Where do most of you typically buy your test?

You will need to receive a prescription for testosterone before you are able to purchase it, where you will either administer it yourself or have a doctor give you injections (it also comes in gel form).

Have a look over some of our policies regarding discussions on HRT - we do not allow discussions or advocacy of self medication on the forum.

I'll attach links for that, and also some more helpful links to get you started on the forum

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You might have a look here:

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php?topic=117439.5

and here:

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php?topic=160038.15


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There is a pharmacy at the clinic that prescribes my T. It is more expensive than going to a CVS or Walgreens, but it's just too convenient. I pop in, drop it off, go get breakfast, come back and pick it up. It is about $20 cheaper for the T at Walgreens, but I've heard the syringes are about $20 more expensive for the amount I get so I suppose it all evens out.

I purchase my t at either Wal-Mart pharmacy or Public grocery pharmacy $62 at either place. My needles I purchase in bulk from a medical supply store online. Why pay $20 for 20 needles when I can buy 100 needles for $20 online.

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Publix grocery not public lol

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This may be of interest to those people that would consider gel :


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNllNsTA3WM

The text is written below the vid.


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I get my testosterone from Walgreens. Insurance doesn't cover any of my transition related expenses but in conjunction with goodrx discount, I only pay about $45 for a 7 month supply. Like mentioned above, I get my syringes from an online medical supplier and only pay 20 for 100 syringes. I inject weekly so that is almost a two year supply

I used to get mine from Walgreens, but now I go through Walmart. My insurance thankfully covers my T, and I only pay about $1 for it; and my vial has lasted me about three months now. Needles run me about $8 (for drawing and injecting, which I have to get separately because they don't carry what I use).

I don't think anyone has mentioned this yet in this thread, but there are a few compounding pharmacies from which you can mail order T, at least in the US. I haven't done it myself but supposedly it can be cheaper that route. (You would obvs need a prescription. I'm not aware of any establishment that will just sell you T without one, and I wouldn't recommend it if I did, because you just don't know what you're getting.)

Another reason to consider that method would be if you had issue with the type of oil used in the stuff available at your local pharmacy. Some people are allergic to sesame oil. I was allergic (mildly) to cottonseed oil but I started taking Zyrtec (certirizine HCl, an over the counter allergy pill) and I'm fine now.

But supposing you have any sort of allergy or intolerance, or if you'd prefer to save a little money, you might check that out. I get my stuff from Walmart for $13.88 twice a month (so about $30 incl. needles) and so I pay about $15 for each mL. That means I'm paying $150 for every 10 mL, and I've heard that you can get a 10 mL from Strohecker's pharmacy for about $60-70 plus a little for shipping. So you might want to google that or other legit mail order pharmacies, see what's what. If you do have insurance, your provider may be able to help you find the best option for the money.

Again, I don't know if that's a concern for you, but I imagine someone could use the info, so I just wanted to share that.

I have bought mine at walmart and also at a pharmacy. Depending on the brand, at walmart i can get it for $30 (for 3 months) and at the pharmacy i can get it for $70 (for 3 months). my needles i get online for about $65 for a year.

Some states like mine don't allow you to have it shipped unfortunately But if you use GoodRx you should be able to suss out what the cheapest option near you is if you're paying cash.

Quote from: FTMax on May 16, 2016, 04:27:33 PM
Some states like mine don't allow you to have it shipped unfortunately But if you use GoodRx you should be able to suss out what the cheapest option near you is if you're paying cash.

Good advice about the GoodRx thing. I would just advise that you call ahead to the pharmacy you select and make sure they accept GoodRx discounts, etc.

The reason I say that is because I tried to use it at Walgreens in December (Walgreens was on the GoodRx page then, not sure if they still are) and the pharmacy attendant said they "don't do that anymore." It was Christmas day and they were the only pharmacy open, so I didn't have a choice. (I had gone to the ER the night before for a thing that was unrelated to T and I needed pain meds ASAP, so u do what u gotta do.) So I would just caution you to double check these things.

Another thing I should mention is that many pharmaceutical companies do have patient assistance programs, especially for newer or more expensive drugs. I know that Pfizer had one for their branded testosterone called Depo-Testosterone, but I don't know if they still do. You could Google it if you're interested. I just don't have the spoons to find it right now, so I apologize.

I know that Astra Zeneca, AbbVie, and Glaxo Smith Kline have patient assistance programs as well. It is typically cheaper and easier to get a generic, but depending on your income, you may be able to get a brand name alternative for free or very cheap. So that's something I want to suggest to anyone who may have financial issues like I do.

Quote from: nbnik on May 16, 2016, 07:02:46 PM
The reason I say that is because I tried to use it at Walgreens in December (Walgreens was on the GoodRx page then, not sure if they still are) and the pharmacy attendant said they "don't do that anymore." It was Christmas day and they were the only pharmacy open, so I didn't have a choice. (I had gone to the ER the night before for a thing that was unrelated to T and I needed pain meds ASAP, so u do what u gotta do.) So I would just caution you to double check these things.

I have had multiple bad experiences with Walgreens trying to not honor the prices listed on GoodRx, not just for T but for surgical prescriptions as well. If you ever get into a situation like this, ask to speak to the pharmacy manager immediately. Don't bother explaining anything or speaking to the attendant, go above them. If they list the price on GoodRx, they have to honor it. Call their corporate customer service line if you have to.

You might not have much wiggle room if it's a holiday, but definitely take it as far up the food chain as you can before you give in.