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2026-07-21 09:17 UTC

I’m so glad you found a dose that works and I’m sorry to hear of your experiences. It disgusts me how often moral judgements about the patient impacts their access to care. I can’t decide which is worse: totally unfounded judgement or denying someone care knowing they are at risk because of their history. Either way 👎 I absolutely hate that I’ve paid for private healthcare related to ADHD/autism but I couldn’t wait another year after my first referral was cancelled because the Dr left the practice. I have a feeling I’ll be doing it again for menopause 😭

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@SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-07-21 14:43

Yeah, one of the positives of moving to another country is that my medical history is a blank slate here. When healthcare providers don’t know, you suddenly get treated much better … I’ve still had to advocate for myself in order to get care a couple of times, but it wasn’t malicious. If you’re in the UK I feel for you, the NHS is, from what I hear through friends and relatives, a complete shitshow. Private was the way for me. My heart goes out to trans people there, too, because they’re really getting shit upon in much the same way I was … and they haven’t even done anything illegal like I did!

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