Drawing 7 Viles of Blood: I passed out
Bonkers, they made me draw seven viles of blood. At least they didn't do it all at once. By all means, I had to come in again on the next day because I passed out on my fourth vile. It's probably because I was nervous. I do hate needles. I mean there are only few things I absolutely fear in this world: bugs and needles. I mean, needles and bugs are on the same level of fear for me. The 7 viles of blood were drawn for Estradiol FSH Lipid Profile LH Comprehensive Metabolic Profile Testosterone, Free,Total & Bioavail Hemoglobin A1c CBC w/ Diff & Platelet Count I think every transgirls would have to suffer through this before their first HRT. It's mainly to check your testosterone levels (hormone balances) and to see if your body is capable of handling the hormone replacement therapy. In other words, it's for your safety. For teenagers like me, the physician will check my physical status by drawing the blood every 2 months. Simply to see how we’re doing. Based on ...