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Aug 15, 2015 (Started Dec 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for hypogonadism)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Klinefelter syndrome)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for low testosterone)
  • Side effects
    Severe (rashes (redness, swelling))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg/5 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 2 helpful marks

Jan 15, 2010 (Started Jan 28, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 tbs. Daily
Advice & Tips: Testim applications is a good way to raise one's testosterone level. Men should have their level checked and monitor it if you find it is low.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Jul 5, 2012 (Started Jun 10, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for low testosterone)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Every Other Week
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Oct 22, 2008 (Started Sep 02, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hypogonadism)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 5 g Daily
Advice & Tips: Effective Tx for Hypogondism.
Cost: $200+ monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 22, 2008 (Started Jan 28, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for hypogonadism)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 20, 2008 (Started Jul 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (skin rash)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 Daily
Advice & Tips: The pump is preferred since it is easier to use.
Side effects: skin rash
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 25, 2009 (Started Aug 17, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 g Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 6, 2010 (Started Jun 03, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 5 g Daily
Advice & Tips: I had no side effects and it help with my fatgue
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 10, 2009 (Started Jun 03, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 g Daily
Advice & Tips: Rembering to keep on a schedule with it.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 1, 2010 (Started Jan 16, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Every Other Week
Advice & Tips: Prescribed to me to combat fatigue and low libido... (not working yet) Plan on starting the gym soon to take advantage of the side effects
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 11, 2008 (Started Oct 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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