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Getting A Prescription For Testim

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Testim?

Nelson,Testim 1...is this stuff worth the price and the once a day application or should I opt for injections? Second question, will testim at one pack a day make me feel the positive effects that testosterone is know for (increased energy, libido,...
Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration
Many people hate injections. Testosterone gels may provide a more stable blood level than the injections. The manufacturer of Testim claims the product has better absorption than Androgel. Many people report improvements in energy levels and sex... Read more »

Testim vs. Androgel

I am not getting good results from Testim using 1 tube per day. I had it increased 90 days ago and... Read more »

Testim

Nelson,My doc prescribed me testim 1 at one pack a day. My test levels are arond 700 but my... Read more »
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AIDS Treatment News

Medicare Prescription Nightmare: Overview January 28, 2006

Many thousands of people could not continue filling even their current prescriptions after the new Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) started January 1, 2006. Many thousands are wrongly being told to pay hundreds of dollars, when they are... Read more »
Test Positive Aware Network

Understanding Prescription Benefits

For people living with HIV/AIDS, prescription drug benefits are an important part of care necessary for success of any treatment regimen. Drugs must be affordable, accessible, and available without interruption. As a community pharmacist, I get lots... Read more »
AIDS Community Research Initiative of America

Patient Assistance Programs: Getting Free Drug from the Drug Makers

The ever-escalating costs of many prescription medications have created barriers to accessing necessary treatment for people who are uninsured, underinsured, and/or have a low income. The somewhat negative term often used to refer to folks in this... Read more »
Project Inform

The New Prescription Drug Benefit: Medicare Part D

The largest change in public benefits in 40 years is just around the corner and it will affect 60,000 to 80,000 people with HIV/AIDS nationwide. On January 1, 2006, Medicare will add prescription drug coverage. Medicare is the insurance program that... Read more »
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Getting tested

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies
Hi,
Well, I'm going to get tested and I'm really scared. To the point where I'm having panic attacks. Let me give you the history. A little over a year ago I was date raped. At the hospital they told my parents that they had tested me for STD's,... Read more »

Vision Getting Worse

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I had unprotected sex twice with a guy of unknown status (I'm a female). This happened almost 5 years ago and I have been putting testing off for a very long time. I tried to test right after it happened but I didn't know you had to wait six months... Read more »

Illegal Prescriptions

Posted by kim_b, 1 Reply
Recently, my pharmacist has bben filling my prescriptions at a discounted price....this seems wonderful considering how expensive my HMO is regarding these meds. However, I never paid any attention to my pill bottles, and noticed that this is the... Read more »

Prescription Insurance Emergency

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
As a worker for the NYC government, I am finding that our medical plans cover less and less for prescriptions. The plan I am in now will not cover me adequately at all -- it has a $3,000 cap -- and I really need to know if there is anyone who can... Read more »

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