27 patient evaluations for Testosterone
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Nov 9, 2020 (Started Feb 21, 2018)
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EffectivenessModerate (for hypogonadism)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
3.24 %
Daily
Advice & Tips:
have the conversion tackled by exercise and losing 40 lbs also taking zinc and calcium gluconate
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Oct 30, 2019 (Started Feb 21, 2018)
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EffectivenessMajor (for hypogonadism)
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Side effectsMild (increased estrogen)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
3.24 %
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Feb 4, 2019 (Started Feb 21, 2018)
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EffectivenessModerate (for hypogonadism)
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Side effectsModerate (increased estrogen)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenVery hard to take
Dosage:
1.62 %
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Dec 31, 2018 (Started Feb 21, 2018)
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EffectivenessNone (for hypogonadism)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
1.62 %
Daily
Advice & Tips:
estrogen conversion up from 24 to 59.. im a woman dammit... gotta get aromatase inhibitor ... the dose was cut in half my T is back to 160.
hairy forearms!
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Oct 18, 2018 (Started Feb 21, 2018)
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EffectivenessSlight (for hypogonadism)
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Side effectsMild (increased estrogen)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1.62 %
Daily
Advice & Tips:
estrogen conversion is at max 50 need to cut back yto half pump a day.. of one full every other day.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Apr 11, 2018 (Started Feb 21, 2018)
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EffectivenessModerate (for hypogonadism)
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Side effectsModerate (increased estrogen)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1.62 %
Daily
Advice & Tips:
dont give them your phone number if your not hugging anyone try half the dose on the underside of your arms dont overdo it youll get estrogen conversion really easy
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Feb 1, 2016 (Started Nov 07, 2014)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessSlight (for erectile dysfunction)
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EffectivenessMajor (for hypogonadism)
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EffectivenessMajor (for low testosterone)
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EffectivenessNone (for decreased sex drive (libido))
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EffectivenessModerate (for increased sex drive (libido))
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2 g
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jul 1, 2015 (Started Nov 07, 2014)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessSlight (for erectile dysfunction)
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EffectivenessModerate (for decreased sex drive (libido))
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EffectivenessModerate (for low testosterone)
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EffectivenessModerate (for hypogonadism)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1.62 other
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Feb 24, 2015 (Started Nov 07, 2014)
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EffectivenessSlight (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessModerate (for erectile dysfunction)
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EffectivenessModerate (for decreased sex drive (libido))
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EffectivenessSlight (for hypogonadism)
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EffectivenessSlight (for low testosterone)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
1.62 other
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Aug 28, 2015 (Started Feb 24, 2015)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for low testosterone)
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Side effectsMild (skin tenderness)
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
20.25 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Application is problematic because either the patient has to do self application or a second person has to put on gloves to prevent hormone exposure that causes male secondary sex characteristics regardless of the person's gender. This is also a problem if you have skin to skin contact with a second person and any moisture allows the gel to transfer to them.
Libido has improved, but not fully returned.
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Aug 15, 2015 (Started Dec 15, 2013)
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EffectivenessSlight (for hypogonadism)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Klinefelter syndrome)
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EffectivenessModerate (for low testosterone)
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Side effectsSevere (rashes (redness, swelling))
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
50 mg/5 g
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 2 helpful marks
Oct 27, 2014 (Started Mar 15, 2014)
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EffectivenessMajor (for night sweats)
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EffectivenessMajor (for decreased sex drive (libido))
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EffectivenessMajor (for low testosterone)
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Side effectsModerate (elevated hematocrit, testicular atrophy, elevated hematocrit)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Every Other Week
Advice & Tips:
The impact of taking testosterone is mostly very positive.
I feel better overall and have a more positive mood.
Better erections.
Feel fitter and physically stronger.
It has also helped with night sweats and insomnia that I experienced before.
At too high a does there is also elevated estrogen which causes some 'man boob' symptoms.
Unfortunately the benefits tend to taper off over time.
I would really like to try using an estrogen blocker instead such as Clomid.
But my GP doctor is unwilling to try prescribing that 'off-label.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 5, 2012 (Started Jun 10, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for fatigue)
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EffectivenessNone (for multiple sclerosis)
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EffectivenessModerate (for low testosterone)
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EffectivenessSlight (for excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Every Other Week
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
May 23, 2012 (Started Feb 11, 2012)
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EffectivenessSlight (for lichen sclerosus)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
2 g
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Apr 18, 2012 (Started Feb 11, 2012)
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EffectivenessNone (for lichen sclerosus)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
2 g
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Apr 3, 2012 (Started Feb 11, 2012)
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EffectivenessModerate (for lichen sclerosus)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
2 g
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Mar 29, 2012 (Started Feb 11, 2012)
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EffectivenessModerate (for lichen sclerosus)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2 g
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jan 14, 2012 (Started Jul 04, 2011)
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EffectivenessSlight (for General health)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
May 15, 2011 (Started Jul 04, 2011)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for General health)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Mar 9, 2011 (Started Jul 04, 2011)
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EffectivenessNone (for General health)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
- 0 helpful marks
Aug 21, 2011 (Started Jul 15, 2010)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for rub on arm to increase level)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2 other
Daily
Advice & Tips:
my blood showed low T. It improved some with this.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jun 8, 2011 (Started Apr 07, 2011)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Improve flexibility/strength)
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EffectivenessNone (for multiple sclerosis)
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EffectivenessSlight (for lack of motivation)
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenVery hard to take
Dosage:
5 mg/24 hours
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Kept falling off, used the self sticking medical tape over top... much easier to use shots every 2 weeks
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
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