I’m so sorry you’ve had to deal with this. You all don’t deserve to be treated like that just because you’re trans. Sending you hugs. Also, what the absolute fuck is “trans broken arm syndrome”??? Is it just a broken arm but accused of happening because you’re trans?
Pretty much! It's the assumption from a professional that any and every unrelated health issue you have is actually due to HRT/transness in general, and refusing to investigate further into it
I had a female primary for a while and she performed a Pap smear on me (my first one). It was PAINFUL. I was crying in pain and she told me, while I was in pain, that it’s not that bad. She’s not my doctor anymore
I had four orthopedists assure me everything was completely fine with my back and that I just needed to lose weight.
My GP sent me to get an MRI - two slipped discs.
Subsequently, when I walked into my Neurologists office she looked at me like "how dare you walk in here without being called" but asked "are you miss [my name]" and I said "Yes. Hello."
"YOU'RE WALKING!? HOLY SHIT YOU MUST BE IN SO MUCH PAIN!!! PLEASE SIT DOWN NOW!"
I never felt so seen. Turns out I had just gotten "used to" compensating for my slipped discs, which caused tons of other issues that I'm still dealing with 4 years later.
Oh hey, are you me? Took 10 years to get a fenale doctor about my back pain, she did 1 simple test that made me cry out, she sent me for an mri, 2 fucked discs and a 3rd on the way. I cried from the relief of finally being believed and having proof. And that keeps happening with every issue I have- i have to fight for years before it gets taken seriously and it turns out i was right all along. I'm so worn out, and so in pain, and so angry, all the time.
I've had recurring migraines since I was 8, and almost every doctor I've talked to about them thinks it has something to do with the estrogen I started taking when I was 25.
That's so hilarious because mine (trans man) are apparently testosterone-based lol. Ive had migraines since puberty and only started transitioning at 24.
I've been depressed for a decade and started T last year, which didn't cure my depression but lifted at least one weight off my shoulders. Had an appointment for a psychiatric dayclinic recently and mentioned that I am trans only because my legal name isn't changed yet. Half the appointment, even after I said how long my depression has been going on and that my T is in a normal range, was about my testosterone.
I've had bad gums all my life, so does my mum. The moment I went on T to transition my dentist became convinced "its the hormones" causing my gums to bleed so bad...
Also, what the absolute fuck is “trans broken arm syndrome”??? Is it just a broken arm but accused of happening because you’re trans?
I have a reasonably rare and extremely painful skin condition where I get giant abcesses all over my body that burst and it's really painful and unsightly. I had a doctor try to tell me it was because I was on HRT and that if I stopped HRT, it would go away. Mind you, this is an incurable disease and the real kicker is I had it for like 5 years before I started HRT. Doesn't matter to them, it's easier to just blame it on their unknown than actually investigate the problem for what it is.
I'm on humira and it's pretty much the only thing that's worked so far. Tried the usual erythromycin and accutane and all that but no results. Humira has been working pretty well though, reduced my flare ups massively and when they do flare up, they aren't open and discharging for as long before healing again. I had surgery a few times ages ago to get one particularly annoying lump removed but it kept recurring so I just deal with it now
I appreciate the info and your willingness to share. I’m sorry for your past experience and I hope for your case it was due to ignorance rather than hate, because at least ignorance can be corrected. Have a great day!
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u/Far-Treacle-2058 Aug 01 '26
I’m so sorry you’ve had to deal with this. You all don’t deserve to be treated like that just because you’re trans. Sending you hugs. Also, what the absolute fuck is “trans broken arm syndrome”??? Is it just a broken arm but accused of happening because you’re trans?