Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Dawn Kellie on April 12, 2026, 03:31:38 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Online medical perception services
Post by: Dawn Kellie on April 12, 2026, 03:31:38 PM
Post by: Dawn Kellie on April 12, 2026, 03:31:38 PM
I've been looking online and found a website that does online prescription service for HRT.
It's a monthly fee and you get evaluated and a medical televisit. They then send your prescription to a local pharmacy.
Has anyone done this?
Does anyone know the draw backs?
I'm hoping someone has insights
It's a monthly fee and you get evaluated and a medical televisit. They then send your prescription to a local pharmacy.
Has anyone done this?
Does anyone know the draw backs?
I'm hoping someone has insights
Title: Re: Online medical perception services
Post by: Lori Dee on April 12, 2026, 05:10:49 PM
Post by: Lori Dee on April 12, 2026, 05:10:49 PM
I have not, but all of my care is free through the VA.
My only question is how they plan to monitor your hormone levels?
HRT should involve a lab test to check your baseline levels and determine how much of an increase is needed, whether T-blockers are required now or can wait, etc. After starting HRT, they should do follow-up labs at 30-90 days, then can extend those to 6 months to a year.
Monitoring is crucial to ensure health and safety. I would definitely ask about that. You might be able to do out-of-pocket lab tests, then send them the results. That way, they can make appropriate adjustments. If they are willing to prescribe without lab tests, run away. That is a good sign of a scam.
Don't play games with your health. You only have it for a short while.
My only question is how they plan to monitor your hormone levels?
HRT should involve a lab test to check your baseline levels and determine how much of an increase is needed, whether T-blockers are required now or can wait, etc. After starting HRT, they should do follow-up labs at 30-90 days, then can extend those to 6 months to a year.
Monitoring is crucial to ensure health and safety. I would definitely ask about that. You might be able to do out-of-pocket lab tests, then send them the results. That way, they can make appropriate adjustments. If they are willing to prescribe without lab tests, run away. That is a good sign of a scam.
Don't play games with your health. You only have it for a short while.
Title: Re: Online medical perception services
Post by: Dawn Kellie on April 12, 2026, 05:37:35 PM
Post by: Dawn Kellie on April 12, 2026, 05:37:35 PM
That's the information I'm looking for thank you