Stepping Forward - Informed Consent Clinics

AMANDA L STROSAHL, MD, LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
4th Floor Medical Center, 1900 South Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601, (608) 775-8388 Fax:(608) 775-2179
http://www.gundluth.org/clinicians/AmandaStrosahl
Whit: If I remember correctly she only sees new patients on Mondays and Wednesdays.
She told me during the appointment that she used to be quite strict (WPATH standards), but now as she's seen more
patients (Both MtF and FtM) she's more lenient and goes on a case-to-case basis with patients. I had already been selfmedding
for 6 days and knew quite of bit of information, which I think helped my case. However, before she would provide
me with a prescription she wanted to make sure I had emotional support in the form of a counselor/psychiatrist. Luckily, I
have one and she said she was going to contact her and make sure she was on board with me getting hormones.
With the spacious geographical area that is the Midwest, it's quite hard to find local doctors who are willing to prescribe
hormones on an informed consent basis. She was very well informed and it was a pleasure working with her.
DR. MARK SIKORSKI, DOFARMBROOKE FAMILY MEDICINE, MACOMB, MICHIGAN
48924 Hayes Rd, Macomb, MI, 48044, Phone: (586) 566-8270, Fax: (586) 566-8404
http://www.wellness.com/dir/2223556/family-doctor/mi/macomb/mark-sikorski-farmbrooke-family-medicine-do
H@trueselves
� He also takes Medicare for all those on disability.
� My only side note on him is that he tends to have a narrow view of femininity. Be that as he may, he only
brings this up when recommending surgery options. Other then that, he's a good doc for the cheap
especially for getting hormones without letters.
� He also keeps you informed of what your levels are and goes over them with you and helps explain them.
Brittany_Delirium@reddit
http://www.reddit.com/r/asktransgender/comments/lccul/just_had_the_worst_experience_ever_at_a_new_clinic/
Background: I lived in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul area for 3 years, and I've been on HRT for 8 months. My previous Dr. was
great.
I walk into this clinic and wait for an hour to see the Dr. This woman who barely speaks English calls out for me finally. I go
into the examination room and am given my paperwork to fill out while I wait for the Dr.
The Dr. finally shows up and treats me like I'm mentally ill. He comments on my small breasts and adam's apple. I tell him
that I am on injectable estrogen and I like the method of administration. My E2 levels are usually about 700-800 right after
injection and 300-400 right before injection. He flat-out refuses to give me injections and says that I need to be on oral
estrogen despite my research. He then continues to tell me that my E2 levels should never be above 100, and that I should
reduce my spiro doses to 50 mg and get off progesterone, because in his experience, it's worthless. Nevermind that I have
had wonderful results from it. Anything I tried to tell him, any of my research, my experience, meant absolutely nothing
because I'm "not a doctor," although I'm studying medicine and going to specialize in trans care.
JEANETTE LANIER, ARNP, WICHITA, KANSAS
1001 N. MINNEAPOLIS, WICHITA KS 67214, (316) 293-1840http://mpa.kumc.edu/midtown/physicians.html
Will give hormone prescription without therapist's letter. KU Med Clinic also provides diabetes, eating disorder, and
HIV/AIDS services. If homeless or low-income, KU Med *should* work with you or you can research the needed blood tests
and get Hunter Health Clinic to help with labwork.
- http://www.t-vox.org/index.php?title=Endocrinologists
18 Stepping Forward Informed Consent Providers -Catherine Mateo
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