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Looking for an endocrinologist

Jan 22, 2010 12:53

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finding local support, doctors-endos

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pandagenma January 22 2010, 18:13:37 UTC

Marathon! Awesome. :) Sorry, I know, not an answer to your question.

alisha_gray January 22 2010, 18:15:47 UTC

*giggles* It's ok, you recognized my favorite game series of all time ever :D

pandagenma January 22 2010, 18:24:25 UTC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s60u5yGxS2g

alisha_gray January 22 2010, 18:31:08 UTC

Oh my dog, that was so horribly brilliant ^^

callyboy January 22 2010, 18:26:46 UTC

Have you tried Persad for their resources? I haven't lived there in about 8 years, but they are a good point of reference for most things trans.

Good luck.

natashasoftpaw January 22 2010, 18:50:14 UTC

Seconding this, I've dealt with them recently and they're awesome.

http://www.persadcenter.org/

alisha_gray January 22 2010, 22:24:06 UTC

I actually was on the phone with them earlier today. They recommended Metro Family Practice, which was what I was looking at anyway :)

routemaps January 22 2010, 19:22:40 UTC

FYI, your choices are not limited to endocrinologist. Other types of doctors can prescribe hormones, just not all will be willing to do so. It's worth asking and calling around. I used a GLBT medical referral organization, then asked for a recommendation from any dr's that couldn't see me. I found a new family doctor in about three phons calls.

moogiewoogie January 22 2010, 19:26:38 UTC

I vote for Dr. Martin Seltman or Dr. Katherine Patterson. Both of them are very trans friendly, and are active in the GLBT community. I have known many many people who have gone to them over the years and everyone is happy. It's also pretty close to the busway.

Metro Family Practice
901-B West Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
412-247-2310

lilpup January 22 2010, 20:58:14 UTC

I second that vote... Dr. Seltman is awesome and very friendly. :)

alisha_gray January 22 2010, 22:25:35 UTC

I talked to Persad, they recommended Metro Family Practice as well, specifically Dr. Seltman. Although, I have some trust issues around men, so I'm probably going to see Dr. Patterson instead. She's in her office on Wednesdays, so I'm going to call her then. Thank you both super muchly :)

lilpup January 23 2010, 00:15:31 UTC

No problem... It's understandable... some people prefer women or men as docs... :)

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its_paul January 23 2010, 01:52:23 UTC

If you had a YouTube account you might try asking Jessica.
She lives in the Pittsburgh area.
I don't know if you have one though so I didn't post the link.

alisha_gray January 23 2010, 15:39:36 UTC

Ooh, yes I do, yes please :)