question from a user
I know it's somewhat common for men on TRT to run a "blast" for a few months and then come back down to their TRT dosage. I also know that people are sometimes honest with primary care physicians about running cycles and such. Hypothetically if someone were to do this, would it be best for them to be honest with their TRT doctor so they could at least get bloodwork done during this time, or would this be considered an issue where you need to cease treatment?
AlphaMD's Answer
You would need to be honest with your TRT providers if you are using their medications, because dosing duration is determined by your stated Rx with the pharmacy, and then as a controlled substance it's saved with DEA listings how long it should last/until you can get a reorder. If you were to just do it, you would run out & it would be confusing for everyone. A PCP may not be comfortable with this, and many clinics may not. However there is nothing that says a provider needs to do anything with the knowledge you share, and many like our own could advise you on safe ways to take care of yourself hypothetically in those situations.
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