How to Legally Buy Testosterone Online
Buying testosterone online or from a doctor’s office can be a big step. But online testosterone therapy is legal and safer than ever, as long as you’re working with a reputable company.
Stringent safeguards in telemedicine have helped ensure that prescribing testosterone can happen only if all parties (doctor, patient, and pharmacy) remain in legal compliance with the guidelines imposed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
So how do you go about buying testosterone online, legally? It’s natural to have some basic questions. Fortunately, we can provide you with in-depth answers.
Hone’s at-home testosterone assessment is the simplest way to uncover whether your levels are low. If you qualify for treatment, TRT can be sent right to your door.
Is It Legal to Buy Testosterone Online?
Yes! It is 100 percent legal to buy testosterone online, as long you have a prescription, and the site that you are buying from follows DEA guidelines.
If a site states that you don’t require a prescription or don’t need to show proof of a diagnosed medical condition, do not buy testosterone or any other prescription medication from them. They are not in compliance with DEA guidelines, and chances are they’re operating illegally.
These guidelines are completely for your benefit and well-being. Here’s what they entail:
- Having a health condition that has been validly diagnosed by a physician with whom there is a legitimate doctor/patient relationship.
- Establishing a preliminary blood panel, a history, and a physical exam.
- Documentation that the doctor and patient have discussed the risks and benefits of using testosterone based on the patient’s lab values, medical history, and symptom profile.
- That the physician and pharmacy operating online are based and licensed within the United States. Many states require the physician to be licensed in the very state where a patient is located.
If a pharmacy doesn’t have an actual US address or claims they can provide testosterone prescriptions online after you fill out a short form, do not engage with them. Filling out a form does not qualify you to receive a viable, legal prescription.
Why These Guidelines Are In Place
Testosterone is a male steroid hormone (though testosterone therapy is not the same as taking anabolic steroids). Your body makes testosterone when a message is sent from the brain to the pituitary gland, which fires a signal to the testicles to produce testosterone.
In the years since testosterone was first synthesized in the 1930s, it has been sold for reasons other than to treat clinically significant deficient hormone levels in men.
For example, some men want to buy testosterone online to increase muscle mass or sexual performance or to fight the age-related decrease in testosterone.
To address the problem, the US government’s Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990 placed testosterone and other anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. According to the DEA’s website (1), Schedule III drugs, substances or chemicals are defined as drugs with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.
If any pharmacy or physician tells you differently, they are either committing an illegal act or they are not offering you legitimate testosterone.
How Do I Buy Testosterone Online from Hone?
If you have a clinical testosterone deficiency and you want to buy testosterone online, you can feel safe ordering it from Hone.
We are fully compliant with all federal and state laws regarding the prescription and sale of testosterone. Our team has worked tirelessly to provide you with a safe, legal, and simple step-by-step process.
1. Measure your biomarkers
If you experience one or several symptoms of low testosterone levels (some common ones include irritability, weight gain, erectile dysfunction, decreased muscle mass, loss of body hair, and a low sex drive), be proactive and have your hormones tested. One way to do so is to order Hone’s at-home hormone assessment.
You’ll collect a blood sample (just a finger prick!) in the privacy of your home, and mail it to the lab that partners with Hone.
Hone’s partner lab is accredited by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulates all clinical laboratory testing performed on humans in the United States through CLIA.
2. Consult with a Hone-affiliated physician
After the lab tests your levels for multiple hormones, including your total and free testosterone levels, they’ll contact you with the results of your blood test.
From there, you’ll schedule an online video consultation with a board-certified physician.
These doctors, licensed in your home state, specialize in the fields of hormone optimization, endocrinology, urology, and internal medicine.
3. Discuss treatment options with your doctor
During your consultation, your physician will go over the results of your hormone assessment and discuss how you’re feeling before recommending any course of treatment.
You can find out more specific details on what it’s like to have a conversation with a doctor regarding testosterone and TRT here.
If, after reviewing your blood work, the doctor’s diagnosis is that your T levels are significantly and clinically deficient, they will explain the different types of hormone therapy and supplements available to you, as well as each method’s particular benefits.
Some of the treatment options offered by Hone that they might discuss include testosterone cypionate (the most commonly prescribed form of testosterone), Clomid (a medication used for hypogonadism and low testosterone), and Anastrazole, which is used when men have elevated estrogen levels.
They will also discuss possible side effects of each treatment. TRT side effects can include increased red blood cell production (which can increase the risk for blood clots and high blood pressure), testicle shrinkage, and decreased sperm count.
Also, note that your healthcare provider will recommend TRT first; you must undergo a confirmatory assessment to verify the doctor’s initial diagnosis before you receive a prescription.
4. Subscribe to your customized treatment
Once a second blood test confirms the initial diagnosis and recommended treatment, your doctor will document and issue a valid, current, electronic prescription for your TRT medication and dosage.
After that, you purchase an active monthly subscription plan through Hone, which will collect pertinent demographic information, set up your prescription with the pharmacy, and ensure the monthly delivery of your medication to your home. hormone