Got this email from my TRT provider today...Ridiculous!!! fentanyl flooding country and they are worried about this!! if they make me jump through hoops for 140 mg. week I will just deal with sponsors here and get my own labs..Defy medical already requires yearly physical that my Dr. fills out form and faxes vitals to them..without this and required labs you cant refill script..what the heck else could govt. want..
The DEA has proposed new rules to update the Ryan Haight Act, which could negatively affect telemedicine prescribing of non-narcotic medications in Schedules III, IV, and V. Testosterone is considered a Schedule III medication. These rules would require in-person evaluations (physical exams), stricter record-keeping, increased coordination between physicians, and more frequent smaller refills. If approved, the update would go into effect after the current DEA waiver of the in-person exam requirement expires on May 11, 2023. This could create unnecessary burdens for both patients and doctors, leading to limited access to treatment and increased risk of harm to patients. |