Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 On your workout days workout shower then gel. Check your DHT and Estradiol levels with your Testosterone. BBA <bba@...> wrote: On 7.5mg of Androgel daily....using the pump. Levels are fairly consistent, although they have dropped a little from a year ago. I know that ideally, Androgel should be applied in the AM to a clean, dry body and wait at least 6 hrs before showering / swimming. Any ideas if it would be better to apply right before or after exercise? Or does it matter.? On one hand, I'm thinking it would be good to have a boost of T in your body before (gel peaks 1 hour after application). But, on the other, it's nice to shower afterwards, and then the T would be there for post exercise healing. Any thoughts? Bill Co-Moderator " Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see. " Phil --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Hi Bill sure your skin needs to be dry for the gel to get into your body sweating pushs the gel out of the skin with the sweat. BBA <bba@...> wrote: Reasoning? Just curious. As always, thanks for your leadership on this forum! Bill On Dec 17, 2007, at 6:27 PM, philip georgian wrote: > On your workout days workout shower then gel. Check your DHT and > Estradiol levels with your Testosterone. > > BBA <bba@...> wrote: On 7.5mg of Androgel daily....using > the pump. Levels are fairly > consistent, although they have dropped a little from a year ago. I > know that ideally, Androgel should be applied in the AM to a clean, > dry body and wait at least 6 hrs before showering / swimming. Any > ideas if it would be better to apply right before or after exercise? > Or does it matter.? On one hand, I'm thinking it would be good to > have a boost of T in your body before (gel peaks 1 hour after > application). But, on the other, it's nice to shower afterwards, and > then the T would be there for post exercise healing. Any thoughts? > > Bill > > Co-Moderator " Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what > you see. " > Phil > > --------------------------------- > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Now that makes perfect sense. Thanks! How about if you were to put it on, and then workout say 2-3 hours later?? Same effect, or has much of the absorption been done? On Dec 17, 2007, at 7:21 PM, philip georgian wrote: > Hi Bill sure your skin needs to be dry for the gel to get into your > body sweating pushs the gel out of the skin with the sweat. > > BBA <bba@...> wrote: Reasoning? Just curious. As always, > thanks for your leadership on > this forum! > > Bill > > On Dec 17, 2007, at 6:27 PM, philip georgian wrote: > > > On your workout days workout shower then gel. Check your DHT and > > Estradiol levels with your Testosterone. > > > > BBA <bba@...> wrote: On 7.5mg of Androgel daily....using > > the pump. Levels are fairly > > consistent, although they have dropped a little from a year ago. I > > know that ideally, Androgel should be applied in the AM to a clean, > > dry body and wait at least 6 hrs before showering / swimming. Any > > ideas if it would be better to apply right before or after exercise? > > Or does it matter.? On one hand, I'm thinking it would be good to > > have a boost of T in your body before (gel peaks 1 hour after > > application). But, on the other, it's nice to shower afterwards, and > > then the T would be there for post exercise healing. Any thoughts? > > > > Bill > > > > Co-Moderator " Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what > > you see. " > > Phil > > > > --------------------------------- > > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 I think what they say about swimming goes for workingout about 6hrs. BBA <bba@...> wrote: Now that makes perfect sense. Thanks! How about if you were to put it on, and then workout say 2-3 hours later?? Same effect, or has much of the absorption been done? On Dec 17, 2007, at 7:21 PM, philip georgian wrote: > Hi Bill sure your skin needs to be dry for the gel to get into your > body sweating pushs the gel out of the skin with the sweat. > > BBA <bba@...> wrote: Reasoning? Just curious. As always, > thanks for your leadership on > this forum! > > Bill > > On Dec 17, 2007, at 6:27 PM, philip georgian wrote: > > > On your workout days workout shower then gel. Check your DHT and > > Estradiol levels with your Testosterone. > > > > BBA <bba@...> wrote: On 7.5mg of Androgel daily....using > > the pump. Levels are fairly > > consistent, although they have dropped a little from a year ago. I > > know that ideally, Androgel should be applied in the AM to a clean, > > dry body and wait at least 6 hrs before showering / swimming. Any > > ideas if it would be better to apply right before or after exercise? > > Or does it matter.? On one hand, I'm thinking it would be good to > > have a boost of T in your body before (gel peaks 1 hour after > > application). But, on the other, it's nice to shower afterwards, and > > then the T would be there for post exercise healing. Any thoughts? > > > > Bill > > > > Co-Moderator " Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what > > you see. " > > Phil > > > > --------------------------------- > > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:17:56 -0500, you wrote: >Reasoning? Just curious. As always, thanks for your leadership on >this forum! The gel continues absorbtion all day. If you're sweating it off and washing it off, you're not getting the full dose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 With the Testim gel, the wait is shorter..whereas it is 6 hours for the ASndrogel..it is on about 1/2 of that time for the Testim gel. _____________________________________________________________ Cheap Diet Help Tips. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iigHfSrGulUkNXec7CMGTJjDrdWnunp\ XNNr3n0S5MGCPdRsYz/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Well I'm no expert, but the literature that came with the androgel say take it in the morning. My Doc told me to take it as early as possible in the morning so that it would mimic the naturly process. Apparently T peaks in the morning. As for exercising, the wetter you are the lest effective the gel is. My understanding is that applies to anytime between application and 5 or 6 hours after application. Hope that helps. > > On 7.5mg of Androgel daily....using the pump. Levels are fairly > consistent, although they have dropped a little from a year ago. I > know that ideally, Androgel should be applied in the AM to a clean, > dry body and wait at least 6 hrs before showering / swimming. Any > ideas if it would be better to apply right before or after exercise? > Or does it matter.? On one hand, I'm thinking it would be good to > have a boost of T in your body before (gel peaks 1 hour after > application). But, on the other, it's nice to shower afterwards, and > then the T would be there for post exercise healing. Any thoughts? > > Bill > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 I recall a discussion with Dr somewhere where he said that the bulk of the Androgel was absorbed within an hour. I don't recall if that was in a forum or on the phone, so take my recollection with a grain of salt, though I think the fact that blood concentrations peak within about 2 hours of application (per AG's literature), that idea is supported by the research. As with any drug titration, if you're consistent with the way you apply it, even when contrary to manufacturer's instructions, you'll eventually get a dose that meets your needs at your convenience. If your life style makes showering after an hour necessary, you can increase the dosage to a level that negates the early showering. On Dec 17, 2007, at 5:32 PM, retrogrouch@... wrote: > On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:17:56 -0500, you wrote: > >> Reasoning? Just curious. As always, thanks for your leadership on >> this forum! > > > The gel continues absorbtion all day. If you're sweating it off and > washing it off, you're not getting the full dose. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Here is a study about the 2 gels. http://tinyurl.com/2v4rol " bgearhart40@... " <Bgearhart40@...> wrote: With the Testim gel, the wait is shorter..whereas it is 6 hours for the ASndrogel..it is on about 1/2 of that time for the Testim gel. __________________________________________________________ Cheap Diet Help Tips. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iigHfSrGulUkNXec7CMGTJjDrdWnunp\ XNNr3n0S5MGCPdRsYz/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 if the gels do this to you then yes try using it at night say after dinner not to close to bedtime or it may keep you up. Some men get low by dinner so do half in the morning and the other half after dinner. Yes best time for the avg. man is morning but your not going to copy what your body dose doing gels so it is about what works best for you. Try doing different ways giving it 2 weeks to tell. <gpb3@...> wrote: Well I'm no expert, but the literature that came with the androgel say take it in the morning. My Doc told me to take it as early as possible in the morning so that it would mimic the naturly process. Apparently T peaks in the morning. As for exercising, the wetter you are the lest effective the gel is. My understanding is that applies to anytime between application and 5 or 6 hours after application. Hope that helps. > > On 7.5mg of Androgel daily....using the pump. Levels are fairly > consistent, although they have dropped a little from a year ago. I > know that ideally, Androgel should be applied in the AM to a clean, > dry body and wait at least 6 hrs before showering / swimming. Any > ideas if it would be better to apply right before or after exercise? > Or does it matter.? On one hand, I'm thinking it would be good to > have a boost of T in your body before (gel peaks 1 hour after > application). But, on the other, it's nice to shower afterwards, and > then the T would be there for post exercise healing. Any thoughts? > > Bill > Co-Moderator " Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see. " Phil --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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