Empower vs Defy and/or Recommendation of Compounding Pharmacy

BillyJ03z · Oct 19, 2021

My doctor wrote me a script for Test Prop 100mg/ml. Does anyone have any recommendations where to fill it? Empower, Defy and/or another Pharmacy recommendation?

Nelson Vergel · Oct 19, 2021

If you have a prescription already, then Empower Pharmacy

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Unlockable · Oct 19, 2021

I like Hallendale as far as quality, but they are slow to ship.

Jon H · Oct 23, 2021

Defy is a clinic, and not a pharmacy. Even if Defy wrote the Rx for testosterone propionate, the only standard option I see on their website to get it filled is through Empower. I've used many other compounding pharmacies in the past for testosterone, but my favorite by far is Empower. They have a great business model, ship it several states away very quickly, and if I remember correctly they're certified at the highest levels for a compounding pharmacy.

If I had an Rx for testosterone cypionate from my regular doc I'd probably just use the GoodRX price and head to the local CVS to get it filled for $40. However, I don't see that as an option for test prop.

Unlockable · Oct 23, 2021

Jon H said:
Defy is a clinic, and not a pharmacy. Even if Defy wrote the Rx for testosterone propionate, the only standard option I see on their website to get it filled is through Empower. I've used many other compounding pharmacies in the past for testosterone, but my favorite by far is Empower. They have a great business model, ship it several states away very quickly, and if I remember correctly they're certified at the highest levels for a compounding pharmacy.

If I had an Rx for testosterone cypionate from my regular doc I'd probably just use the GoodRX price and head to the local CVS to get it filled for $40. However, I don't see that as an option for test prop.

I did the goodrx CVS t cypionate for $39.60. Burned like absolute lava for days. Cottonseed oil is apparently not my friend. Sucks, have to spend more for Hallendale grape seed oil

BillyJ03z · Oct 30, 2021

Jon H said:
Defy is a clinic, and not a pharmacy. Even if Defy wrote the Rx for testosterone propionate, the only standard option I see on their website to get it filled is through Empower. I've used many other compounding pharmacies in the past for testosterone, but my favorite by far is Empower. They have a great business model, ship it several states away very quickly, and if I remember correctly they're certified at the highest levels for a compounding pharmacy.

If I had an Rx for testosterone cypionate from my regular doc I'd probably just use the GoodRX price and head to the local CVS to get it filled for $40. However, I don't see that as an option for test prop.

I got my Test Prop (10ml/100mg) script filled through Empower... had it sent overnight and they added military discount so total cost for everything was only like $64... Only concern I have is that I have absolutely zero PIP (post injection pain) which I have always had when using prop.... so we'll see how it goes the next few weeks.. been on about a week now and nothing positive/negative to report.

Hank Moody · Nov 1, 2021

Unlockable said:
I did the goodrx CVS t cypionate for $39.60. Burned like absolute lava for days. Cottonseed oil is apparently not my friend. Sucks, have to spend more for Hallendale grape seed oil

FWIW - I found out the hard way that I am allergic to cotton seed oil. I did not get the burning but did get unbelievable intestinal duress - almost like food poisoning. Early on in my TRT journey, my pharmacy once substituted West Ward test cyp (with cottonseed oil) for my normal compounded version with grape seed oil. It took me almost 3 weeks to figure it out. As soon as I stopped injecting the product with cottonseed oil, everything returned to normal.

Unlockable · Nov 1, 2021

Hank Moody said:
FWIW - I found out the hard way that I am allergic to cotton seed oil. I did not get the burning but did get unbelievable intestinal duress - almost like food poisoning. Early on in my TRT journey, my pharmacy once substituted West Ward test cyp (with cottonseed oil) for my normal compounded version with grape seed oil. It took me almost 3 weeks to figure it out. As soon as I stopped injecting the product with cottonseed oil, everything returned to normal.

That sucks! It seems like cottonseed caused more issues for people than any other carrier oil