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Re: Methadone induced asexuality
« Reply #29 from previous page: December 29, 2015, 02:54:00 PM »
Anyone know if any or some of the testosterone meds and/or testing is covered by medicaid? I think medicaid differs from state to state but it is good to know if they covered it for someone somewhere. Do doctors have to prove or send in paperwork to show that you need it for them to cover it if it isn't covered automatically? Hopefully it is like all my other meds $2 for the doc appt. and $1 for generics and $3 for name brand meds. That is if I do end up needing it, which I am assuming I do.
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Re: Methadone induced asexuality
« Reply #30 on: December 29, 2015, 04:20:43 PM »
medicaid does vary state to state. in general everything is covered with a GP referral, but again the state to state thing.

Strictly an opinion: I would think it would be covered with a referral.
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Re: Methadone induced asexuality
« Reply #31 on: December 29, 2015, 05:17:54 PM »
Guts said-
"testosterone usually ups your red blood cell count and makes your blood really thick"-

This is a big reason to be under a doctors care when administering testosterone-you could have a STROKE.


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Re: Methadone induced asexuality
« Reply #32 on: December 30, 2015, 12:36:32 PM »
Here's some more info about testosterone increasing your red blood cell count:

Clinicians often encounter patients with hypogonadism in association with declining endogenous testosterone production that occurs as men age. This is sometimes referred to as andropause. Signs and symptoms of low testosterone include decreased libido, impotence, decreased body hair, decreased muscle mass, fatigue, and decreased bone mineral density.

Testosterone and other androgens have an erythropoietic stimulating effect that can cause polycythemia, which manifests as an increase in hemoglobin, hematocrit, or red blood cell count. The incidence of polycythemia secondary to testosterone use ranges from 2.5% to 40% depending on the testosterone dose and formulation and is less common with transdermal vs injectable formulations.[2-4] Definitions in men vary, but polycythemia generally occurs when hemoglobin is above 18.5 g/dL or hematocrit is above 52%.

Polycythemia is sometimes called erythrocytosis, but the terms are not synonymous because polycythemia refers to any increase in red blood cells, whereas erythrocytosis only refers to a documented increase of red cell mass. The increase in hemoglobin and hematocrit secondary to testosterone use is usually accompanied by an increase in the red blood cell count, which can lead to an increase in blood viscosity. This increase in blood viscosity can reduce cerebral blood flow which could theoretically be a risk factor for thrombosis and stroke.[3]

Polycythemia is also associated with hypertension due to increased blood viscosity and thrombosis. Severe, chronic polycythemia secondary to increased blood viscosity can raise pulmonary arterial pressure and cause increased pulmonary resistance with potential hypoxia, resulting in cor pulmonale. Thus, increased hemoglobin and hematocrit secondary to testosterone replacement can be significant[4] and in a recent meta-analysis[5] has been cited as the most common side effect of androgen therapy

The patient with polycythemia on physical exam may present with a ruddy (reddish) complexion, easy bruising, fatigue, and epistaxis. Hematocrit and hemoglobin should be measured before starting testosterone replacement to determine the patient's baseline. Clearly, if hematocrit is elevated before starting testosterone, the cause should be determined prior to starting androgen therapy. Practice guidelines from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists recommend checking hematocrit every 6 months for the first 18 months after starting testosterone, and then check it yearly thereafter if levels remain normal and stable.[1] Testosterone dosages should be decreased or possibly discontinued if the hematocrit increases to over 50%.[1]

Patients with primary polycythemia sometimes receive therapeutic phlebotomy; however, there are no data to support widespread adoption of this practice in testosterone-induced polycythemia. Although this approach seems plausible and may prove beneficial, there are no guidelines for when and how often to perform phlebotomy in this population.

In conclusion, testosterone replacement therapy sometimes increases hemoglobin and hematocrit with or without an increase the red cell mass. Thus, it is prudent to monitor for polycythemia in patients receiving chronic testosterone replacement therapy. Testosterone dosages should be decreased or possibly discontinued if the hematocrit increases to above 50%. Likewise, clinicians should monitor for the onset of signs and symptoms of polycythemia in these patients, such as ruddy skin, easy bruising, and epistaxis.
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