4. press button / plunger

seb it/they pinned a message to this channel. 04/22/2023 8:08 PM

https://youtu.be/TDQ4cbItN3s

Denver Health

How to Use Naloxone or NARCAN Nasal Spray

seb it/they pinned a message to this channel. 04/22/2023 8:12 PM

How to use an EpiPen or EpiPen Jr: (epinephrine injection, for allergic emergency/anaphylaxis. "Get emergency medical help right away. You may need further medical attention. Only a healthcare professional should give additional doses of epinephrine if you need more than two injections for a single anaphylactic episode.") https://www.med.unc.edu/pediatrics/cccp/wp-content/uploads/sites/1156/gravity_forms/1-188e5632d99d8f770a150fd48b72fb22/2021/02/How_to_Use_EpiPen_Autoinjector.pdf https://youtu.be/dEQNwZojEw4 video demo It also seems the EpiPen Jr. is half of an EpiPen dose (0.3 mg versus 0.15 mg) so possibly can use two EpiPen Jrs for an adult reaction? Not confirmed but possible (edited)

Boston Children's Hospital

How to use an EpiPen

seb it/they pinned a message to this channel. 04/23/2023 10:27 AM

It also seems the EpiPen Jr. is half of an EpiPen dose (0.3 mg versus 0.15 mg) so possibly can use two EpiPen Jrs for an adult reaction? can anyone confirm or deny?

im not sure

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makes sense to me

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also anyone know what generic is the cheapest rn? my insurance wont cover the auvi-q that i usually use

i think auvi-q is the cheapest unfortunately

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unless you do epipencil

im gonna see if i can attempt to fight insurance to cover it

lol i should really get a new epipen... still just don't have one that's not expired

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they should cover that lol

"Has a generic version of Auvi-Q been approved? No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Auvi-Q available in the United States."

seb it/they

lol i should really get a new epipen... still just don't have one that's not expired

once i get my new ones you can have my less expired ones

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they only expired in january 2023

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if you want

FDA approves first generic version of EpiPen Food and Drug Administration (.gov) https://www.fda.gov › press-announcements › fda-app... Aug 16, 2018 — FDA approves the first generic version of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr for the ... Adrenaclick and Auvi-Q. In addition, “authorized generic” ...

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that would be cool

Is the adrenaclick the same thing?

sounds like it

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cool name for an epi pen tho

Maybe cheaper?

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I can try to request some EpiPens since I'm still on medicaid and donate them to the group. Any ideas how i can easily do that? or just stop by an allergist?

oh i forgot to mention

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i purchased benadryl, (partially for myself, partially for OAT) and will bring some to all future oat events

amazing

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i usually have some one me at all times too

gotta keep that thang on you (benadryl

) /j (edited)

Does anyone know if I should fast before getting my blood drawn for a hormone test

i do not

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and no doctor has ever told me to

i dont think it's specifically reccomended

oki ty

Wouldn't that like, make you pass out?

its a real practice for certain tests/procedures

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Jeez, I'm already loopy after getting blood drawn that doesn't sound fun

I dont like getting blood drawn >~<

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me neither i pass out

for most of my bloodwork they always expect me to have fasted but never ask me to. I've started asking first and they're like sure you can. and im like that's not what i asked tbh

Just got my blood done wahoo still icky but glad I could do it

15:20

Thanks to everyone that helped me afford the tests once again

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This is poison Ivy right Alt: raised and really red rash kinda scaly and cracked (edited)

looks like some form of contact dermitis, which can be caused by a lot of things, posion ivy and oak are some of the things that can cause that

16:05

( i am not a doctor lol)

lai

This is poison Ivy right Alt: raised and really red rash kinda scaly and cracked (edited)

Nah that's an arm /s. Not sure, I would go to urgent care if you can

I can’t

16:06

Too pricey

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/contact-dermatitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352742

Contact dermatitis - Symptoms and causes

I’ll just get some relief cream from Walgreens

Cortisone cream should help

i'd wash the area really well too

thank you this helps

if it is poison ivy wash it with ketchup

Fr?

dk that it'd help but anytime i break out benadryl is my best friend

If it doesn't help, try some anti-allergy like benadryl. I got something on me last weekend that made my arm red and it helped

calamine lotion is for poison ivy/oak

internet also reccomends menthol creams as they can be cooling

Oki sounds good

robin (they/it)

if it is poison ivy wash it with ketchup

this is what my grandfather does and he gets poisoned really often

16:09

he keeps ketchup in his shower for this purpose

Shower hot dog

my family has notoriously sensitive skin and is very allergic to poison ivy the ketchup is always there

Does he have the big pump bottle

it is the large squeezy bottle

The bottle they have at the Costco food court could come in handy /lh

weve unlocked some very niche robin lore

Is there a ketchup emoji

does anyone know how to get over pickiness. or even like getting better at feeding your self routinely

do you know about arfid?

I’ve heard of it

If you find out how to get over it please let me know

chaining is a strategy some use where you link foods to your safe foods and gradually expand to something unrelated