I am new sort of, but no stranger to HRT. I am at a life changing stage in my life that is about to come crashing down without some help here.
I was tested back in 2012 for low T and showed a 262 score on the blood test. So I was allowed to get HRT via my health insurance and everything was good. My doctor put me on the pellet incursions every 3-4 months and I was golden. I tested about 1500-1900 range and after 4 months about 850 score so I was always in good health. I mean seriously I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol etc. after 6 months my system was good, I tested low cholesterol and good blood pressure. Optimal health achieved and all I had to pay a year was $450 plus $15 co pays.
Well back in November 2014 my insurance changed the rules and I no longer meet the new guidelines as long as my test is in the 400 range that is all they will pay for! Pellet incursions cost $1200 every 3-4 months so I am out of luck....Unless I want to pay out of my pocket for HRT. At best I can get androgel and be covered under my insurance. Some how I think my body is going to go to Sh*t however....
I am 5'7" 185 pounds, 35 going on 36 and I would say in pretty good shape for an older guy. My wife says lets see what happens just the androgel stuff, but I wanted to get your guys and gals opinions on this? Am I just full on anxiety for no reason? I know my test scores were low so I am scared right now since I was due for a pellet insertion last week and I am still trying to figure out what to do. I plan on visiting an insurance approved endocrinologist, hopefully I can find one that can help me for more than insurance approved amounts of test. I am a believer of optimal health, not being within "range."
I have to see an approved endocrinologist anyways since my last doctor had my thyroid tested, ultrasound, etc. I have hypothyroidism so I need a new script for that from an approved doctor anyways. I currently take armour everyday and 1/2 a tablet of letrozole every 2 weeks, all under script by my last doc. I hope the new one give me the same, but we will see. I did look into local "ageless" doctors here in socal and most want $350 for initial labs and $250 a month for test and hcg, which you have to self inject. The $350 includes a lesson on how to self inject. I think that is expensive, but I am coming from $450 a year and $15 every 3-4 months for treatment so maybe I just had it good and now I will have to pay to stay on the same path?
Anyways thats my story, hope I did not bore you guys, just wanted to see if anyone on the forum has suggestions etc. for me.
I was tested back in 2012 for low T and showed a 262 score on the blood test. So I was allowed to get HRT via my health insurance and everything was good. My doctor put me on the pellet incursions every 3-4 months and I was golden. I tested about 1500-1900 range and after 4 months about 850 score so I was always in good health. I mean seriously I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol etc. after 6 months my system was good, I tested low cholesterol and good blood pressure. Optimal health achieved and all I had to pay a year was $450 plus $15 co pays.
Well back in November 2014 my insurance changed the rules and I no longer meet the new guidelines as long as my test is in the 400 range that is all they will pay for! Pellet incursions cost $1200 every 3-4 months so I am out of luck....Unless I want to pay out of my pocket for HRT. At best I can get androgel and be covered under my insurance. Some how I think my body is going to go to Sh*t however....
I am 5'7" 185 pounds, 35 going on 36 and I would say in pretty good shape for an older guy. My wife says lets see what happens just the androgel stuff, but I wanted to get your guys and gals opinions on this? Am I just full on anxiety for no reason? I know my test scores were low so I am scared right now since I was due for a pellet insertion last week and I am still trying to figure out what to do. I plan on visiting an insurance approved endocrinologist, hopefully I can find one that can help me for more than insurance approved amounts of test. I am a believer of optimal health, not being within "range."
I have to see an approved endocrinologist anyways since my last doctor had my thyroid tested, ultrasound, etc. I have hypothyroidism so I need a new script for that from an approved doctor anyways. I currently take armour everyday and 1/2 a tablet of letrozole every 2 weeks, all under script by my last doc. I hope the new one give me the same, but we will see. I did look into local "ageless" doctors here in socal and most want $350 for initial labs and $250 a month for test and hcg, which you have to self inject. The $350 includes a lesson on how to self inject. I think that is expensive, but I am coming from $450 a year and $15 every 3-4 months for treatment so maybe I just had it good and now I will have to pay to stay on the same path?
Anyways thats my story, hope I did not bore you guys, just wanted to see if anyone on the forum has suggestions etc. for me.