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Since getting a prescription in Portugal, I had become complacent about my HRT stock. Previously, I maintained a stockpile of between 6 and 12 months' worth.
I figured this was no longer necessary, as Portugal isn't being so comprehensively weird about trans people as the UK, and also they don't officially know I'm trans.

I was shocked out of complacency last month due to a supplier shortage. The pharmacies ran out.

@Zoë O'Connell and I got within 10 days of going cold turkey.

Lesson learned. As of today, and thanks to the grey market, I have 5 months' worth, and that will soon be getting upped to 7.

@Zoë O'Connell
in reply to Sarah Brown

Llwynog
Llwynog
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In case anyone asks, there is a way trans men can stockpile too - but only if they self-inject. All they need to do is put an extra week between each injection (for example, instead of taking a Sustanon injection every 3 weeks, as prescribed, it's every 4 weeks). In terms of effect on mental health, this will barely be noticeable. Obviously, the prescriber must not be told. Over time, that extra week will translate into spare ampoules of T.
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