Just got T levels back

[GoinDeep]

DTOX, did you check your insurance's website for coverage? I don't think Androgel has been around as long as other methods. It would really surprize me if they don't cover some kind of injectable HRT. If not, I believe you might be able to get a script filled @ an online pharmacy for pretty cheap money.

 

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Mine came back at 53.4 pmol/L

what is that in ng/dL, or in the common units early on this thread

can someone convert this for me?

 

[DTOX]

I did exactly that.

I'm not worried about getting a script, I'm worried that I'll have to pay for depo-testosterone out of my own pocket 'cause my stupid insurance co won't cover it.

I'm just wondering if there's any trick like having the doc write "dispense as written" that can force the insur co to pay for it.

DTOX, did you check your insurance's website for coverage? I don't think Androgel has been around as long as other methods. It would really surprize me if they don't cover some kind of injectable HRT. If not, I believe you might be able to get a script filled @ an online pharmacy for pretty cheap money.

 

[GoinDeep]

DTOX

Mine has covered both gel and inject, no problem, just a copay. Patches are covered too I believe.
I don't know about any way of getting around what is not covered. There are companies that advertise just perscription coverage on TV for like $8 a month. You might want to try a google search for perscription coverage. Just another option, I don't know bro I hope you figure something out.

 

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Got back from the endocrinoligist and he wants more blood work. I ahve to go in tomorrow for 3 tests 20 min apart. H nehten wants me to come back next monday to decide what to do. Apparently, he didn't have all the info from the blood work he needed. He said he wants it done 1st thing in the morning when levels are the highest. What he doesn't know is I work at night and will not have been to sleep. I'm thinking I'll be lower than I normally would have.... It ought to look like I have no balls which by the way he checked for size and said they were fine. I think he just wanted to see my unit

 

[GoinDeep]

With your other bloodtest @ 133, he probably wanted to see if you had a pussy down there, lol j/k.
I think your right about the levels being lower for you in the morning. Who knows it might take 200mg a week to bring your levels up to acceptable levels. Your a young pup to be taken test for life. I sure would be asking the doc what the effects of long term therapy would be. Come to think of it I never even asked mine of any ill effects besides shutting most if not all of my own production down. I had the bloodwork drawn 4 different times; 6 vials for my regular doc (2 got lost somehow going to insurance lab I think); and 2 for the E doc. Cheerup they'll make a man outa you yet.

 

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well so far I've had 9 vials + whatever the E doc takes tommorow. With all this vien stickin maybe I should ask for black tar instead of test...

 

[GoinDeep]

Yar I here that once they take beyond 12 viles it means they really just don't know why your still standing. Wouldn't you think that four or five would be enough. I mean do blood levels really change that much?

 

[easy]

I don't know but I'm gettin tired of this shit. Bitch wore me out today. I look like a junkie... Now I have to wait till monday for the results. My wife keeps buggin the shit out of me b/c she thinks I have a tumor blocking my pituitary. She also thinks I'm gonna kill over quicker b/c i'll be on test for so long. I need some info on long term effects of hrt vs. low test levels for long periods of time (NOT GHTAT IT WIL SWAY MY DECISION ANY).

 

[DTOX]

Easy, your doc must be at the opposite end of the spectrum of mine. All mine cared about was Test and Free Test.

I can't imagine what you'd need so many blood tests for; even if you're low on LH/FSH and/or too much estrogen, it doesn't directly address the problem: low testosterone.

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