Testim

[Guest guest]

What is testim in the USA?---

Androgel. Both are weak 1% testosterone formulations, highly

overpriced, and androgel has had past problems with strength being

less than the paltry 1% that label claims.

A compounding pharmacy can mix a stronger t-gel for lots less money.

Less skin needed for application. My own prescribed female version of

compounded t-gel was twice the strength of androgel.

The International Association of Compounding Pharmacists

has a referral service on their webpage.

Type in your zipcode and it will list any that are near you.

http://www.iacprx.org/

Compounding pharmacies can often supply a list of physicians who use

their services, so you do not waste time with a doc who pushes Big

Pharma's androgel.

[Guest guest]

If you have a thyroid problem the gels may not get through your skin people with

Thyriod problems seem to get a thinker skin. Do test doing this low of a dose

your levels maybe come lower then when you started. Your brain sees this and

stops sending the messages to your testis to make T and you can end up lower

most need more the 5 grams. Get in and get tested if your doing a high enough

dose and it's getting through your skin you should have felt somethng by now.

Woolf <fkw1122@...> wrote: What is the range timewise for

you to feel any benefits from being on

this? I'm using one tube a day, and just finished my 3rd week on it.

I've also been taking Armour Thyroid (Generic) 60mg a day since I

started the Testim.

I can't really say I've noticed much in the three weeks yet...nothing

definite anyways..no morning wood except a few times..<shrug>

Thanks

Co-Moderator " Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see. "

Phil

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[Guest guest]

/ K. Woolf

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Phil,

The earliest I can be tested will be in May when I see my PCP. The Endo

wants me on the Thyoid med for 3 months before checking all my levels

again. I can't get my own testing done without paying for it and I

can't afford that financially. I'm at the mercy of my insurance and

Doctor's right now.

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/ K. Woolf

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[Guest guest]

I remember a while back there was a thread about the smell of Testim.

I think the scent/fragrance it leaves is causing my allergies to

react. Since I've been using it I've had a somewhat active nose all

the time. I take two different meds for seasonal allergies (Zyrtec

and Flonsase) and I'm still not drying up. I think it's the proximity

of the smell coming from my arms to my nose constantly. Anyone ever

hear of this or similar? I'm going to ask my Dr. if I can switch to

injections due to this..also my eyes have been burning somewhat which

is another allergy sign.

Is it ok to use a rubber glove to put the Testim on? Would that be a

problem with the absorption or anything?

Thanks!!!