Should I tell my doc about my steroid use in the U.S?

[RekTest]

Doctor refuses to write me a script for telmisartan or do blood work. Want to get it covered by insurance be doing it privately. Wondering if I should be honest and if he will then do what I want? I'm worried though as I'm in the US. Can I be denied a claim later on before because of roid use? What do you guys in the US think?

I was just chatting with someone about this, we came to the conclusion telling your doctor isn’t going to help any, as them knowing wasn’t going to assist any further than they already can (in my case) and not sure if the insurance can see that record but not a chance Id want to take. Its only detrimental in my opinion.
I would find a new doctor, there is no reason why you can not walk into any doctor and get blood work done, I have in the past.

 

[Dirthand]

Lucky guy, you have a Doc that cares and is doing his job. Complete with no lectures or judgement.

The manner in which he was asking questions, pausing to think about my answers before asking another , all while looking me in the eye, I could just tell genuie interest as well. In a sense I could tell he was a little intrigued as he got off subject wondering how someone would store raw powder long term if they " happen " to acually have a kilo packed away... In any case it was the second Dr i interveiwed that I am sticking with.. It was a process in finding a DR. I could feel Comfortable and. Confident about it.. if you can't have a Dr. You can be hinest with about your health you shouldn't have a dr. At all.. They work for you..
Peace

 

[lilhawk]

My retard doctor said "I can't just order blood work without an actual reason"

Insurance companies dictate how doctors treat people anymore.

 

[Georgetrenson]

Im in a similar situation and would be curious in input for this. I want to work w a cardiologist since lipids are my riskiest blood marker, and I have to get a doctor’s order to get a Calcium scan, even if I’m willing to pay out of pocket (total BS).

It’d be nice to be honest w him or her, but I dont want to risk being denied life insurance w a record of steroid abuse. Not sure how else I can go about this, dont think there are black market alternatives for testing like this (that’d be nice).

If I just say I want a scan for the sake of monitoring health, im willing to bet theres gonna be pushback since I’m in my 20s and they recommend these tests for people over 40. And then if I show bloodwork w/ low HDL, questions are going to be asked…

Maybe play dumb and just say ive been randomly experiencing chest pain (lie about a symptom)?

 

[lebroseixoife-6939]

Doctor refuses to write me a script for telmisartan or do blood work. Want to get it covered by insurance be doing it privately. Wondering if I should be honest and if he will then do what I want? I'm worried though as I'm in the US. Can I be denied a claim later on before because of roid use? What do you guys in the US think?

I've told my doc in the past, but I do not admit that it's UGL. I stay silent on that question.

 

[Liter O' Test]

never tell your doctor ever, people will say "mine is cool he doesnt care he orders whatever"
if you are asking this question then this is not your doctor and it is rare, luck of the draw and requires real rapport and feeling out.

let them treat the symptoms, like high blood pressure, they dont need to know the cause.

trying to get estrogen or total test or something like that is pretty much impossible or suspicious.

if you tell them about personal trt / steroids they won't think "oh he has a reason , that makes sense then, ill order it "
(doctors dont even know what markers or tests steroids effect anyway, much less being told what to do)

they will instead think "fuck this guy who does this peasant think he is?"

and most likely he will flag you in the system tied to your SSN, to cover his ass and because "who do you think you are" and you will be redflagged as a drug user for the rest of your life, no matter what hospital or doctors office you go to, until you die, any problem you have will be brushed off as your fault and an effect of steroids, no matter how unrelated, not to mention insurance, pain meds or never believing a word you say.

if anyone wants a complicated test or scan, look for the most private testing because it may be the cheapest, since they dont make prices based on insurance.

 

[Georgetrenson]

if anyone wants a complicated test or scan, look for the most private testing because it may be the cheapest, since they dont make prices based on insurance.

How would I go about getting a Coronary Calcium scan? Ive called multiple clinics saying I’d pay out of pocket and they all insist I have a doctors order.

I dont have any symptoms, but I’ve had low HDL on bloodwork before (LDL still low) and want to see what impact my usage is having on my heart (if its LDL that matters). How am I going to explain single digit HDL to a cardiologist to justify the test?

 

[Liter O' Test]

How would I go about getting a Coronary Calcium scan? Ive called multiple clinics saying I’d pay out of pocket and they all insist I have a doctors order.

I dont have any symptoms, but I’ve had low HDL on bloodwork before (LDL still low) and want to see what impact my usage is having on my heart (if its LDL that matters). How am I going to explain single digit HDL to a cardiologist to justify the test?

im sure there is a place that will do it, there is a place that does full body MRI/organ imaging but i am certain using some trick, methodology or going along by the book to get the doctor to do so is not going to work because they will do 100 other things or simply put you on a statin and forget about it before they sign off on a scan you personally want, just out of spite. Because in their mind, its not important since you aren't dying and you aren't a doctor to understand anything about your health and its offensive to them that you care more than they do

If I were you, I would just take super K and a statin and do research or come off.


option 3 is to find an indian/african doctor as they will be more open to it.