Hoping for a GID diagnosis

[butterflyjack (imported)]

Caith I have benign enlargement of the prostate and have been taking Avodart for almost a year now for it...It's not perfect, but I pee okay...

Would you know if a regimen of Sipro, then female hormones might help out in the pee department...that is: shrink the prostrate to enable a good pee stream?

If so, all the more reason to start on the tit growing, ass enlarging, belly fattening regimen...Maybe I could get off the Avodart..It's kind of expensive...

What do you think?? dragonfly

[Caith721 (imported)]

I haven't taken Avodart since I started Spiro and Estradiol, and have absolutely no prostate or urination problems. When my urologist gave me a prostate exam in January of this year, it's the first time I've ever had a "normal" result, rather than reporting BPE/BPH.

BPE = Benign Prostate Enlargement

BPH = Benign Prostate Hypertrophy

[butterflyjack (imported)]

So...If I drop the Avodart and start Spiro and then Estradiol I should have a marked improvement in my stream? Interesting..Why didn't my urologist (an old guy) suggest something like this, I wonder? I'd much prefer this to Avodart..

It really only minimally helps out in the rate of flow of my urine stream...

Think he'd have a shitfit if I suggested this to him? Man..this sounds good... Thanks dragonfly

[Caith721 (imported)]

I wouldn't stop the Avodart immediately. It's blocking the conversion of T to DHT, which is the chemical that causes BPE. He'll probably give you some kind of look if you directly ask for Spiro and Estrogen, but he might not. The problem with Spiro is that it causes dehydration and higher potassium levels, which can be a problem for some people.

Give it a try, it can't hurt, and you never know.

[butterflyjack (imported)]

So Caith..does that mean I have to drink a lot of water and never eat bananas? hehe I'm seriously debating this....dragonfly

[twaddler (imported)]

So Caith..does that mean I have to drink a lot of water and never eat bananas? hehe I'm seriously debating this....dragonfly

Bananas or squash! If you have low blood pressure Spiro would probably not be a great idea; though if you have high blood pressure it could be helpful! As long as its effective for you at lower doses it's also damn cheap.

[butterflyjack (imported)]

My blood pressure is slightly high without the Avelide pill I take daily...Shouldn't have any affect on it, I wouldn't think...I also take generic Flo-max, in addition to the Avodart...I wonder if I'd stop taking that too....after a week or so on the Spiro? What do you think guys? dragonfly

[Caith721 (imported)]

I had my first

visit with my psychotherapist/Ph.

D. in over six years today. I reviewed the same talking points as with my psychiatrist/M.D. last week, and was very happy to have an excellent 60 minute session. It will take several more sessions with both doctors over the next month or two, but I seriously doubt I'll encounter any roadblocks. The additional sessions are only required for both doctors to provide an honest and realistic assessment of my personality and needs, and I'm fortunate to have insurance coverage. More good news to come, as it occurs.

[Caith721 (imported)]

12/17 I had a second visit with my psychiatrist/MD, and she understands my situation and need. She doesn't see any need for follow-up appointments, unless I specifically schedule them. She's contacting a former colleague who's more experienced with gender cases to determine if there are any local urology surgeons known to perform simple orchiectomy in documented cases of gender dysphoria. Hopefully, that will save the trouble of robo-calling every one in a 100-mile radius, and possibly gaining a bad reputation in the process.

I just can't see going out of town for a procedure that requires 30 to 45 minutes (at most) and is not much more involved than vasectomy. The largest risk of complication is uncontrolled bleeding and/or discovering unexpected anatomy within the scrotum. It all comes down to whether the surgeon understands and appreciates gender dysphoria as legitimate a diagnosis as is testicular cancer or prostate cancer.

[mrt (imported)]

12/17 I had a second visit with my psychiatrist/MD, and she understands my situation and need. She doesn't see any need for follow-up appointments, unless I specifically schedule them. She's contacting a former colleague who's more experienced with gender cases to determine if there are any local urology surgeons known to perform simple orchiectomy in documented cases of gender dysphoria. Hopefully, that will save the trouble of robo-calling every one in a 100-mile radius, and possibly gaining a bad reputation in the process.

I just can't see going out of town for a procedure that requires 30 to 45 minutes (at most) and is not much more involved than vasectomy. The largest risk of complication is uncontrolled bleeding and/or discovering unexpected anatomy within the scrotum. It all comes down to whether the surgeon understands and appreciates gender dysphoria as legitimate a diagnosis as is testicular cancer or prostate cancer.

For what its worth my experience was that its not quite that simple. I mean you make it sound like you walk into a doctors office and drive home a half hour later. Its surgery and I think most (all?) would use a general. You do go home the same day but I've had both a Vasectomy and an Orchiectomy and they are not the same thing at all. A vasectomy is more like that 30 to 45 minute walk in and walk out thing. The incision for a vasectomy is tiny and all they do is numb you up.