Will telling your doc about gear cause problems?

[HELLA SWOLE]

Let's say if you have some sort of health problem and you have a feeling that gear could POSSIBLY be the culprit of this problem and you feel like you should DEFINATLEY tell your doctor about your gear use. Obviously, in this case, the doc should be told either way (at least IMO), but would telling your doctor cause you problems such as with insurance or anything like that? Could the doctor tell your insurance company about it and maybe cause your rates to go up or you to lose your health coverage all together?

 

[km2000]

Let's say if you have some sort of health problem and you have a feeling that gear could POSSIBLY be the culprit of this problem and you feel like you should DEFINATLEY tell your doctor about your gear use. Obviously, in this case, the doc should be told either way (at least IMO), but would telling your doctor cause you problems such as with insurance or anything like that? Could the doctor tell your insurance company about it and maybe cause your rates to go up or you to lose your health coverage all together?

there is a good chance tellin the doc about your gear use would lead to the insurance company knowing and causing you some hassle, now if the prob is serious you really dont have a choice, the doc should be told everything..

if the prob isnt too personal i would post it up and maybe some of the bros on here who have more experience with type of thing can chime in and help out..

I have a couple of buddies that have told their doc about their aas and the doc has noted it in the file, most docs are inexperienced in the use of hrt or aas use so they will be biased and probably tend to blame alot of your probs on the gear... finding a sympathetic doc to your situation is priceless!

 

[Testosterone Junkie]

My doctor asked me to let him know when I started aas so he could monitor my blood pressure, cholesterol, and liver. As for insurance problems I don't know. What I would suggest is asking around the gym for recommendations on a doctor who is familiar with or sympathetic to athletes.

 

[Testosterone Junkie]

My doctor asked me to let him know when I started aas so he could monitor my blood pressure, cholesterol, and liver. As for insurance problems I don't know. What I would suggest is asking around the gym for recommendations on a doctor who is familiar with or sympathetic to athletes.

 

[oldfella]

Let's say if you have some sort of health problem and you have a feeling that gear could POSSIBLY be the culprit of this problem and you feel like you should DEFINATLEY tell your doctor about your gear use. Obviously, in this case, the doc should be told either way (at least IMO), but would telling your doctor cause you problems such as with insurance or anything like that? Could the doctor tell your insurance company about it and maybe cause your rates to go up or you to lose your health coverage all together?

IMO I would tell the doctor, you must tell him what your using just in case he/she has to prescribe or administer some meds to you. There are a lot of drugs that DO NOT interact with aas and can compound the problem. I believe the doctor has an ethical responsibility to the patient, he/she must not divulge or breach Doctor/patient confidentiality. The only circumstance would be a court order for records. Above that if he breaches this code of ethics and is reported to the board it would seriously jeopardize his/her practice. Unless things have changed dramatically in the last fifty years you should be safe! But it pays to choose your doctor wisely.

 

[GoneForever]

Just say your on a boatload of legal pro-hormones.

 

[Steak Helmet]

If you have a good relationship with your doc, you can have him put his clip board down and just talk openly with him.

Just make sure you talk to him off the record...yeah let him know that you know he does not condon this use, but you want to just talk with him about it.

My DOC is very cool and understanding, he says I have a very level head and has no worries about me over doing it...yeah he does not agree with the use of things, but he is understanding. Just trust your gut, if you feel he is not the type to talk to off the record, then do not.

 

[thebrick]

When it comes to your doctor, I think honesty is the best policy. It could save you some unnecessary (and uncomfortable!) testing and wasting your money-out of-pocket. If you have a problem you want to do yourself a favor and get the best informed care you can get. Oldfella is right, your doc has your confidence in mind too. Your doctor isn't going to be in a hurry to jeopardize getting payment from the insurance company. They can (and mine has) refer to your problem in other end-result terminology on the record, ie: high blood pressure, elevated liver enzymes, etc. Of course, in the end, it helps to have a non-judgmental doctor. But keep in mind they see all types of problems in everyone. Some MUCH worse than yours!

 

[A50#]

Let's say if you have some sort of health problem and you have a feeling that gear could POSSIBLY be the culprit of this problem and you feel like you should DEFINATLEY tell your doctor about your gear use. Obviously, in this case, the doc should be told either way (at least IMO), but would telling your doctor cause you problems such as with insurance or anything like that? Could the doctor tell your insurance company about it and maybe cause your rates to go up or you to lose your health coverage all together?

I had a huge issue with something similar that was written in my charts by a doctor and my insurance refused to pay for any medication or treatment for this particular problem. He even wrote a letter to my insurance company trying to say it was a misunderstanding and I filed and appeal and lost. I will never mention AAS use to any doctor again.

 

[littlemack]

The doctor I'm seeing now does not accept insurance. Cash only. Internest. I'm not on anything but she did ask and didn't sound like it was that big of a deal to her. The first appointment she spends a minimum of two hours giving you a physical and talking to you. I sent my girlfriend to see her and she asked about my girls herb smoking habit(which used to be daily). Somehow my doc knew without anyone telling her. My gf was very open and honest about it and they talked about her dopamine levels and the antidepressants she was on. It turned out to be a good thing.

 

[Ashop]

Let's say if you have some sort of health problem and you have a feeling that gear could POSSIBLY be the culprit of this problem and you feel like you should DEFINATLEY tell your doctor about your gear use. Obviously, in this case, the doc should be told either way (at least IMO), but would telling your doctor cause you problems such as with insurance or anything like that? Could the doctor tell your insurance company about it and maybe cause your rates to go up or you to lose your health coverage all together?

I would use caution. You could ask him first to see if you could tell him something confidential and off record.

 

[oldfella]

I would use caution. You could ask him first to see if you could tell him something confidential and off record.

Good point alin. I'm pretty sure that if you ask the doctor for extra confidentiality he/she would have to oblige, if not then find one that will.

 

[nosmas]

I have a personal Doctor who has been by Doc for years. He is a fitness "guru" of sorts but let me tell you OldFella, he is NOT a fan of gear in any way shape or form, however he calls me in for regular check ups more often than usual to make sure the checkable levels are in order and especially post cycle to make sure things are regulating.
On the other hand, I was hospitalized twice last year. The first time was for constipation. Yes constipation (a side effect of abusing opiates like Oxycotin/Heroin/Vicoden etc...). I took about every concevable test and they all came up as though everything was ok. So I asked the nurse to leave and with my wife in the room for support, I told the doctor everything I took. Same thing when I was in for the abscess. I told them everything I took and at what amounts. Both times, they were absolutelly cool as hell bro. they just checked it off as not related to any of the problems I was afflicted with and NEVER brought it up again (The doctors knew already anyway). Keep in mind my wife works at this same hospital.
They never even bothered to tell me of the risks or even to suggest I stop taking them. "Im not a lawyer, or a policeman, just a doctor" said one doctor. They were far more concerned with keeping me alive.
My personal family physician that I mentioned before is another story all together, and If I go to him even just to pick up a prescription, He takes a blood sample. He knows when I am "on cycle" and he chews my ass for about an hour or so. But I know its because he cares for me a lot. He hates that I take Drol especialy, and monitors what he can on that very closely and when he calls and says "thats it, cut out the Drol" (due to the numbers he gets from the tests) then thats it, and I stop.
As for his confidentiality, well I have my late grandfather to thank for that. In the last five years of his life, he made sure said doctor was third row goalpost endzone for every home Cornhusker game. This is why I kind of get the ass chewing.....but complete confidentiality.

 

[oldfella]

I have a personal Doctor who has been by Doc for years. He is a fitness "guru" of sorts but let me tell you OldFella, he is NOT a fan of gear in any way shape or form, however he calls me in for regular check ups more often than usual to make sure the checkable levels are in order and especially post cycle to make sure things are regulating.
On the other hand, I was hospitalized twice last year. The first time was for constipation. Yes constipation (a side effect of abusing opiates like Oxycotin/Heroin/Vicoden etc...). I took about every concevable test and they all came up as though everything was ok. So I asked the nurse to leave and with my wife in the room for support, I told the doctor everything I took. Same thing when I was in for the abscess. I told them everything I took and at what amounts. Both times, they were absolutelly cool as hell bro. they just checked it off as not related to any of the problems I was afflicted with and NEVER brought it up again. Keep in mind my wife works at this same hospital.
They never even bothered to tell me of the risks or even to suggest I stop taking them. They were far more concerned with keeping me alive.
My personal family physician that I mentioned before is another story all together, and If I go to him even just to pick up a prescription, He takes a blood sample. He knows when I am "on cycle" and he chews my ass for about an hour or so. But I know its because he cares for me a lot.
As for his confidentiality, well I have my late grandfather to thank for that. In the last five years of his life, he made sure said doctor was third row goalpost endzone for every home Cornhusker game. This is why I kind of get the ass chewing.....but complete confidentiality.

I don't think you will find too many doctors that would condone the use of aas, but nonetheless they must look after your wellbeing. They are not there to rat you out to any authority. Doing so would breach the confidentiality and land the doctor in a lot of trouble. It is a shame that the medical profession still hangs on to this goody two shoes attitude towards these drugs. The mere mention of them to most GP's send them cringeing into some dark abyss of evil. When in fact they should be learning from us. They would certainly gain a huge insight into the good and the bad sides of aas and use/abuse. Be well nosmas, thanks bro.

 

[thebrick]

I don't think you will find too many doctors that would condone the use of aas, but nonetheless they must look after your wellbeing. They are not there to rat you out to any authority. Doing so would breach the confidentiality and land the doctor in a lot of trouble. It is a shame that the medical profession still hangs on to this goody two shoes attitude towards these drugs. The mere mention of them to most GP's send them cringeing into some dark abyss of evil. When in fact they should be learning from us. They would certainly gain a huge insight into the good and the bad sides of aas and use/abuse. Be well nosmas, thanks bro.

And to add… there are some doctors out there that are non-judgemental about it. My doc's response to using anabolics was, "well, there are worse things you could have got into". I guess I was lucky.

 

[nosmas]

And to add… there are some doctors out there that are non-judgemental about it. My doc's response to using anabolics was, "well, there are worse things you could have got into". I guess I was lucky.

That was the basic response I got also. They were far more concerned about what the possible causes of my problems were to give me "the speach".
But even if they did, I would not question a knowledgable doctor or try to debate AAS to them. I have to much respect for there intellect. But in return, they respected my honesty with them more than anything else I think.

 

[thebrick]

That was the basic response I got also. They were far more concerned about what the possible causes of my problems were to give me "the speach".
But even if they did, I would not question a knowledgable doctor or try to debate AAS to them. I have to much respect for there intellect. But in return, they respected my honesty with them more than anything else I think.

Yes. I agree.

 

[Steak Helmet]

The doctor I'm seeing now does not accept insurance. Cash only. Internest. I'm not on anything but she did ask and didn't sound like it was that big of a deal to her. The first appointment she spends a minimum of two hours giving you a physical and talking to you. I sent my girlfriend to see her and she asked about my girls herb smoking habit(which used to be daily). Somehow my doc knew without anyone telling her. My gf was very open and honest about it and they talked about her dopamine levels and the antidepressants she was on. It turned out to be a good thing.

2 HOURS....for a physical...what is HER NAME??...and cash...I think that is called a hooker

Is she HOT??

 

[nosmas]

LMAO!

 

[thebrick]

2 HOURS....for a physical...what is HER NAME??...and cash...I think that is called a hooker

Is she HOT??