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No, we didn't discuss brand names of the injectable during the brief appt. Although that urologist has great credentials, he couldn't wait to get me out of his office and just give me trite answers/comments to my questions. He was terrible, gave me no hope there were any other options. I asked about direct testosterone injections as being effective, and he dismissed that out of hand immediately. I still read where those may work. In May, I have a follow-up appt with a specialist (surgeon) to discuss implant surgery and more about injections. Perhaps I'll know more then. I sincerely appreciate your reply! Other have in this blog claim that Medicare will cover the cost of implant surgery, but this doctor said no. I'm so disappointed in that doctor.
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Original Medicare and a supplement covered my implant 100%
How old are you? Yes, depending on the Doctor you use, medicare will cover your costs. I don't tell you this from guessing. I lived it. Happy, no very freaking happy, with my August 2023 implant via New York Health. Staff and Doctors are very professional and accommodating.
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I discussed ED with both my PCP and a urologist. I didn't receive the type of attention and creative thinking that I wanted until I visited a urologist at Mayo JAX who had a specific focus on ED issues. I gather your May implant appointment is with an ED specialist.
The medicine I inject doesn't have a brand name. I have used both prostaglandin and a concoction called "tri-mix" which has multiple ingredients. I get the medicine from a compounding pharmacy - which felt a bit weird to me at first but I figured if the docs at Mayo suggested that route - I'd give it a try. Close to ten years later I'm so glad I followed that program. There's something so irreversible about a penile implant...
I have used a bio-identical testosterone pellet system for more than ten years. I like bio-identicals as it is supposed to reduce some researched negative side effects from direct injected testosterone? Plus, I have the pellet inserted in the muscle of my hip with a new one every 6-9 months (timed release) so no need for constant pills, creams, or injections.
Maintaining the correct amount of testosterone helps with my energy levels and libido.
How else can I help?