Originally Posted by
mikepwagner
I agree 100% The gall of the man - after 20 years of caring for you as a patient, he won't give you a hormone clinical tests say you don't need! What is he thinking? Hormones are as safe as cotton candy - Joe Weider and Arnold Schwarzenegger proved that years ago.
Who the heck does he think he is? Why does he get to decide that your health is more important than your ego? I got news for him - all those years of studying endocrinology don't mean squat. We got forums full of medical experts who are able to prescribe without even having to read tests results or doing any physical exams.
Sorry but a doctor is not an order taker for very obvious reasons.
All drugs have side effects including hormone replacements.
For hormonal problems one should see an endocrinologist not one's family doctor.