Advice for starting HRT in Singapore

Hi i am from Singapore. There are two choices for doing this, by Dr Tsoi or by Dr Alex Fok. The former is a psychiatrist as well, and he is the step u need to be certified as gender dysphoric. Only when he has ascertained that (not difficult i assure u), then will u need to consider which route to continue - T jabs with him, or be referred to Dr Fok to continue ur jabs. Dr Tsoi only administers jabs himself. Dr Fok does that too, and allows u to buy vials and will teach u how to self inject, if u prefer. Regardless of which route u go, u have to go to Dr Tsoi first as Dr Fok will not see u without a letter (he isnt a psychiatrist but an endocrinologist). Good luck and hit me up if u need more help in this.

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second guessing

i came out to my mom almost a year ago, and i honestly didn't and still don't know how to take her reaction. she didn't immediately agree(?) with is and just kept asking questions like i was sure. and honestly all that did was make me question myself more. like i know i want to use he/him pronouns, i want to go by my chosen name, i want a flat chest (physically not just binded) and want to present as a boy. she mentioned she would let me get top sugery if i went to therapy for it first, which scares me bc i feel like its more or less going to make myself question and second guess myself more. and i asked if could go on T for just 6 months just to help with my voice dysphoria but she got really like upset? and said no bc she works with a trans man who's been on T for years and "still has the same voice" and she doesn't want me to get permanent results incase i "regret" it. (on a side note with said coworker my mom still misgenders them). i'm only 16 soon to be 17 and i know i just have to wait a few more years before i can take control myself, but i don't feel comfortable doing this while still living at home, but moving out would take a long time, and leaving for college would cost a lot of money. i have really super supportive friends and that's more than what most people have, but my other trans friends have suportive family and it just makes me so jealous seeing them be so open at home. like im still struggling to get my mom to use my chosen name more. and ever since i came out it feels like she purposely emphesizes my "female" pronouns more. some days are just worse than the others and i want these feelings to go away.

Malaysian FtM looking to start HRT

Im a 22 year old malaysian FTM looking for hormone therapy a.k.a testosterone shots to finally start my transition. Excited and frightened at the same time.

Considering singapore as it is the nearest option for me. Any suggestions as to where can I obtain them? Thanks in advance.

Testosterone, KT tape, binders

http://www.gofundme.com/24yagnbp if you could share this link for my boyfriend it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you SO much.

I'm scared

I’ve come out of the closet to my parents and some others, but I’m scared that I’m “not trans enough” just because I like to wear dresses some days. I’m scared of starting T, because it’s something I want, but i don’t know what people will think, or if I’ll regret the decision in a couple years.

I’m scared.

Destroyed from binding

i have destroyed my back from binding. i have constant, severe pain even when i'm not binding, but i can't take a break because i have to work to pay rent and for my hormones. i can't afford top surgery but i need it so bad. my dysphoria is as debilitating as my back pain. i don't know what to do.

Advice for a Malaysian hoping to start HRT in Singapore?

hi guys, I'm from Malaysia and looking forward to start my testosterone therapy in singapore.

I know I need a letter from a therapist before any T shots. But I'd like to get some suggestions from here about the best prices or places for me to get my T.

Heard about Dr Tsoi but I'm not a Singaporean citizen so hope someone here can enlighten me about what I should do. 

So close yet so far...

So I'm going to an endocrinologist... but it's not for hormones. It's for my messed up thyroid. My mom is taking me and I'm still not out to her as trans for safety reasons. I just find it cruel and ironic that I'm going to the doctor that could save me but I can't say anything. What I want will be in front of me but I can't reach out. It makes me feel helpless, hopeless, and disgusting.

United States

Scared of going bald

I'm really scared I'm going to go bald or something when I start t. I also saw this thing that said that the more likely you are to grow a beard the more likely you'll go bald. I'm adopted so I don't know anything about the genetics behind it. So I'm really freaking scared bc I don't wanna go bald.

My doctor actually said this

My doctor said to me “oh sorry, I cannot give you a referral for a therapist so you can get your harmones, because it is against my religion.”

Where to buy T online?

Does anyone know where to buy T online? I'm too young to get it through Dr Tsoi without parental consent, but...it's tiring, worrying about passing on the grace of a military undercut and dressing. (Singapore)

Where to get proper HRT for MTF in Singapore?

Where can i go in Singapore to get proper HRT treatment for MTF ? I need a doc that will monitor my hormones level and prescribe hormones according to that, will government endocrinologist do that ? are they allowed to ? I've been with Dr Tsoi for about a year now, he never asked for a test on my hormones level, i've been given a pretty low dose for a year now, 2mg estro 50mg spiro. I'm kinda getting worried that that does might not work good enough even tho there are changes. i have yet to see anyone with the same dose as me. it just feels like he's trying to placate me. i am very sure that i would be taking this road for the rest of my life, now i'm feeling really worried. Would really appreciate some help.

Gonna make my own T

I'm planning on doing making and taking my own T. Everything I have read keeps saying I need to do it legit, but I just don't think I can wait anymore. I really hope it goes well.