I saw the blood doctor. I am so wary of female doctors but she was the nicest one I've had. She had great bedside manner. Of course the nurse deadnamed me despite the receptionist calling me by my correct name. The room was a bit crowded and I was for sure the youngest person there. I jumped up when she called my name and quickly but politely corrected her and she was super apologetic and changed my paper chart and the computer chart. After she asked all the basic medical questions the doctor came in and was basically just like "you're hematocrit is too high because of the testosterone so your blood is thickening and putting you at an increase risk for a stroke. so we need you to donate blood every now and then to lower the level." So I had blood work done after the appointment and then I go for my first phlebotomy lab work on Thursday. Then they do another blood test to see where my levels are and then go from there. I guess its an hour long session and I am slightly worried about passing out. But she said I could go back on my testosterone since the problem will be taken care of immediatly and she will shoot a message to my endocrinologist and he'll get back to me. I am really glad I won't have to be off the testosterone much longer. There was an awkward encounter at the labs where a cis women had the same dead name as me and they called her back when they meant me. Luckily the lab people were totally professional about it and another lab person called me back after she was gone.

But yeah, besides the whole accidental deadnaming thing it went well. I'm glad I have doctors who actually listen and figure out solutions instead of calling me fat and saying its all in my head. Although having blood work that is legit off does help being taken seriously.

But basically in order for me to be on testosterone safely I just have to donate blood every now and then. Its just one of those things thats a hassle but not serious.