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I have been on Tirz for over two years and have predominantly used Tirz with no additives - always from 503b’s. The one time I ordered Tirz with an additive, I had a massive allergic reaction.

I recently ordered Hyalo through OatMeds, but with all the ongoing issues (floaters, strands of fiber in vials, lids that are not properly crimped), I am begrudgingly considering ordering through Lilly Direct. I see that for OatMeds to send a script to Lilly Direct, you must be a member of OatCare+. How does that work and what are the costs?

Can Zepbound scripts be sent in for a 90 day supply or does it require once-a-month check-in? Which I’m guessing would be more money out of my pocket with OatCare+. I can find little to no detail on OatCare+ on the website.

Input is appreciated, so I can proceed as best suits me and my budget. I hate giving Lilly my money, but it seems high quality 503b’s are becoming non-existent.

Thanks in advance for any insights.

Hi! I just placed an order with Oat Meds and my physician switched my order from the regular 3 month Tirz (Hyalo) to the starter 3 month dose. In doing so, the NEWLIFE50 promo code was not applied to the order change. Can someone help get this rectified? I have reached out to customer service already.

Dave, Any estimate on how long it will be until y’all lower your Hyalo price? I patiently waited for your “big announcement” hoping it would be BPI additive-free, but that’s not the case. I’d love to give you all my business, but Trillium is $100 less expensive for Hyalo. My current OG BPI vial is running on fumes, so I’ve got to pull the trigger soon. I’ve always appreciated your level of customer service, but I also have to watch my bottom line.

60f and I just switched to a new doctor. My old doctor had me doing 5mg of compounded T gel per day.

The new doctor (a gyn) has called in a 1.62% generic Androgel pump. Her prescribing instructions say to do two full pumps, which is the equivalent of 40.5mg of testosterone gel/day. I recognized this as a full male dose and immediately contacted the office. She then backed it down to one pump per day (20.25mg), which still seems INSANELY high for female dosing.

Is anyone else on the 1.62% gel and doing a full pump (20.25mg)? I’m not looking to transition here - I’d just like to be able to have an orgasm once in a while. 😂

For the U.S. women out there that are using a generic men’s testosterone gel, how is your doctor writing your script so the pharmacy doesn’t pitch a hissy about filling it?

I’m currently on 5mg/day of compounded T gel, but would like to switch to a male version generic gel for the cost savings.

I know my physician needs to order the 1% five gram tubes or “catsup packets” and I split one tube/packet over 10 days. Does your doctor write the prescription for the full 30 tubes/packets, so the pharmacy isn’t breaking/splitting a box? How does your doctor word the dosing? Does it say apply a pea-sized amount or something like 1/10 of the tube?

My gyn is willing to write the script, but typically does compounded, so this is new territory for us both. Thanks for any insights!

The Scenario: 60 year old married couple looking to build a home and pay cash for it. Looking for a clean/easy process that is as tax efficient as possible.

The Variables: Current home is valued at 425k and paid off. It should clear 400k after sale closing. 165k in a high yield savings. 950k in Fidelity brokerage account (held for over two years) and 90% invested in stock mutual funds.

We are planning to build a 650k house and do not want to take out a mortgage at our age. We also do not want to move twice, so we wouldn’t list our existing home for sale until we can move into the new home.

So the ultimate question here is what’s the best path to bringing 650k to closing on the new house? The plan would be to pay off any loans (Heloc, Bridge, Margin) as soon as our home sells.

We appreciate your input. Also know we don’t have a great understanding of bridge or margin loans, so be gentle on us. 😅

59f - I’ve been on HRT for six months (.075 biweekly E patch, 200 progesterone, vaginal estradiol cream). The HRT brought my libido back with a vengeance, but orgasms are either taking forever, super weak, or simply not happening. It’s the perfect storm for sexual frustration. 🫠

I started 5mg daily testosterone gel seven weeks ago and also upped my vaginal estradiol cream to 3x/week internal and external and apply it to the clit/labia daily. I’m also a regular clitoral suction/air pulse vibrator user. The T gel has helped a lot with energy, mood, joint pain, confidence, but zero in the orgasm department.

So for women in the same boat, how long did it take for testosterone to help with orgasms? This is so frustrating!

I want to share my story in hopes that it may help some of the other hypothyroid women out there who are starting HRT. I have been treated with Synthroid for hypothyroidism for the past 35 years and my thyroid levels have remained stable during that time other than a few minor tweaks.

I started HRT (E Patch, Progesterone, Vaginal E) in November. Almost out of the gate, I began feeling amped up (like I’d had ten energy drinks), my heart raced, I couldn’t concentrate, and my libido went wild (picture a middle school boy crossed with a feral cat 🤪). We went through the whole gamut of thinking it was too low of a patch, then a progesterone intolerance, then trouble with caffeine metabolism. We changed doses, routes, etc.

I am an allied health professional and honestly never considered it could be my thyroid because my levels had been stable forever. Finally, my meno practitioner ran a thyroid panel and… whoop there it is! Apparently, estradiol improves the efficiency at which Synthroid (Levothyroxine) works. I had been flipped into hyperthyroidism. We are now titrating my thyroid meds down and all my annoying symptoms have resolved.

I share this to hopefully help other women down the road. Heather Hirsch also just did a post on this exact thing, and it is indeed a thing. Get that thyroid checked!

TDLR: Estradiol can improve the efficiency of thyroid meds. If you’re feeling anxious, amped up - get your thyroid levels checked!

Edit: Apparently, it can also have the opposite effect on thyroid and throw you into hypothyroidism - either way - get your thyroid checked if you feel off!

Double Edit: Based on people’s responses, HRT can fuck up your thyroid in all sorts of ways. If I’d known this early on, I would have asked for thyroid testing much sooner in my HRT journey. 🫠