Androgel causes localized bloating?

[Guest guest]

I know TRT can cause bloating, but I haven't seen anything to suggest this,

maybe someone here can comment.

Being too lazy to shave my arms and chest to free up enough hairless areas

to evenly apply Androgel, I started applying some to my neck (gotta shave it

anyways) and to the shaft of my penis (Shippin recommendation?). I put most

on the hairless parts of my upper arms, but thought the necks thinner skin,

maybe better absorbtion there anyways.

I've started noticing bloating in both areas. Is localized bloating a

normal reaction? Could that be why the manufacturer's literature says to

not apply to the penis?

The bloating's considereable, my neck circumference (collar size) has gone

up at least a half-inch, if not a full-inch in two months, and the

bottom-side of my penis (the more " fleshy " part) has ballooned up to a

" puffy " state that's almost as large as it is when I have an erection, but

just soft and puffy.

My overall weight has remained high, but stable; though I do feel more

jiggly in several areas.

Strangeness, overall, but I'm wondering if I should discontinue application

to those areas, or if this is just coincidence?

Any thoughts appreciated.

[Guest guest]

Sounds to me like you are not a good candidate for Androgel. I

recommend weekly T-Cyp injections, or even better, pellet therapy.

Armyguy

> I know TRT can cause bloating, but I haven't seen anything to

suggest this,

> maybe someone here can comment.

>

> Being too lazy to shave my arms and chest to free up enough

hairless areas

> to evenly apply Androgel, I started applying some to my neck

(gotta shave it

> anyways) and to the shaft of my penis (Shippin recommendation?).

I put most

> on the hairless parts of my upper arms, but thought the necks

thinner skin,

> maybe better absorbtion there anyways.

>

> I've started noticing bloating in both areas. Is localized

bloating a

> normal reaction? Could that be why the manufacturer's literature

says to

> not apply to the penis?

>

> The bloating's considereable, my neck circumference (collar size)

has gone

> up at least a half-inch, if not a full-inch in two months, and the

> bottom-side of my penis (the more " fleshy " part) has ballooned up

to a

> " puffy " state that's almost as large as it is when I have an

erection, but

> just soft and puffy.

>

> My overall weight has remained high, but stable; though I do feel

more

> jiggly in several areas.

>

> Strangeness, overall, but I'm wondering if I should discontinue

application

> to those areas, or if this is just coincidence?

>

> Any thoughts appreciated.

[Guest guest]

If you're swelling at the application sites you probably are alergic

or sensitive the the alcohol in the Androgel. I would try Testim,

pellets, or injections as an alternative. Swelling is not a normal or

desirable reaction.

Regards,

K4

> I know TRT can cause bloating, but I haven't seen anything to

suggest this,

> maybe someone here can comment.

>

> Being too lazy to shave my arms and chest to free up enough

hairless areas

> to evenly apply Androgel, I started applying some to my neck (gotta

shave it

> anyways) and to the shaft of my penis (Shippin recommendation?). I

put most

> on the hairless parts of my upper arms, but thought the necks

thinner skin,

> maybe better absorbtion there anyways.

>

> I've started noticing bloating in both areas. Is localized

bloating a

> normal reaction? Could that be why the manufacturer's literature

says to

> not apply to the penis?

>

> The bloating's considereable, my neck circumference (collar size)

has gone

> up at least a half-inch, if not a full-inch in two months, and the

> bottom-side of my penis (the more " fleshy " part) has ballooned up

to a

> " puffy " state that's almost as large as it is when I have an

erection, but

> just soft and puffy.

>

> My overall weight has remained high, but stable; though I do feel

more

> jiggly in several areas.

>

> Strangeness, overall, but I'm wondering if I should discontinue

application

> to those areas, or if this is just coincidence?

>

> Any thoughts appreciated.

[Guest guest]

There's only swelling at the neck and penis, and I'm not 100% sure the neck

isn't just weight gain in general (other than the fact my body weight

overall is stable).

I guess the true test is to just limit the application to my arms, which if

swelling, aren't noticeable.

I'll mention it to my doctor next month. This guy's fairly fresh from

medical school and has seemed well educated on other issues I've had over

the last few years, but he prescribed Androgel (which I wanted) with no

tests other than Total and Free Testosterone. Reading here I see many

others he should have (prolactin, Estrogens) done as well. I don't want to

have to educate the doctor, so I need to look for one who really knows his

stuff in Los Angeles.

I sure would like pellets, but I haven't easily located a doctor in my area

of Los Angeles who does them for men.

Re: Androgel causes localized bloating?

If you're swelling at the application sites you probably are alergic or

sensitive the the alcohol in the Androgel. I would try Testim, pellets, or

injections as an alternative. Swelling is not a normal or desirable

reaction.

Regards,

K4

> I know TRT can cause bloating, but I haven't seen anything to

suggest this,

> maybe someone here can comment.

>

> Being too lazy to shave my arms and chest to free up enough

hairless areas

> to evenly apply Androgel, I started applying some to my neck (gotta

shave it

> anyways) and to the shaft of my penis (Shippin recommendation?). I

put most

> on the hairless parts of my upper arms, but thought the necks

thinner skin,

> maybe better absorbtion there anyways.

>

> I've started noticing bloating in both areas. Is localized

bloating a

> normal reaction? Could that be why the manufacturer's literature

says to

> not apply to the penis?

>

> The bloating's considereable, my neck circumference (collar size)

has gone

> up at least a half-inch, if not a full-inch in two months, and the

> bottom-side of my penis (the more " fleshy " part) has ballooned up

to a

> " puffy " state that's almost as large as it is when I have an

erection, but

> just soft and puffy.

>

> My overall weight has remained high, but stable; though I do feel

more

> jiggly in several areas.

>

> Strangeness, overall, but I'm wondering if I should discontinue

application

> to those areas, or if this is just coincidence?

>

> Any thoughts appreciated.

[Guest guest]

On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 06:50:08 -0700, you wrote:

> but he prescribed Androgel (which I wanted) with no

>tests other than Total and Free Testosterone. Reading here I see many

>others he should have (prolactin, Estrogens) done as well.

Add feritin and iron tests also.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Been on TRT for mor than 10 years and am aware there are some skin

effects and maybe edema in my ankles. Friends have very wrinkled skin

on their arms/elbows that I don't have.

My waddle under my skin was very thin at 61 when I started TRT and

filled out more after starting. No at 72 I think I look younger than

that and my voice doesn't sound like I'm older. That could be an

effect of water in my vocal cords maybe.

ernestnolan

> I know TRT can cause bloating, but I haven't seen anything to

suggest this,

> maybe someone here can comment.

>

> Being too lazy to shave my arms and chest to free up enough hairless

areas

> to evenly apply Androgel, I started applying some to my neck (gotta

shave it

> anyways) and to the shaft of my penis (Shippin recommendation?). I

put most

> on the hairless parts of my upper arms, but thought the necks

thinner skin,

> maybe better absorbtion there anyways.

>

> I've started noticing bloating in both areas. Is localized bloating a

> normal reaction? Could that be why the manufacturer's literature

says to

> not apply to the penis?

>

> The bloating's considereable, my neck circumference (collar size)

has gone

> up at least a half-inch, if not a full-inch in two months, and the

> bottom-side of my penis (the more " fleshy " part) has ballooned up to a

> " puffy " state that's almost as large as it is when I have an

erection, but

> just soft and puffy.

>

> My overall weight has remained high, but stable; though I do feel more

> jiggly in several areas.

>

> Strangeness, overall, but I'm wondering if I should discontinue

application

> to those areas, or if this is just coincidence?

>

> Any thoughts appreciated.