Can your NHS GP know about your testosterone use?

Why confidentiality matters here

Say you are worried about being judged, or about a note going on your permanent record. You might then avoid telling any doctor what you are really taking. That is the worst outcome, because it means nobody is monitoring you while you use these compounds.

A confidential service removes that barrier. You can be fully honest about what you use, which is the only way the monitoring can do its job.

How it works in practice

What you tell me, and what your bloods show, stays between us. I keep my own records, as any doctor must, but I do not share them with your NHS practice unless you ask me to. You stay in control of who knows what.

When joining things up is worth it

There are times when sharing makes sense, and I will always talk it through with you rather than decide for you. If you are on other medication, or there is something your NHS GP genuinely needs to know for your safety, joined-up care is usually better.

But that is your choice to make, with the full picture in front of you, not something that happens automatically.

Being honest is the point

None of this works if you hold back. Monitoring only works if I know exactly what you are using. That is what lets me check the right things and read them properly. A confidential service is what makes that honesty safe.

Where this fits

Sentinel is private and confidential by design. It is monitoring and harm reduction for men using testosterone and other performance compounds, run by a GP who keeps it between the two of you. It does not involve supplying anything or advising on cycles.

The men who get into trouble are often the ones who felt they could not tell anyone. Being able to speak plainly to a doctor, in confidence, is not a small thing. It is the difference between using these compounds watched and using them blind.