hi there. i’m sure this has been asked before, but I haven’t had time to do much research, so I figured I’d ask. basically next year i’m going to japan to study at waseda university for a year. yay!
the problem is, i’m a transgender man and I do weekly testosterone injections. i’m worried about my access to it while i’m there. i’m sure i can bring at least some with me with a yakkan shoumei but a year’s supply may not be doable. for reference I take .2 mL weekly.
is it possible to get my prescription while I’m living in tokyo? and if not, what are my other options? is it possible to ship medication to japan?
as an aside, I also take venlafaxine and guanfacine. I was surprised to learn that these are both legal, so I think that I will have access to them when I go even if I can’t get a year’s worth (which I truly doubt I will be able to. gotta love medicaid) but please tell me if you think this is not the case or if there will be complications I hadn’t considered
thanks!
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Hope someone here is able to answer your question! For more responses, you might try searching and/or posting in a trans-focused subreddit (like r/AskTransgender) as there’s occasional discussion about international healthcare and legislation for transpeople, including Japan.
I can’t answer your primary question but as an aside, have you legally transitioned yet? Whatever your passport says is what you will be considered in an official capacity.