New in Minneapolis

[waltkowalski]

New to Excelmale, I appreciate all the info, taking me a while to absorb.

I have used RenewMan and BodyLogic in the past but eventually quit because I couldn't afford it. Like either pay $500 for next set of labs and Dr. appointment or get my daughters transmission fixed............. (had great results by the way, big improvement in brain function (fog totally lifted!)

I have searched and actually found a TRT provider in minneapolis that accepts my insurance.

Does anyone have any comments on Midwest Urological Institute in Edina, MN? Positive, Negative?

I talked to a receptionist there she mentioned that they do their own labs in house. I assume they save (and make) more money that way but it makes me a little concerned that the results are accurate? Any thoughts on Docs with in-house labs?

I did talk to my primary care doc and he was willing to prescribe but when I asked about HCG, Anastrazole etc he got a real deer in the headlights look I concluded that since this is not what he realy does day in and day out I would be better off going another route.

Thanks in advance for any comments on Midwest Urology (provider), thoughts on in-house labs.

walt

 

[PAUL-E]

Welcome to ExcellMale! My experience has been positive and I am happy with my care. HCG and AI(if you need it) shouldn't be a problem. I would recommend empower pharmacy if your insurance wont cover the HCG.
check this out
https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?6498-Where-I-go-for-my-TRT-in-MN
https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?6814-Empower-Pharmacy-review
http://www.goodrx.com/hcg?drug-name...ts&quantity=1&days_supply=&label_override=HCG

if you use empower and mention ExcellMale I believe you get free shipping on your fist order.
if you have lab work you can post it in the blood test section and get feedback

 

[PAUL-E]

I go in for the blood draw the week before my appointment but I thought they send it out. my only concern would be the estrogen test im not sure if its the sensitive test my next appointment I was going to ask. I do thinks its close though.

 

[CoastWatcher]

Welcome to Excelmale. I wouldn't worry about in-house lab accuracy, at least not in the absence of data to actually worry about. It may well be that all that happens is that you have blood drawn and the serum is then processed by one of the large, national commercial labs. That would be very typical. What you'll pay, well, that can vary from practice to practice.

Keep us posted.

 

[waltkowalski]

Thanks guys, appreciate it.

 

[CoastWatcher]

I'm sure all of us wish you success with the doctor you are planning to consult. Please remember that you deserve the best treatment possible. To that end, you should keep in mind that in order to obtain that level of care it may be necessary for you to seek doctors who are out of your network/don't accept insurance. I hope that doesn't come to pass, but we see it time and again.

All the best.

 

[PAUL-E]

Thanks guys, appreciate it.

No problem, keep us updated good or bad if you go with them and feel like doing a review you can start your own or add to mine.

Good luck!

 

[waltkowalski]

I was actually surprised to find a provider that accepts insurance, I did find one other Dr. that specialized in HRT that did. but she only accepted one insurance (BCBS) which was not my insurer. My fallback will be my primary care doc but I think that will require me to educate not only myself but him also.

Appointment to get blood draws next week.

 

[CoastWatcher]

I was actually surprised to find a provider that accepts insurance, I did find one other Dr. that specialized in HRT that did. but she only accepted one insurance (BCBS) which was not my insurer. My fallback will be my primary care doc but I think that will require me to educate not only myself but him also.

Appointment to get blood draws next week.

As noted, we wish you well. Let us hear how things unfold. There are national options for you to consider if you feel less than happy with your care.