Don't trust my doc...

JesusReagan · 06-07-2007, 04:28 PM

I got my bloodwork done recently, and my test was low enough that I'm going to go on TRT. I have since done a ton of research, and the upshot is - I don't trust my gp primary care physician to be the administrator of my TRT. This is the same guy who, upon hearing that I consume ~2600 cal/day, said that I could never lose weight on that volume. When I told him that I had already lost 21 lbs and maintained muscle mass on just this amount, he said that my calcs had to be wrong, and I should be eating ~1500 cal/day. I mean, I don't expect the guy to be a nutrition wiz, but for chrissakes, he doesn't have *clue*. Anyway, I'm not that comfortable with him being the guy directing my TRT. I see a lot of online clinics that supposedly specialize in HRT/TRT. Are any of these legit? Do I have any other choices out there with regard to TRT?

BigJimCalhoun · 06-07-2007, 08:18 PM

Most online clinics are not legit.

By law in nearly all states, a doctor must personally examine you to prescrube medication. Some online clinics don't even have a doctor.

TRT requires blood follow-ups by someone knowledgeable. My new doctor just knocked me down from 115/week that my old doctor was prescribing to 100mg. He also told me my hemoglobin was getting high and to donate blood every 3 months.

Online clinic$ only care about the dollar, not you.

JesusReagan · 06-07-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BigJimCalhoun

Most online clinics are not legit.

By law in nearly all states, a doctor must personally examine you to prescrube medication. Some online clinics don't even have a doctor.

TRT requires blood follow-ups by someone knowledgeable. My new doctor just knocked me down from 115/week that my old doctor was prescribing to 100mg. He also told me my hemoglobin was getting high and to donate blood every 3 months.

Online clinic$ only care about the dollar, not you.

Thanks, Jim. I figured that was the case. Oh, well, guess I just have to be aggressive with my doc.