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submitted 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) by brookedSmile to c/mtf

Seriously? Taking the advice from my doctor, im supposed to trash after 4th shot. He says there will be a bit left, but because of contamination(???) he wants me to switch vials every 4th shot.

Like, is that the real reason? Because it physically hurts to throw this away, knowing how much i and others have worked to get this stuff in the first place, and how many sisters cant access it ๐Ÿ˜ญ

Also really seems like a waste of time and resources. Like people had to make this, and that required time effort and money. Are we cool with throwing away the results of so much progress and effort?

Idk, its hitting me now that i have to toss one, these are all questions i have that my doctor will probly hear next time i go in ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

PS. My nails look bad, its been a really rough month, dont talk about it ๐Ÿ˜‚

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[-] applebusch 8 points 18 hours ago

do you? i definitely use mine until the liquid is gone. theres never been any rubber or anything visible in the fluid, and all of the needles i use are sterile. it kinda feels like big pharma bullshit tbh. prescribe x amount, but then you pay for way more, and they tell you to throw it out before its even half gone. id say go ahead and use it, but im not a doctor do grain of salt.

[-] brookedSmile 4 points 17 hours ago

Youre not alone, many people have been telling me this one way or another. Even a peek at the other side trans reddit seems to agree as well

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