FrankRN2017

Testosterone is not what I "want" when I want it. It is what my body has relied on consistently for years and the testosterone crash effects are not nice at all. So if that's how you see it I hope your never my practitioner. Thanks for the opinion í ½í¸Š.

Any schedule medication can be misused by anyone. Should all schedule meds be outlawed since now a days no one wants to trust the patient?

Unexpected Relocation with expiring insurance.

Lack of planning? My most current PCP moved or retired without notice. Unexpected circumstances came into play and caused an unexpected moved. I brought my prescription to show the NP. These unfortunate situations do occur and it would be nice if we had practitioners that can help in such situations. Can a NP not handle urgent matters?

I aparently misread and apologize. Also, I am so used to being on defense due to so many harsh attitudes on here.

Physicians practice MEDICINE. If I wanted to discuss ways of improving my life without medicine I would go to a counselor or something alike.

No, this was my doc from way back.

Because everyone else doing it makes it ok? I was taught this as a child. For instance, someone in high school offers you drugs and says everyone else is doing it would you do it? geese!

My PCP initially prescribed me lexapro many years ago. He never encouraged me to do anything else but take this pill daily. Well, after years went by of taking this medication, I cannot get off this pill because of the withdrawal effects. Not good in my opinion. My testosterone replacement is very simple and I am above 40.

Someone isn't doing their job.

Who said I had any of those behaviors in front of this NP? I was polite the entire interaction. Excuse you!

I didn't demand anything. I presented the regimen my physicians have had me on for years. My insurance was running out and had no time to reschedule to see an endocrinologist. But thanks for your attempt to shine above 😊

Maybe they didn't like your husband as someone has mentioned could be their reasoning.

A NP not liking a patient is just plain unprofessional if that's their reasoning for withholding care. I don't always like my patients but I do not make them go without. Geesh! We ALL can find reasons not to do something in life but it's the smart ones who know the reasons we can do something in life. í ½í±í ¼í¿¼í ½í±í ¼í¿¼í ½í±í ¼í¿¼

Unnecessary consults and repeat testing wastes money. Cost effective healthcare is today's current focus right? All men experience a decrease in testosterone as they age and a general practitioner should be well past capable of handling this just as my past 2 general physicians have. Not only is this a waste of money but also an inconvenience for patients and ultimately affects patient satisfaction negatively. Furthermore, the NP was about to refill my lexapro without assuring that I was in counseling or any type of therapy but she did not. In my opinion, just refilling a psyche medication without any further supervision or therapy is much more dangerous than testosterone as lexapro in certain circumstances can cause someone to commit suicide if not properly followed or managed correctly. Also, if you do not want to be spoken to then don't post on my thread. That's the better way of deciding you don't want to be involved. Thanks! 😊