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Title: How many Doctors visits
Post by: lou7 on October 23, 2013, 10:27:18 PM
Post by: lou7 on October 23, 2013, 10:27:18 PM
I've talked with my MD over the phone about wanting to take the testosterone injections. He gave me a name of the specialist and wrote a referral. When I called to make the doctors appointment they told me to fax a letter from a therapist and it looks like I'll have the letter in time before my date due to the fact its 2 months away. Now I'm wondering how many appointments before they will start giving me testosterone?
Title: Re: How many Doctors visits
Post by: Jessica Merriman on October 23, 2013, 10:34:54 PM
Post by: Jessica Merriman on October 23, 2013, 10:34:54 PM
Hard to say baby. It will depend on your lab results and if any medical problems are discovered. Good luck! :)
Title: Re: How many Doctors visits
Post by: Nate on October 24, 2013, 08:27:19 AM
Post by: Nate on October 24, 2013, 08:27:19 AM
I think it varies. My experience.. 6 months of therapy. I had addiction and depression issues though.
Nate
Nate
Title: Re: How many Doctors visits
Post by: Mr.X on October 24, 2013, 08:39:13 AM
Post by: Mr.X on October 24, 2013, 08:39:13 AM
It varies greatly between doctors/countries.
My therapist told me the average is 6-8 appointments in the Netherlands, but that depends on your mental/physical background as well.
My therapist told me the average is 6-8 appointments in the Netherlands, but that depends on your mental/physical background as well.
Title: Re: How many Doctors visits
Post by: LordKAT on October 24, 2013, 09:09:38 PM
Post by: LordKAT on October 24, 2013, 09:09:38 PM
Got T on my first Doctor Appointment, no waiting for blood tests though they did the blood tests.
Title: Re: How many Doctors visits
Post by: lou7 on October 24, 2013, 10:06:15 PM
Post by: lou7 on October 24, 2013, 10:06:15 PM
Thanks everyone now I have some idea. I'm hoping that I get lucky with my first visit too.
Title: Re: How many Doctors visits
Post by: G on October 24, 2013, 10:56:13 PM
Post by: G on October 24, 2013, 10:56:13 PM
Quote from: LordKAT on October 24, 2013, 09:09:38 PM
Got T on my first Doctor Appointment, no waiting for blood tests though they did the blood tests.
This was my experience too.
Title: Re: How many Doctors visits
Post by: CursedFireDean on October 25, 2013, 06:21:50 PM
Post by: CursedFireDean on October 25, 2013, 06:21:50 PM
Quote from: LordKAT on October 24, 2013, 09:09:38 PMI'm not on T yet, but when my friend got it, it was like this.
Got T on my first Doctor Appointment, no waiting for blood tests though they did the blood tests.
Title: Re: How many Doctors visits
Post by: spacerace on October 25, 2013, 06:52:35 PM
Post by: spacerace on October 25, 2013, 06:52:35 PM
I had to do two. One to get asked questions and have blood taken. The second one was after they got my blood work back. They had me confirm I really wanted to start hormones, sign paperwork, and then I got the script.
Title: Re: How many Doctors visits
Post by: Mr.X on October 26, 2013, 05:04:41 AM
Post by: Mr.X on October 26, 2013, 05:04:41 AM
Durp, I can be so stupid at times. I completely misunderstood the question.
As for the real answer, one visit was enough. They just do the standard measurements (weight, height, bloodpressure) draw some blood and immediately give you the T without waiting for the results here.
As for the real answer, one visit was enough. They just do the standard measurements (weight, height, bloodpressure) draw some blood and immediately give you the T without waiting for the results here.
Title: Re: How many Doctors visits
Post by: Nate on October 26, 2013, 08:06:48 AM
Post by: Nate on October 26, 2013, 08:06:48 AM
yeah... Add me to the list of dorks who misunderstood the question ::) One visit to the endo and I had my prescription. That's after I was cleared by the therapist though.
Nate
Nate