If telemedicine is shutting down this may not matter for long… But now that I can inject myself, is it better to inject before a morning workout or after? I’m curious if timing matters much, if at all. Thanks!
It does not matter. Any super quick oral or suspension injection could be timed that way but not T Cyp.
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How you been buddy where is everyone?!?!
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Telemed is not shutting down. There is one hurdle to jump, the single in-person referall visit, then it’s business as usual.
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Hey brother, I’ve been well. Still active here quite a bit and while there are some new regulars and loss of a few others the general helpful attitude of this forum remains the same.
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Thanks, appreciate that. My previous provider managed everything so now that its literally in my hands Im curious about more effective protocols, if that even exists.
I actually emailed Defy this morning and this is what they said.
"Thank you for reaching out to us, in regards to the Ryan Haight act nothing is in place as of now. The only information we have is the statement below. Once we know more we will let you know.
The DEA recently proposed changes to the Ryan Haight Act. This act deals with the prescribing of controlled substances like Testosterone via telemedicine, and the planned changes include new limitations and requirements.
Some key changes include limiting prescriptions to a thirty-day supply (leading to smaller and more expensive refills), more time and money spent establishing patient care, and limitations on patient referrals from other providers.
Defy Medical is prepared to adapt to any DEA regulatory updates, but this may lead to increased complexity in telemedicine care. We are encouraging concerned patients to leave a public comment in the Federal Registrar"
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This is the big part here, IMO. Translate this to “we are going to charge you more money”. If that happens, I’ll be going to a local doc.
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It seems this topic of telemedicine getting shut down comes up every year or so. IDK what will happen. Just stating that for the past few years a few people each year are convinced that telemedicine shutdown is going to happen and soon.
I’ll say maybe. There is a lot of money involved. Amendments could be made, the change could be scrapped altogether, etc.
As for your question. It doesn’t matter. Inject when it is more convenient for you.
I thought it was too inconvenient and expensive after about a year of doing it. I just went UGL. Haven’t had issues so far.
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Oddly enough (or maybe not) I’ve seen a huge outcry from the trans community about this, and that might just be what saves the rest of us. I’ve seen several stories written bout how this will hurt them, but not one about how it will impact normal men on TRT. Go figure.
From what I’ve read from law firms that represent doctors/clinics, telemed will have two options:
- limit Rx to 30 days at a time unless
- patient sees an in-person doctor once while telemed doc listens in via zoom, can then Rx as usual.
Option 2 is more favorable IMO. But it’s not going to be the end of telemed TRT either way
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