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Trimix: Is it safe and effective?

December 11, 2020

Written by Leann Poston, M.D. You may have heard that Trimix injectables, like many other compounded medications, are not evaluated by the FDA or are used off-label. What does this mean? Are Trimix injections safe? Injectable medications have been used since 1983 to treat ED and are considered the most effective non-surgical solution for ED, according to the American Urological Association (American Urological Association, 2018). What makes up Trimix injectables? Trimix is a combination...

What Is the Right Glutathione Injection Dosage?

December 11, 2020

Medically reviewed by Leann Poston, M.D. Glutathione injections are used worldwide, but they have only been gaining popularity in the United States more recently, and for a good reason. This powerful antioxidant holds an unbelievable amount of benefits when used appropriately. Lack of glutathione contributes to oxidative stress, which plays a key role in lung disease, osteoarthritis, cataracts, glaucoma, chemotherapy, and cancer, as well as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease...

Trimix injections for ED: The Risks and Benefits

December 9, 2020

Written by Leann Poston, M.D. Trimix injections are a combination of three medications that are used to treat erectile dysfunction. Injecting medications into the penis may sound extreme and more than a little painful. As you learn more about Trimix injections, you may find this option may be a better one than you might think at first glance, especially if you are in the 22-35% of men who have not been helped by oral ED treatment or have a medical contraindication to using medications...

Trimix injections may be an option for men with ED, Men can buy them online with a prescription.

Who should use Trimix injections?

December 7, 2020

Written by Leann Poston M.D. Trimix is a combination of three different medications that a man can inject into his penis to treat erectile dysfunction. Most urologists consider Trimix injections second-line therapy after oral ED treatments. However, men can buy Trimix injections online with a prescription after a medical consultation with their physicians. Not all physicians are familiar with the wide range of treatments available for ED. Invigor Medical is a telehealth clinic...

You can by testosterone cypionate online with a prescription.

Testosterone cypionate: What is it?

December 3, 2020

Written by Leann Poston, M.D. TRT or testosterone replacement therapy is medically indicated for men with low testosterone. It sounds simple, right? You get a blood test, your testosterone level is low, whether from aging or other causes, you get a prescription for testosterone cypionate injections and your testosterone level goes up. Testosterone cypionate is the most common form of injectable testosterone prescribed in the U.S. to treat low testosterone levels or hypogonadism. It is...

TRT dosage and usage for non-medical reasons.

Who uses TRT? What is their TRT dosage?

December 1, 2020

Written by Leann Poston, M.D. Who is using TRT therapy, and what dosage are they using? Approximately one percent of the U.S. population, regardless of age, gender, or intention, use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) (Pope et al., 2014). We know the negative impact on health from misusing these drugs. Even more concerning is the use of designer anabolic-androgenic steroids to evade legal detection as these drugs’ side effects are typically unknown (Joseph & Parr, 2015). In...

It is legal to buy testosterone online with a prescription from a U.S. licensed doctor.

Is it legal to acquire testosterone online?

November 29, 2020

It is legal to buy testosterone online, but only with a prescription. The DEA prescription guidelines require patients to have a validly diagnosed medical condition from a physician with whom they have a legitimate doctor/patient relationship (Clement et al., 2012). You should expect that U.S. online doctors prescribing testosterone will follow a protocol that requires a preliminary blood panel, a history and physical exam, and a discussion on the risks and benefits of using testosterone based...

Only 5% of men with low-T are treated with TRT or testosterone injections, online or locally.

TRT: Separating Myths and Truths

November 27, 2020

Written by Leann Poston, M.D. Over 40% of men over the age of 40 suffer from symptoms of low testosterone levels such as low sex drive, erectile dysfunction, lack of energy, depression, and an increase in percent body fat. Should men experiencing these symptoms write them off as symptoms of aging, or should they investigate whether they have low testosterone? Men can buy testosterone injections, one type of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), online with a prescription, should they? Questions...

Telemedicine for TRT treatment

November 25, 2020

Written by Leann Poston, M.D. Who would have thought telemedicine would become as mainstream as it has in 2020? You may think telemedicine had its origins in the 21st century, but it has been around a lot longer than that. NASA funded telemedicine projects in the 1960s and 1970s (LaFolla, 2016). You may also think that TRT (testosterone replacement therapy) treatment is a relatively recent phenomenon. Testosterone was first isolated in 1935 and approved for medical use in 1938. Knowing...

Testosterone levels are essential before considering online TRT according to urologists and men on Reddit.

Online TRT questions: Is your source Reddit?

November 23, 2020

Written by Leann Poston, M.D. Two of the most common questions on the testosterone forum on Reddit are how to interpret testosterone labs and where to get online testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Testosterone testing and prescriptions have nearly tripled in recent years. There are also many men using TRT without receiving proper testing and guidance. Studies show that up to 25% of men do not have their testosterone levels tested prior to starting TRT. On the other hand, a large percentage...