Just got T levels back

[easy]

Update in the neverending saga to get my levels normal. I fianlly got my reults from my bloodwork from last wed back today. I was at a whopping 106. Doc is out of town till monday but wants me to get and MRI to make sure there is no pituitary blockage. Doc refuses to beleive my vasectomy has anything to do with the problem. HELLO!! I didn't have a problem till after my vasectomy. Anyway, at least now I know they'll put me on HRT so there is hope for the future. This whole process is really pissing me off.

 

[GoinDeep]

Hang in there bro. I was thinking about you the last few days but to lazy to type I guess. Good to here from you. I'm glad all hope is not lost in your search for balance.

 

[triggerfinger]

I am in the same boat. Docs are frustrating

I went to three doc's before I called an online doc. My test was at 305 and I originally went to the doctor because I felt like crap. I have all the symptoms for Andropause. I knew I had Low Test. I am 36 and the norm is 240-800( According to "them")
Doc1( PCP)-" Levels are normal"
Doc2 (urologist)-" Levels are normal, I think a psycharist will help, how about some Vigra""
Doc3( Endo) - Levels are normal I cant help you

Online doc- Defintly need HRT, I'll get you started on IM right away



I got tired of searching for doctors. These guys know very little about male HRT. My Insurance does not pick up the online doc but right now I don't care. I just want to feel better.

The plan is 200 frontload and then 100 per week. Take some blood in a month and see wher I am at

 

[easy]

Trigger, Being that your right on the lip at the bottom of the range, why not just manipulate your levels and go back to a different doc and try the ins route. I know I could have resolved this along time ago online but I refuse to let these fuckers tell me I'm normal. I WILL get hrt and ins WILL pay dammit. Sorry for the rant. If you need info on lowering your levels there are plenty of bro's on this thread that can help out. PM me if you need info.

 

[easy]

Doc put my script in the mail today. Not sure if its enathate or cyp but he wants me to do 200 every 2 weeks. I'll probly do 100 every week to keep better regulated. I have to go for an MRI on thurs to make sure the pituitary is OK. Aboat fucking time. This has taken way too long.

 

[dieman]

Hey,good for you bro.Glad to hear you finnally got what you need from the docs.From what I've been reading on HRT 100 a wk is the way to go too.let us know what this brings your levels up to when you get your follow up blood work.

 

[easy]

Just tried to get my script filled and they said my ins will not pay without preauthorization from my doc. So now I have to get my Doc to call my ins and hash it out with them in the morning. The pharm said its probly b/c depo-test is 112$ a bottle but I was under the impression that androgel was even more expensive. Anyway, yet another roadblock in the neverending quest for complete manhood.

 

[DTOX]

Just tried to get my script filled and they said my ins will not pay without preauthorization from my doc. So now I have to get my Doc to call my ins and hash it out with them in the morning. The pharm said its probly b/c depo-test is 112$ a bottle but I was under the impression that androgel was even more expensive. Anyway, yet another roadblock in the neverending quest for complete manhood.

I'm basically in the same boat.

My insurance has already said they won't pay for Depo-Testosterone, but I haven't yet had my doc call them up and tell them where they can shove it. Another doctor told me this:

If your doc writes a letter of medical necessity, it'll probably fly. Brief, 2 lines or so: "so and so has primary hypogonadism, does not respond well (or has skin reactions to) the topicals. Please approve use of Depo-Testosterone injections, such and such dose, etc, etc."

They just try to put road block in the way of them having to pay for someting. The stupidity is that androgel and androderm are more expensive!

...so next week I'll ask my doc to write my ins company a "letter of medical necessity" and see if that won't get them to pull their head out of their ass.

Regarding the $112: shop around. The local Walgreens quoted me the same and I just laughed in their face. I went to my local grocery store and they quoted me $58 for the same 200mg/ml 10ml vial!

 

[DTOX]

triggerfinger & easy,

Another thing I'll pass along from some of the HRT docs I've discussed things with:

100mg/wk may not be enough to keep you at "optimum" (800-1200 ng/dl) levels.

So if your follow-up blood tests show 500 ng/dl there's a very good chance your doc is going to say "that's good enough".

 

[triggerfinger]

Well I am waiting

Still waiting for things to go through.

Easy- Thanks for the Tips-- I searched around and can drop my test results if I want. For now I just want to get some accurate reading

DTOX- I am gonna try it the doctors way for awhile. I have a good feeling that he will do the right thing

Once I am regulated and my test levles are at the top of the range I am gonna do a FINA/Test cycle

The doc is not gonna like that but what can I tell ya

The waiting is killing me. I have to constantly fight off the urge to self medicate. My dark side is telling me to strat hitting the test now at 200mg/week until the doc gets me started, but for now I will try to have a little patience and wait until the script comes through.

The most import thing is my health and I do not want to make the docs job harder