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Testosterone Side Effect Management
Trying to get therapeutic phlebotomy but getting discouraged
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<blockquote data-quote="dand2" data-source="post: 93341" data-attributes="member: 17422"><p>I originally went to a local Testosterone clinic (Greater Washington Testosterone) to get tested. I paid 99.00 for the blood work and the appointment with the Doctor. They came back with my testosterone levels around 350, I'm 42. They recommended TRT but I thought their "membership" prices were ridiculous 299.00 per month. Benefit to them is that they are right down the street. My red blood cell count was already borderline high with their blood work but not enough that they were concerned.</p><p></p><p>So I decided to go through Defy. Spent the 250 for blood work, and then 250 for the consult to find out my red blood cell count was even higher with their test results. So they said they cannot put me on TRT until those numbers come down. My options were to donate blood or have a therapeutic phlebotomy. They wrote me a prescription. The fun begins with the fact I cannot donate blood (red cross banned me for life) when I was 19 many moons ago. None of the local places that would normally do it will do it, especially for an out of state prescription. So I feel backed into the corner and out a bunch of money. I am not blaming defy, but it looks like my only option is either Greater Washington Testosterone or start going through the process with Royal Mens as they only charge 195 a month. Greater Washington Testosterone is willing to withdraw a pint of blood to keep my levels normal until I fix the issue causing the increased red blood cell count. Dr suspects its sleep apnea, so I have a bipap on the way to see if that fixes it. I am getting discouraged as I feel like i'm just spinning my wheels and getting no where let alone having thrown 500.00 out the window with Defy just to find out they can't treat me, they certainly cant withdraw my blood through e-mail......</p><p></p><p>I still need to speak with my primary but hes not available until end of March......I'm tempted to at least temporarily go through Greater Washington for the first 2 months just to get started...but that's 600 (their minimum is to pay 2 months in advance).</p><p></p><p>Anyone else have all kinds of road blocks to getting yourself on TRT? My patience is dwindling.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dand2, post: 93341, member: 17422"] I originally went to a local Testosterone clinic (Greater Washington Testosterone) to get tested. I paid 99.00 for the blood work and the appointment with the Doctor. They came back with my testosterone levels around 350, I'm 42. They recommended TRT but I thought their "membership" prices were ridiculous 299.00 per month. Benefit to them is that they are right down the street. My red blood cell count was already borderline high with their blood work but not enough that they were concerned. So I decided to go through Defy. Spent the 250 for blood work, and then 250 for the consult to find out my red blood cell count was even higher with their test results. So they said they cannot put me on TRT until those numbers come down. My options were to donate blood or have a therapeutic phlebotomy. They wrote me a prescription. The fun begins with the fact I cannot donate blood (red cross banned me for life) when I was 19 many moons ago. None of the local places that would normally do it will do it, especially for an out of state prescription. So I feel backed into the corner and out a bunch of money. I am not blaming defy, but it looks like my only option is either Greater Washington Testosterone or start going through the process with Royal Mens as they only charge 195 a month. Greater Washington Testosterone is willing to withdraw a pint of blood to keep my levels normal until I fix the issue causing the increased red blood cell count. Dr suspects its sleep apnea, so I have a bipap on the way to see if that fixes it. I am getting discouraged as I feel like i'm just spinning my wheels and getting no where let alone having thrown 500.00 out the window with Defy just to find out they can't treat me, they certainly cant withdraw my blood through e-mail...... I still need to speak with my primary but hes not available until end of March......I'm tempted to at least temporarily go through Greater Washington for the first 2 months just to get started...but that's 600 (their minimum is to pay 2 months in advance). Anyone else have all kinds of road blocks to getting yourself on TRT? My patience is dwindling. [/QUOTE]
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