You’ll need a prescription, but we can help you get your TRT virtually.
BY MIKE MCAVENNIE MEDICALLY REVIEWED BY JIM STAHELI, D.O. March 4, 2024
30-Second Takeaway
You can buy testosterone online legally from companies that are in legal compliance with federal guidelines.
Avoid buying testosterone from companies that don’t require lab assessments, prescriptions, or that sell anabolic steroids.
Hone complies with all legal guidelines and makes getting testosterone online simple if you have a testosterone deficiency.
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 obtaining testosterone online, legally? It’s natural to have some basic questions. Fortunately, we can provide you with in-depth answers.
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Hone’s at-home testosterone assessment is fast and simple. If your levels are low, our providers can create a personalized treatment plan to help you feel your best.
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 from them. They are not in compliance with DEA guidelines, and chances are they’re operating illegally.
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.
These guidelines are completely for your benefit and well-being. Here’s what they entail:
Having a medical 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.
Why These Guidelines Are In Place
Testosterone is a male steroid hormone (though testosterone therapy is not the same as taking anabolic steroids).
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 athletic or sexual performance or to fight the age-related decrease of 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 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 that may be attributable to low testosterone, 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.
Hone’s at-home testosterone assessment is fast and simple.
Checking your T levels is easy with Hone’s at-home assessment. You can knock it out before your AM coffee. If you have low T, our physicians can help you feel better, fast.
After the lab tests your levels for multiple hormones, including your total and free testosterone, they’ll contact you with the results.
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.
If the doctor’s diagnosis is that your T levels are significantly and clinically deficient, they will explain the different types of testosterone replacement therapy and supplements available to you, as well as each method’s particular benefits and potential side effects.
Also note that they will recommend TRT first; you must undergo a confirmatory assessment to verify the doctor’s initial diagnosis before you receive a prescription.
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.
4. Subscribe to Your Customized Treatment
Once a second assessment 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.
5. Monitor and Reassess
Hone will send you an at-home hormone reassessment for you to perform every 90 days. The results will be reviewed by your doctor and you.
These reassessments help determine how well your treatment is working and if any adjustments to your TRT are required.
Complete retesting your hormones and consulting with your doctor every three months to avoid delays in receiving your prescribed treatment. (You can also arrange with Hone to have your reassessment done on-site at a local lab.)
Hone makes it easy to get your hormones checked and get treated.
Check your T levels with Hone’s at-home assessment.
Schedule an online video consultation with a board-certified physician.
Purchase an active monthly subscription plan through Hone.
The next: follow the TRT regimen prescribed by your physician.
Some guys want to “get swole” and pick up more gains in the gym, or boost their sex drive.
TRT can provide these benefits—and they’re great to experience. However, they’re not enough to justify a TRT prescription. And they’re definitely not a reason why you should ever alter your treatment regimen without a doctor’s approval.
You’re on TRT to restore T levels that have dropped significantly below what the American Urological Association (AUA) (2) categorizes as normal.
By restoring those levels, you’re also helping other functions in your body to perform the way that they should. Changing that up without your doctor’s permission is not only risky to your health, it can also be illegal, and it can invalidate your TRT prescription.
You’ve done all the hard work; you tested your levels, got your testosterone online from a licensed physician and pharmacy.
Don’t go off-book now.
Follow your TRT regimen as it has been prescribed, and you’ll find the benefits to be well worth your while.
From Struggle to Success: Before and After TRT
“I Lost 120 Pounds and Have a New Outlook on Life”
During his time in the Army, Jimison was 220 pounds of solid lean muscle. After his low T symptoms hit, his energy plummeted and he weighed 340 pounds at his heaviest. Five years into TRT, Jimison is back down to a lean 220 pounds—a 120-pound weight loss transformation. He dropped three shirt sizes and four pant sizes and now has a completely new outlook on life.
“TRT Helped Me Regain 50 Pounds of Lost Muscle”
After getting slammed in a near-fatal head-on crash, Mike needed multiple surgeries and heaps of recovery work to get back on his feet. Over time, he lost 50 pounds. In one year, TRT helped the 49-year-old gain it back—in sheer muscle. Here’s Mike’s incredible road to recovery.
“I Lost 130 Pounds in 6 Months”
At his heaviest, Jonathan tipped the scales at 360 pounds. He had tried to DIY his hormones with steroids but didn’t feel they were safe enough. Six months after starting TRT the 36-year-old was down to 230. Now, three years into treatment, Jonathan can lift the same weights he did as a 19-year-old competitive lifter.
“I Lost 11 Percent Body Fat and Can Keep Up With The High Schoolers At My Gym”
At 68 years old, John’s energy nose-dived. After working out seven days a week for over 40 years, he was struggling to complete three gym sessions a week. Since starting TRT, John has lost 11 percent of his body fat, hit new PRs, and can keep up with the weight, pace, and reps of high schoolers at his gym.
“I Lost 70 Pounds and Found My Passion Again”
In his early-30’s, Bill toured the East coast as a drummer in his band. By 35, he gained 70 pounds and lost all his energy to juggle his day job and play the drums. In two years, he lost every pound he gained after starting TRT. He’s in the gym five days a week and plays the drums with as much intensity as when he was 31.
“I’m Down 110 Pounds–and Fit in a Medium T–After TRT”
At 50-years old, Eric weighed 315 pounds. He had no energy to work out, constantly ate junk food, and hated shopping at his local DXL for clothes that fit. After one year of testosterone injections, he lost 110 pounds. He works out everyday and has more muscle definition than ever before. And he dropped 5 shirt sizes.
“I Shed 50 Pounds and Have Energy Like I’m 25”
When Brian was in the military, he struggled to put on weight. Ten years later, he weighed 285 pounds and relied on two energy drinks just to start his day. After one year of testosterone injections, Brian is down 50 pounds and his waist size dropped from 48 to 38 inches. His energy improved so much, he cut out all caffeine and works out with military-like intensity.
“I Have the Sex Drive—and Erections—of a Man Half My Age”
In his 30s, Kevin started experiencing erectile dysfunction. The embarrassment and shame he felt led him to feel depressed. His work performance decreased, and he gained 30 pounds. After starting TRT, Kevin’s libido did a 180. His libido and sex life is back to what it was during his teens. And he shaved off 15 pounds.
“I Put On 10 Pounds of Muscle and Have More Definition”
At 40-years old, Mark noticed his strength decline. Ten squat reps at 315 pounds quickly dropped to two and he was working out with 25 percent energy. After starting testosterone injections, Mark packed on 10 pounds of solid lean muscle. His clothes got tighter and he now fills out a large shirt. He has more muscle definition than ever before and his energy levels are through the roof.
“I Lost 30 Pounds and My Energy Skyrocketed”
Before TRT, just getting through the day was a chore for Amadee. He struggled to focus, hit his usual gym schedule, and noticed gains. Worst, he had nothing left for his family at night. After 6 months of testosterone injections, he lost 30 pounds, runs 15 miles a week, takes jiu-jitsu, and is training for a Spartan race. Instead of life feeling like something he just had to get through, life feels great.
“I’m Down 60 Pounds and in the Best Shape of My Life”
At 53, Scott developed intense fatigue which made his job as a first responder incredibly difficult. While he tried to clean up his diet and exercise more, fatigue made it harder for him to motivate himself to stick with a healthy lifestyle. After starting TRT, Scott dropped 60 pounds, vanquished his fatigue, and is reinvigorated at work. At 57, he’s now in the best shape of his life.
“I Broke Through a Plateau and Lost 90 Pounds”
In 2016, Greg tipped the scale at 670 pounds and was advised that he needed to “get busy dying, or get busy living.” By 2020, he lost 260 pounds. But as his weight loss slowed down, he needed to push past a plateau to meet his fitness goals. Since starting TRT, he’s lost an additional 90 pounds. Now at 40 years old, Greg weights under 400 pounds for the first time in 25 years.
“TRT Helped Me Recover My Energy Levels in My 20s”
As a competitive powerlifter, Doug ate a high-protein diet and trained hard in the gym everyday. But in his mid-twenties, his energy levels took a nose dive. When he asked his GP to test his hormone levels, he accused him of trying to juice. It took him a year before he could find a doctor willing to test his T levels and treat his low testosterone. Ten years later, Doug is still on TRT. And he’s still competing—now as a bodybuilder.
