Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Meeka on November 15, 2017, 01:05:47 PM
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Hi Everyone,
Has anyone here managed to get Testim Gel from their GP. I did get it once from my GP back in 2015 but recently things have changed there and it has been refused. I have seen Prof Studd in the past and he prescribed it to me but I get my oestrogel and utrogestan from my GP and was hoping I could get the testime gel too. I have oestopenic bones and Prof Studd said I should use testim as it was beneficial for my bones. GP knows about this but will still not prescribe the testim. I have been back today to get some blood results and asked again and the young GP said she would ask a partner but seemed doubtful that I would get it.
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I did
I asked gp for testosterone after she'd sent me for a scan and it seems my ovaries have disappeared so she said she'd need to ask a gynaecologist as she had no experience with testosterone and menopause. The gynae emailed back saying to either try Tibolone or Testim gel.
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Me too Meeka, but had to get referred first and approved by a consultant x
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Many thanks for the replies.
They have a letter from Prof Studd clearly stating that he thinks I need to use the Testim Gel. I'm going to write to them enclosing a copy of the letter.
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They really should provide when it's been recommended by a Specialist x
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I saw a consultant last week as part of my Bupa health insurance and she said that gps are not allowed to prescribe testosterone gel anymore unless approved by a consultant. Even to men! There have been cases of overuse apparently, so because of these wallys sensible people are punished in the wallet by having to go private! :-\
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I have to have blood tests every 3 months to qualify for my testosterone gel. One result that comes back with high iron and they're taking it off me :-(
I've only had one result so far and my bloods were the healthiest they've been since my meno started