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Brand Names: AndroGel, Androgel pump, Hormone Cream, ICE - IM, Testim
Generic Name: Testosterone
See also: Testosterone Cypionate

What is Testosterone? Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. It is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females. It is the principal male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid. It is related to libido, energy, immune function and protection from osteoporosis. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

43 patients in the community are taking or have taken Testosterone.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 18 41%
General health 6 13%
Fatigue 5 11%
disease-related symptoms 3 6%
Treat my HIV 2 4%
Mobility 1 2%
Atrophy, lower body muscles 1 2%
Mood swings 1 2%
Improve immune function 1 2%
Hypogonadism 1 2%
Slow my ALS progress 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Testosterone.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 day 0 month 0.007143 week 0.14286 g week 0.14286 mg week 1 g day 1 tbs. day 1 day 2 mg day 2.5 mg day 5 g day 5 mg day 6 g day 10 g day 10 mcg day 12.5 mcg day 14.286 mg week 24.3 mg day 28.572 mg week 50 mg day 200 mg day 400 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Testosterone or how long patients were taking Testosterone before stopping.

Currently taking Testosterone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
2
6
9
2
5

Stopped taking Testosterone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
2
0
2
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Testosterone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 29% Did not seem to work: 29%
Personal research 1 14% Personal research: 14%
Doctor's advice 1 14% Doctor's advice: 14%
Other 1 14% Other: 14%
Course of treatment ended 1 14% Course of treatment ended: 14%
Not indicated 1 14% Not indicated: 14%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Can't tell 100% 1

Mobility

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 33% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 67% 2

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 3)

  • gee willie
    Mental Symptoms: moderate
    Physical Symptoms: mild
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe
    717
    VL < 50
    See profile
  • gee willie
  • by gee willie
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • disease-related symptoms
Advice/Tips
If prescribed more that 5mg/day, request doctor prescribe Androgel pump instead of the packets.

  • ukwildcat
    Mental Symptoms: moderate
    Physical Symptoms: moderate
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe
    674
    VL 102
    See profile
  • by ukwildcat
    Oct 22, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Hypogonadism
Advice/Tips
Effective Tx for Hypogondism.

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