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    There is a potential problem with the approach you are suggesting.

    It seems like you may be trying to get insurance to cover your costs. It is becoming more and more common in the US for insurance companies to require 2 low t results before they cover the cost. I don't know what the time frame typically is between tests, but it would suck to keep your t intentionally low for any significant amount of time.

    To me, that leaves two options.

    First, self cover.

    Second, use a specialized clinic like Defy or Viking or Honest Uncle Joe's TRT.

    In the first case, you are kind of on your own, but that's OK. You've been cycling and know what you are doing.

    In the second case, you typically have a bit more leeway with numbers. TRT clinics are going to put you on T, that's what they do. So maybe only one low t test, or maybe just the right buzzwords during your appointment get you to the promised land. But it is not cheap going this route.

    In either case, you can always switch to a primary care doc. Once you are on a protocol and have good numbers, they won't likely change things much.

    Just some thoughts. If you have a good source, with test, hcg and other ancillary drugs that work for you, I would probably just do the self administered route.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cylon357 View Post
    There is a potential problem with the approach you are suggesting.

    It seems like you may be trying to get insurance to cover your costs. It is becoming more and more common in the US for insurance companies to require 2 low t results before they cover the cost. I don't know what the time frame typically is between tests, but it would suck to keep your t intentionally low for any significant amount of time.

    To me, that leaves two options.

    First, self cover.

    Second, use a specialized clinic like Defy or Viking or Honest Uncle Joe's TRT.

    In the first case, you are kind of on your own, but that's OK. You've been cycling and know what you are doing.

    In the second case, you typically have a bit more leeway with numbers. TRT clinics are going to put you on T, that's what they do. So maybe only one low t test, or maybe just the right buzzwords during your appointment get you to the promised land. But it is not cheap going this route.

    In either case, you can always switch to a primary care doc. Once you are on a protocol and have good numbers, they won't likely change things much.

    Just some thoughts. If you have a good source, with test, hcg and other ancillary drugs that work for you, I would probably just do the self administered route.
    I opened the convo with my primary about 6mos back b4 I restarted cycling again. He pulled bloods and I Test was 306. On follow up he did say my test was low and he is going to wait a few months and do another blood pull. I figured if I want to try to get insurance to pay now would be the time.

    It does seem much less hassle to just self administer. It’ll def be cheaper than the TRT clinics.

    I’m torn….

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