AndroGel

Josh · July 18, 2012, 06:19:53 PM

I have my script but... The cost is ridiculous. My doc put me on this because it's a smoother emotional transition than the shots. And I have insurance but I have yet to call and see if it's covered (most likely not). Ideas? I have a part time job as does my girlfriend (she's going to help pay). I'm probably just going to call my doctor and ask about the shots instead.

wheat thins are delicious · July 18, 2012, 06:30:08 PM

I would just call the doc and get shots. Do them weekly. Everyone I know of who has split their dose from every 14 days to every week has had no problem with their hormones not being even.

smittyFTM · July 18, 2012, 06:41:18 PM

Yeah Androgel was costing me $70/ month with insurance; it's like $300/ month without! GAK!

aleon515 · July 18, 2012, 08:13:44 PM

Do you have access to a compounding pharmacy? My understanding, and I don't know much about this is that this type of pharmacy can compound a cream with the approp. dose of T. It might be a little messier than the gel but it would be a LOT cheaper.

Maybe someone else has more info??

--Jay Jay

Zerro · July 19, 2012, 08:05:04 AM

Try the Abbott patient forms? You can get a free or discounted supply of Androgel through them. That, or you could return to the shots if you're willing.

Josh · July 19, 2012, 09:42:20 AM

Hey guys thanks you SO much for all your input, it has definitely helped! Good news, I have found the means and helping ways to get my script of AndroGel for fifteen bucks! So excited to start lol 🙂 soon enough!

smittyFTM · July 19, 2012, 11:46:39 AM

THat's awesome! how did you get it for so little? 🙂

Josh · July 19, 2012, 12:57:29 PM

1- smutty you look freakin awesome! I hope I can look half as good as you!
2- do you know what cvs Caremark is? My mom has that with our insurance or something I guess and it lowers the copay so much. Like I'm not covered for AndroGel under insurance but I am covered through/by pharmacy or something. My mom is not supportive at all so she could take me off her insurance and stuff but I doubt it.

smittyFTM · July 19, 2012, 02:13:06 PM

Ah thanks, man!

oh yeah I'm familiar with CVS/Caremark; that's freakin awesome!

Josh · July 19, 2012, 03:47:35 PM

Hey Smitty no problem and I been using my phone for this, sorry for the type of smutty vs Smitty before!

I know 🙂

smittyFTM · July 19, 2012, 08:00:40 PM

lol yeah i laughed @ smutty lol