Online pharmacies?

[Guest Shaun_33]

I'm just getting started on T, and the pharmacy I'm using seems pretty expensive. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a cheap online pharmacy that is safe to use? I don't know much about these things, and not sure which ones are safe to use or how it works even. Do i have to have my doctor call or mail them my prescription or what? I assume the payment is using a credit or debit card, and I want to know which places are safe to use as far as payment goes. If anyone can help me out I would really appreciate it. I don't have any insurance. So, all of my medical expenses are paid 100% by me, any savings at all would be welcomed.

[JJ]

T is cheaper with online pharmacies but you have to be very very careful because T is also the most faked product out there according to some articles I've read. Be sure it is a pharmacy that requires a prescription - the others are particularly high risk. And then I would do a google search with the name of the pharmacy you choose and the word complaints or complaint. There are a number of sites that report complaints and evaluate online pharmacies. I would not feel comfortable recommending any one specifically because things can change. My pharmacy recently just vanished after being in business with a good reputation for many years. Took my money and other people's with it as well. It happens. I also know someone who ordered an anti-alcohol product with prescription through an online pharmacy and later discovered the product shipped was simply antacid. If something like that happens with your T it can be very hard to tell till your hormones fluctuate and you start feeling miserable and you have essentially thrown your money away

And because it is a controlled substance T can also be delayed in customs while they verify the prescription if you order from another country. Like delayed weeks at a time. In one case it was 5 months.

One of the compounding pharmacies just hit with a mold problem was a manufacturer of T and is recalling all products because of a danger that people can die from contaminated product. Think what the potential is if the pharmacy uses products from China or India or parts of Asia where the standards for export manufacture are pretty much non-existent. Just things to be aware of when ordering.

In the long run the time and risk may not be worth the savings. There are good pharmacies out there and hopefully you can find someone with a good recommendation. Many, many online pharmacies don't carry T because of the difficulties with the way it is regulated too.

Johnny

[Drea]

I am curious how much it is costing you now.

The Mazzoni Center in Philadelpha used to recommend a compounding pharmacy Oregon for T and would send the perscriptions directly. Cost was $70 to $80 for enough for 20 weeks. So under $20 per month. More recently they refer clients to the Walgreens next door cause cost in the same and it is local.

[Sakura]

agrees with drea . I know a few FTMS thier T is more orless dirt cheap if one thinks of the monthly cost. my spirolacton out of pocket costs almost 70 a month, thank gawd my insurance covers the whole cost as it was killing my pocket. i too would be interested in knowing what you pay.

Sakura

[Guest Jo-88]

Have you tried the Wal-mart pharmacy? Wal-mart I hear has extremely good prices of prescriptions. They also have a prescription savings plan.

[Carolyn Marie]

NBC News just happened to have a story about online pharmacies today. A survey by Consumer Reports showed that overseas pharmacies are unregulated and the chances of not getting the real deal, or getting contaminated drugs, is very high. Mail order or online pharmacies in the U.S. are regulated by the FDA, and while that isn't a guarantee, I'll take those odds any day. Look for online sites that have the "VIPPS" seal, indicating that they've been inspected and certified by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. Or use those associated with national chains, like Walmart or CVS. I would not trust any online pharmacy that would fill an order without a valid prescription.

In addition, most doctors or group practices use a preferred online pharmacy, so check with your doctor.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Shaun_33]

Well, after reading the posts here, I realized maybe it's not that pricy afterall and especially if there's that many risk possibilities just to save a few bucks. Also, after actually picking up the prescription & reading my reciept, I realized the majority of the cost wasn't the T itself but the needles & syringes, but it looks like there's enough of those in the bag to last a whole year or so LOL