Posted by zonked on September 21, 2011, at 11:33:29
In reply to Re: AndroGel forces me to shower every day LOL, posted by hitman60 on September 19, 2011, at 10:33:58
> Androgel did nothing for me. Did not raise my testosterone at all. Tried Testim as well...nada. I guess I will have to have this low t till I die. :)
Hmm. Well, I remember when I first went to see a doctor for depression they did a series of labs, testosterone included (I was 18 or 19) and I tested "low normal" ... every time I've asked that it be tested since, same answer.
I finally got a doctor to try augmentation, and because of an insurance issue I have had to skimp until next month, and the difference is night and day.
Keep in mind I'm in my late 20s and ostensibly have had a form of this since birth. Even when I was really skinny, I never developed a typical masculine figure (was going to the gym too, this was years ago) so I wonder if my response is different because of those factors.
Have you tried depot testosterone injections or the patch? The skin absorption is poor, probably more for some people than others.
The only side effect I've had is some chest hair growth.
Can't wait to be back on it full time.
-z
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