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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: pepperminty on September 08, 2022, 04:53:14 PM

Title: Testosterone - how much can the GP give you?
Post by: pepperminty on September 08, 2022, 04:53:14 PM

Hi,

 i have had a prescription from my GP for 12 x testosterone testogel sachets. That should last me 12 weeks . Which will be expensive if I have to pay every 3 months. Along with my HRT which is 4 monthly this is going to be expensive.

How much do we all get from our GP's prescriptions?

PMxx

Title: Re: Testosterone - how much can the GP give you?
Post by: CLKD on September 08, 2022, 07:45:04 PM

It varies depending on the Health Authority or Country I believe.

Title: Re: Testosterone - how much can the GP give you?
Post by: sheila99 on September 08, 2022, 08:53:12 PM

If you get 3 or 4 months at a time you're lucky, mine do 2 months, some only do 1. You can buy a 'season ticket' (not sure what they call it) which will give you all your medication for a set fee. From memory it's about £39 for 3 months. I have Tostran, the pump lasts for about 7 months so it's very economical for women.

Title: Re: Testosterone - how much can the GP give you?
Post by: pepperminty on September 09, 2022, 03:56:17 PM

Thanks Ladies,

I haven't looked into tostran. I have a season ticket for 3 months  :), but  i will ask the GP to possibly coincide with my HRT. I may start it in a few weeks and then it should last until i need some more.

PMxx