Is compound therapy legal in Colorado?

Yes. Tides operates under a licensed clinician and a 503A compounding pharmacy. All medications shipped to Colorado comply with Colorado Medical Board and Colorado State Board of Pharmacy regulations on compounded medications.

Where do I get labs drawn in Colorado?

Any Quest Diagnostics or LabCorp location in Colorado accepts the Tides requisition. Major draw stations are in Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, and Boulder, plus every other Quest or LabCorp footprint statewide.

Does Colorado's altitude affect compound therapy?

Altitude does not change the compounds themselves. If your intake notes altitude-related symptoms (sleep changes, resting heart-rate shifts), Dr. Rachel reviews those alongside the rest of your assessment before prescribing.

Telehealth compound therapy

Compound Therapy in Colorado, Clinically-Prescribed Telehealth

Name: Compound Therapy in Colorado, Clinically-Prescribed Telehealth
Creator: Dr. Rachel Deutsch
Published: 2026-10-07

Available in Colorado

How telehealth compound therapy works for Colorado residents

Tides is a cash-pay telehealth practice. Every protocol is reviewed and prescribed by a licensed clinician before any compound is dispensed. Colorado residents complete the entire process from home: intake online, labs at a local Quest or LabCorp, medication shipped to your address.

Intake. Structured medical intake covering goals, current medications, allergies, conditions, and recent labs.
Clinician review. Dr. Rachel Deutsch, DNP personally reviews every intake.
Required labs. Baseline panel drawn at any Quest Diagnostics or LabCorp in Colorado.
Prescription + compounding. A 503A pharmacy compounds your protocol; it ships to your Colorado address.
Refills with clinical touch. Routine refills auto-approve; every fourth refill routes back to the clinician for review.

Compounds available in Colorado

The full Tides catalog is available to Colorado patients. Every compound is prescription-only, compounded by a licensed 503A pharmacy, and dispensed under a clinical relationship, never sold as a "research chemical."

What Dr. Rachel reviews for Colorado patients

Dr. Rachel Deutsch, DNP, personally reviews every Colorado intake before a prescription is written. Her review covers:

Goals and indications appropriate to the compound being requested
Current medications and known interactions
Allergies and prior reactions to compounded medications
Pre-existing conditions that warrant additional labs or specialist consult
Baseline lab results (or whether labs need to be drawn before prescribing)
Dose selection and titration appropriate to clinical context

Colorado-specific considerations

Colorado-specific considerations for Tides patients:

The Front Range metros of Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins have a large wellness-focused adult population, with recovery, endurance, and longevity among the most common reasons Colorado residents start compound therapy at Tides.

Shipping to Colorado uses the same temperature-controlled packaging the 503A compounding pharmacy applies for every refrigeration- required compound. Store vials refrigerated once they arrive; reconstituted vials go back in the fridge between doses.

Dr. Rachel Deutsch, DNP, personally reviews every Colorado intake. The full Tides catalog is available to Colorado residents. Required labs draw at any Quest or LabCorp location in the state.

If you have a Colorado-specific question about prescribing, dispensing, or shipping, message Dr. Rachel in the Tides portal once you've signed up; she'll address it directly.

Where Tides serves patients in Colorado

Tides ships to every Colorado ZIP code, with patients in Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, and Boulder relying on the same intake-to-shipment process. Patients in smaller Colorado towns access the same Quest and LabCorp draw stations, the same compounding pharmacy, and the same clinician.

Colorado FAQ

Is compound therapy legal in Colorado?
Yes. Tides operates under a licensed clinician and a 503A compounding pharmacy. All medications shipped to Colorado comply with Colorado Medical Board and Colorado State Board of Pharmacy regulations on compounded medications.
Where do I get labs drawn in Colorado?
Any Quest Diagnostics or LabCorp location in Colorado accepts the Tides requisition. Major draw stations are in Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, and Boulder, plus every other Quest or LabCorp footprint statewide.
Does Colorado's altitude affect compound therapy?
Altitude does not change the compounds themselves. If your intake notes altitude-related symptoms (sleep changes, resting heart-rate shifts), Dr. Rachel reviews those alongside the rest of your assessment before prescribing.

Ready to start

Begin your intake. Dr. Rachel reviews every Colorado protocol personally.

See protocols available in Colorado