I believe if you are given prescriptions they are entered into a medical database. If your PCP looks he or his office will know.
I have to ask like BlackHawk why you would not volunteer this info. TRT is not against the law.
I am sorry I did not mean to miss lead anyone.Though I am a Canadian, I have two family members practicing medicine in the United States. Under federal law, your medical information is most certainly NOT entered into any centralized database. Now, your insurance company will have a record, if you submit a claim. HIPAA is the acronym for the legislation governing patient privacy in the States.
The question of prescriptions, particularly for controlled substances, is another issue.
What kind of Gestapo state would that be?
My primary Dr is not even willing to run labs to check my testosterone.
I will be going through labcorp for my tests and through Defy for any treatment.
I just wanted to avoid any potential problems with my primary Dr if he were to find out about the treatment.
I'd rather have him on my side, but it seems that he is not willing.
P. S. I have not mentioned the possibility of TRT to him as he is against doing the initial tests to even see where my testosterone levels are.
we got sidetracked on this database though I have heard similar mentioned for opiods and Dr shopping in that specific instance.
In short, your health is not his concern. Time for a new doc.
What kind of Gestapo state would that be? Honest question...what's a medical database that any Dr has access to and can look up what you're on?
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A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.
Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.
The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.
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