48 and about to start TRT

[Amuuzen]

Figured I'll post my clinic visit. I initially had my labs drawn from my PCP who then referred me to an Endo and suggested the clinic I went to.

The clinic... well, let's just say the money grabbers do take insurance, but to do the at home injections (mailed to you--I wonder on this point and I'll post what comes in), it's $200/month beyond insurance. Since I have my endo appointment scheduled still, I'll start with the clinic to get going now, then change to a written Rx from my Endo when I see him. The clinic supplies the Test C, syringes, hCG, and an AI (why they give you an AI is just bad science imho). I get the package next week at the clinic and I'll see what all comes with it, but I can already tell they'll practically drop for drop the test supply. This wouldn't be a big deal if it was all covered by insurance, but it's not, and I know the real prices of the meds (or used to anyway--like I said in my intro, I used to work in the medical field but transitioned to software engineering). Anyway, I see no use for the AI (except perhaps for some day in the future) and if the Test supply is skimpy, this will be a one time deal as I switch to the other Endo. Their testing panel seems complete and I'll review the results next week, then post anything relevant.

Glad to be starting, but this whole "game" is rather irritating. I've already scoped out that my pharmacy can order everything I need--syringes, Test, hCG--and I know my insurance covers most to all of it. I just don't want to wait a month to get started or I wouldn't even consider.

[ScotchGuard02]

Figured I'll post my clinic visit. I initially had my labs drawn from my PCP who then referred me to an Endo and suggested the clinic I went to.

The clinic... well, let's just say the money grabbers do take insurance, but to do the at home injections (mailed to you--I wonder on this point and I'll post what comes in), it's $200/month beyond insurance. Since I have my endo appointment scheduled still, I'll start with the clinic to get going now, then change to a written Rx from my Endo when I see him. The clinic supplies the Test C, syringes, hCG, and an AI (why they give you an AI is just bad science imho). I get the package next week at the clinic and I'll see what all comes with it, but I can already tell they'll practically drop for drop the test supply. This wouldn't be a big deal if it was all covered by insurance, but it's not, and I know the real prices of the meds (or used to anyway--like I said in my intro, I used to work in the medical field but transitioned to software engineering). Anyway, I see no use for the AI (except perhaps for some day in the future) and if the Test supply is skimpy, this will be a one time deal as I switch to the other Endo. Their testing panel seems complete and I'll review the results next week, then post anything relevant.

Glad to be starting, but this whole "game" is rather irritating. I've already scoped out that my pharmacy can order everything I need--syringes, Test, hCG--and I know my insurance covers most to all of it. I just don't want to wait a month to get started or I wouldn't even consider.

For $200 you can buy enough Test for almost a year's worth of TRT at 150mg/wk. Then again, you're getting pharma grade Test with the exact dosage as on the label.