stefan_berlin said:

Compounding pharmacy response time test for compounded supply: I email customer service at odd hours to test responsiveness.

This is exactly what I could not find anywhere else.

From the other side of the consultation, briefly.

I have been on both brand and compounded, and in the context of compounded supply, my experience has been equivalent with both. The key is finding a reliable 503B pharmacy with independent testing.

LipidDoc_ATL said:

I have been on both brand and compounded, and in the context of compounded supply, my experience has been equivalent with both.

This is my experience too, for whatever a second data point is worth. The detail I would add is minor and it is already implied above.

LipidDoc_ATL said:

I have been on both brand and compounded, and in the context of compounded supply, my experience has been equivalent with both.

Compounding pharmacy licensing verification for compounded supply: before ordering, verify your pharmacy's credentials:

1. State Board of Pharmacy license — check on your state BOP website
2. FDA registration (for 503B) — check on fda.gov
3. DEA registration if handling controlled substances
4. PCAB accreditation — voluntary but demonstrates commitment to quality
5. USP <797>/<800> compliance for sterile compounding

This takes 10 minutes of research and could save you from receiving substandard or unsafe medication.

OP back with an update, since a thread like this is useless without one.

Update: approved on the third attempt after a peer-to-peer. Nothing about my case changed; only who was doing the talking.