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<blockquote data-quote="Nelson Vergel" data-source="post: 55892" data-attributes="member: 3"><table class='post-table ' style='width: 100%'><tr><td ><p>116</p></td><td ><p>I give myself the shots every week in the butt. I have to push the needle in very slow so that I can get it in straight. By taking it every week instead of every 3 weeks, I don't have as much medication to put in my butt, so the site is not get sore. I also inject it very slowly. It also even outs the mood swings and sexual urges. I've been doing this for 15 years or more. There are 2 kinds of injectable tertosterone. I use Testosterone Enanthate 200 mg. The other kind of<br /> injectable caused hair to grown on my chest. This one does not. I have tried the gel after it came out, but it is too sticky and messy, plus you have to do it every day. If I am going on vacation for several weeks, then I give myself a does<br /> that will cover the time I am gone instead of traveling with it. I use one needle ( a bigger one ) to draw it out of the bottle, then I change the needle to a smaller one (around). That way the needle is sharper than reusing the needle after going thru the rubber top of the bottle. It is really very easy to do and I look at a magazine to distract me while I am doing it. I stand up at the kitchen counter and turn my head to see if the needle is going in straight or not..</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 1:29 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>117</p></td><td ><p>Androgel----makes me horney and gives me energy--sense of well being.</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 1:16 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>118</p></td><td ><p>I use Androgel daily but the copayments are exorbitant. I have also found the gel, which I don't mind applying may be releasing inconsistent amounts of testosterone into my system and this is a concern about the product. However, even though I have been giving myself shots for years, most of them have been sub-Q and the IM testosterone shots have not been a ride in the park.</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 12:21 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>119</p></td><td ><p>The problem I had with using testosterone replacement therapy was its sporadic effect. I would feel the difference for a short while after treatment but it would fall off rapidly. It also caused body fat issues.</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 12:14 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>120</p></td><td ><p>Question #2 is a problem. The doctor was careful not to say my test was low, only saying, that it may be low for me, as for anyone, but, I still fell above the average for men my age, not taking into account my HIV status or having access to any previous test. Since going on test gel, I have made significant improvement in the firs two weeks.</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 10:07 AM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>121</p></td><td ><p>No problem w/ weekly self administered shots</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 9:37 AM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>122</p></td><td ><p>I inject 200mg IM weekly. I use an oil base that will mix with DECA when I use it also.</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 9:11 AM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>123</p></td><td ><p>I used the androgel patch at one time but it burned my skin. Then I went on Testim Gel and it worked fine. I had great energy and vitality...felt like a 16 year old. I have stopped using it now that my DR. says my test is in the normal range.</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 9:05 AM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>124</p></td><td ><p>It has helped me maintain my body mass/muscle. It has increased my libido. It has reduced my moodiness. It has increased my stamina.</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 8:58 AM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>125</p></td><td ><p>Testosterone Cypionate 1 ml per weekly injected for five or six years. Until recently. I'm in "donut hole" (Medicare) insurance gap now (annual personal deductible is $7000), so I returned to the VA medical system (no co-pay given my service-related, hearing-loss disability). Working hard to convince them that I need hormone therapy. I've lost 15#, no libido. My work outs and stamina are much lower. Self-esteem suffering. Feeling like old depression creeping in. I was a competition bodybuilder, now I'm just slogging along.</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 8:24 AM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>126</p></td><td ><p>I believe it has helped with energy level and also lean muscle mass gains ... I have used the therapy for several years now ...</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 7:49 AM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>127</p></td><td ><p>I was diagnosed with Hypogonadism back in the late 90's. No Dr. gave me any hormone replacement until I begged for it and referenced my hormone levels and the studies I had researched where replacement in HIV+ men had seemed to help in all the studies. I began using Androgel 1% packs for 5 years, starting with 1 per day, ending at 2<br /> per day. It had little effect on my free Testosterone serum levels and did not raise my total Testosterone reading hardly at all and I stayed in the low normal range. My waist girth was 47". My weight was 280 when starting, and never dropped below about 260. I begged my new Dr. at the county hospital HIV health clinic for the injections last<br /> September 2009. I had to be refered to the Endocrinology Dept. and got into it in less than 4 weeks. The Endocrinologist was a leading researcher at the connected research center. He was shocked that none of my 3 leading HIV Drs. had ever offered or tried the injectable Testosterone. He was more than happy to try it, saying I<br /> should find incredible positive results! He was quite right! . I found that in the first month of starting off at 1 ml injection, it was too strong for me (causing shakes, unsteadiness, moodiness and agitation and sleeplessness) , so I cut back to<br /> 1/2 for 3 months, and went up to a full 1 ml dose per week in December without the ill side effects. My Testosterone blood levels are now high normal where before I was never EVEN low normal. My energy and sleep are great, and my moods are wonderful. 5 other hormone levels have now normalized as well. After 9 months on the injections, my waist is now 35" and my weight is down to 208. I am aiming for 180, my good normal weight by Fall/Winter 2010. I use my biceps for the injection site, switching to the opposite arm every week. I found that using my upper quad hurt way too much and made it hard to walk for 4 days afterward. I have no pain at the site now using my biceps.... I use "1ml. U-<br /> 100 25 gauge (25G1) Insulin Syringes." It does take a bit long -3 x's as long!- to draw the viscous liquid into the syringe, but I am patient knowing that I will have less pain than with a 20 or 22 gauge needle. 23 gauge needles work well too if you don't have the patience for the slow draw in the 25G size syringe. -Matt Stevens, Dallas TX<a href="mailto:upshot4u@yahoo.com"> [email]upshot4u@yahoo.com</a>[/EMAIL]</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 7:34 AM</p></td></tr></table> </p><p> </p><table class='post-table ' style='width: 100%'><tr><td ><p>128</p></td><td ><p>My doctor started me on testosterone cyprionate shots back in the bad old days, when men were dropping like flies. I don't think there was much concern about long-term issues. I've been on replacement for more than a decade, now, and assume I will be for life. It has improved my fitness. I don't like being dependent on it, and if I'd known I would live, I might have approached this differently.</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 6:26 AM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>129</p></td><td ><p>currently use androgel. had to cut useage in half because of blood getting too thick. I like the results I get with the product....increased libido and energy.</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 5:52 AM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>130</p></td><td ><p>I'm using a low dose combination of testosterone and nanadrolone, 1/2 cc each weekly. I also practcie power yoga 4x weekly and work with a trainer 2x weekly. I have seemnincreased energy and gains in muscle mass. I look great and feel much better now on therapy. I plan on staying on it indefinitely.</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 5:11 AM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>131</p></td><td ><p>i find it helps with a bunch of things, from having an agressive attitude to deal with a government that would prefer i was dead, all the way to helping with bone density, to maintaining weight gain & more. my liver seems to be in pretty good shap because i've always used injectable test. medicine by checkbook only (burp)</p></td><td ><p>5/26/2010 12:17 AM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>132</p></td><td ><p>I've been using AndroGel patches (5 mg) for 8 or 9 years now...elevates my mood, my 'sense-of-well-being' and helps me keep some weight on. I could probably look really 'ripped' if I put a little more effort in at the gym, but I'm just not that motivated. I'm not too thrilled with having such prominent veins, so I don't wear shorts anymore. The 'every morning hard-as-a-rock **** is a nice benefit as well...</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 10:06 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>133</p></td><td ><p>I take depo testosterone shots I have for the last 20 years. It keeps my mood light and I am pretty normal. Before using it I had low energy levels and no interest in sex. That has changed. I make sure I take my shots every 2 weeks like clockwork. You have to be vigilant and take it as directed to get the ultimate response.</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 8:38 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>134</p></td><td ><p>Like Testim the best except for the smell. It takes me twice as much Androgel to get the same result as Testim. Patch will not stay on in the Florida heat.</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 8:19 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>135</p></td><td ><p>I have used testosterone for well over 10 years and I find the main benefit for me is that it helps keep me out of major depression. I've experimented with not using it and I can definitely tell the difference in my mood.</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 7:47 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>136</p></td><td ><p>i have used it for about a year for wasting my legs look like chicken legs have seen some improvement with continued exercise</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 5:12 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>137</p></td><td ><p>When first diagnosed, the doctor told me the reason for the weight loss and no libido was due to the HIV recking<br /> havoc with my testosterone levels..then it was shots, then patch..(too difficult to use) and then the gel... I am in a state with a waiting list for adap..so probably will do the shots myself..I don't mind it..1 /2cc weekly...that way there are no highs and lows... TD</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 4:14 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>138</p></td><td ><p>it is not my doctor, but I who requested a testosterone test. I was very tired all the time and had mood swings. The therapy has given much energy and i feel like a 30 y o again</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 3:39 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>139</p></td><td ><p>The daily skin patch worked for me and increased my levels... I may have used the patch for about a year...</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 3:31 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>140</p></td><td ><p>I've been using Androgel for several years, possibly 8 or 10. Previously to Androgel I used the daily skin patche for a short period of time and totally hated it for many reasons. I also used a shot every two weeks and also disliked it because of the time/labor involved. The ups and downs of the testosterone cycle between shots was also a major area of discontent. I'm very happy with the Androgel results, as my testosterone level is normal. It gives me energy and good mood. I haven't suffered any adverse effects from its use. The alleged possible effect of testosterone on prostate has not incurred in my case.</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 3:29 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>141</p></td><td ><p>Felt more energetic.</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 2:32 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>142</p></td><td ><p>I had several infections at injection sites. I believe from contamination of multi-use vials. I got testosterone pills in Thailand and recommended dose was way too high. I ended up with major liver inflammation which required my not only having to stop the testosterone, but all the medication that I was taking. This included all antivirus and mood stabilizers. My mood crashed and I developed resistance to the only two antiviral drugs that I had not taken, which resulted in my having no active agents in my regimen. All that was in 2007. Now in 2010 my liver enzymes are normal, but I have been advised not to use any form of testosterone or nandralone. We have been recycling old antivirus and my t-cells are inching up and my VL is 48.</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 2:19 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>143</p></td><td ><p>I prefer the shot because it's easier than dealing with messy gels every day. The patch was cumbersome, unsightly, and it made my skin break out.</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 2:18 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>144</p></td><td ><p>I am using Androgel in the pump which I like much better than the foil packets. Its a bit messy at 1st (and dont put it where it doesnt belong) but I sure do feel better. In fact if I run out and dont get it refilled for 2 days I really notice a difference...sure made a postive difference in my lief</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 2:15 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>145</p></td><td ><p>In the 1990th I used patch which irritated my skin later I switched to Androgel which was much better but I had to stop it due to my enlarged prosate.</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 2:11 PM</p></td></tr></table> </p><p> </p><table class='post-table ' style='width: 100%'><tr><td ><p>146</p></td><td ><p>I have had a much improved energy level whereas before using Androgel I could barely get out of bed. The side effects have been a gain in fatty tissue in the chest and underarm areas. I tried to discontinue use of the gel but soon returned to the fatigue I had before. So I'm still on the gel even though I don't like what happened with the side effects.</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 2:11 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>147</p></td><td ><p>I used testosterone and now have normal levels of testosterone so I don't need it anymore.</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 2:08 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>148</p></td><td ><p>The shots eventually changed my mood. I got aggressive, angry and unable to control my mood swings. My prstate got enlarged and painful, and it didn't do anything for me anymore,...no results.</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 2:00 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>149</p></td><td ><p>I like it but the opnly problem with androget is to remember to put it on, thinking about the patch</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 1:50 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>150</p></td><td ><p>I have used testosterone therapy for the last five years and it has worked extremely well for me. I use testosterone cypionale 200mg/ml.</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 1:49 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>151</p></td><td ><p>I currently use 100mg/week of Testosterone Cypionate injected IM. Since starting therapy 4 years ago, I have noticed huge positive benefits such as; alleviation of depression, better libido, more energy, and reversed type-2 diabetes! At first, my doctor was against it so I went to another physician and did not tell my GP. Once my GP saw me 3 months after starting he couldnt believe how healthy I had become. He is now a supporter of TRT in men. Its sad how we spend so much money on synthetic drugs like Prozac, which have terrible side effects, yet we have something like testosterone which doctors know nothing about (yet its more natural and has less side effects...and cheaper!!).</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 1:42 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>152</p></td><td ><p>Easy to use and does the job.</p></td><td ><p>5/25/2010 1:36 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>153</p></td><td ><p>it's irritating, time consuming, stinks, sticky but a total life saver. over night it cured my depression, lack of libido, hair loss, dry skin, dandruff, fuzzy headedness, indecision, weight loss, muscle atrophy, appalling energy levels and excrutiating and debilitating diarrhoea!</p></td><td ><p>5/21/2010 8:55 AM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>154</p></td><td ><p>Use Androgel twice weekly as I show normal range on labs. It has improved libido, energy, and mood in many ways. I am 58 work out 5x per week and have a great sense of well being, despite being poz for almost 30 years. I think of it as a supplement that really adds quality to my life.</p></td><td ><p>5/19/2010 4:04 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>155</p></td><td ><p>Had used Androgel for years until loss of subcutaneous fat resulted in gels no longer being absorbed. Had already been doing Nandrolone Decanoate shots every 2 weeks so merely switched to Testosterone cyp. and included both the Testosterone and Nandrolone in the same injection. (was put on Nandrolone when loss of nearly all my muscle mass occured while being on Sustiva 4.5 months.) I do both my partner's injection and my own every 2 weeks and have no problems with this method at all. Yes, there were MONTHS where the Nandrolone DEA fiasco made it impossible to get ... but we have NO PROBLEM getting it now. In fact, our compunder is only 20 mins away from our home and now has more raw materials to compound it than he has orders for! THRILLED once again!</p></td><td ><p>5/19/2010 12:07 PM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>156</p></td><td ><p>The gel is easy to use, but it is very expensive. It does seem to have helped with my energy level and libido, but I can't really quantify this.</p></td><td ><p>5/19/2010 10:03 AM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>157</p></td><td ><p>I have used patches; didn't like the feel or the crinkling noise during use. Used gel but didn't like the sticky mess and daily use requirement on both arms/torso (was using 4 pumps each side, each day. For now I prefer the shots (self- administered) every 2 weeks.</p></td><td ><p>5/19/2010 9:00 AM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>158</p></td><td ><p>Several years ago, I started on Androderm 5G patches, then switched to Testoderm 5G patches for a few months as the Androderm continued to cause my skin to become discolored (hyperpigmentation) and would break out in welt-like rashes due to an allergy with the adhesive :-( Unfortunately, at the time, Testoderm's adhesive was pretty weak and would *always* fall off after I'd exercise... so I went back to Androderm, and just tried best to deal with the derm side effects. About a year later, I read that Alza Pharmaceuticals (the makers of Testoderm) modified their adhesive, but I already switched to the super, easy-to-apply AndroGel 5G. Then, after a couple of years on AndroGel 5G, I bumped up my dosage to 10G, but felt way too aggressive, irritable, and crazy horny! My endocrinologist then had me try Testim 5G, which I *really* liked, because more testosterone was being absorbed into my body from a lower dosing tube. I think this had to do with the fact that Testim was made with sesame oil vs. AndroGel's ethanol composition. Unfortunately, after a couple months on Testim 5G, I had to stop because my skin was breaking out again :-( ... and switched to AndroGel 7.5G. Now, depending on what I'm doing or is planned in my calendar, I vary my daily dose<br /> between 5G and 7.5G applications. I think my body best responds to 6G, but my private PPO health insurance doesn't cover compounded medications :-( In terms of how I felt, the very first time I applied testosterone was *so* mind blowing! All of a sudden, I felt this surge in energy levels, a heightened libido, an increased appetite, and noticed how quickly lean muscle mass was developing! Also, according to my DEXA scans, the testosterone is also helping to increase the bone mineral density, but only at small percentage points.</p></td><td ><p>5/19/2010 5:32 AM</p></td></tr><tr><td ><p>159</p></td><td ><p>I apply the gel 3 or 4 times per week. It helps with libido and hopefilly muscle mass. However, I can't really say definitively that testosterone itself has made any change in my appearance in and of iteslf. I usually combine with an anabolic steroid like Nadnrolone or Anadrol. I don't want to use it every single day for fear of becoming "dependent" and my own system shutting down its own testosterone production. My levels have never been clinically low. I think of it more as a boost or enhancement to my overall mental and physical health.</p></td><td ><p>8/31/2009 8:08 AM</p></td></tr></table></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nelson Vergel, post: 55892, member: 3"] [TABLE] [TR] [TD]116 [/TD] [TD]I give myself the shots every week in the butt. I have to push the needle in very slow so that I can get it in straight. By taking it every week instead of every 3 weeks, I don't have as much medication to put in my butt, so the site is not get sore. I also inject it very slowly. It also even outs the mood swings and sexual urges. I've been doing this for 15 years or more. There are 2 kinds of injectable tertosterone. I use Testosterone Enanthate 200 mg. The other kind of injectable caused hair to grown on my chest. This one does not. I have tried the gel after it came out, but it is too sticky and messy, plus you have to do it every day. If I am going on vacation for several weeks, then I give myself a does that will cover the time I am gone instead of traveling with it. I use one needle ( a bigger one ) to draw it out of the bottle, then I change the needle to a smaller one (around). That way the needle is sharper than reusing the needle after going thru the rubber top of the bottle. It is really very easy to do and I look at a magazine to distract me while I am doing it. I stand up at the kitchen counter and turn my head to see if the needle is going in straight or not.. [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 1:29 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]117 [/TD] [TD]Androgel----makes me horney and gives me energy--sense of well being. [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 1:16 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]118 [/TD] [TD]I use Androgel daily but the copayments are exorbitant. I have also found the gel, which I don't mind applying may be releasing inconsistent amounts of testosterone into my system and this is a concern about the product. However, even though I have been giving myself shots for years, most of them have been sub-Q and the IM testosterone shots have not been a ride in the park. [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 12:21 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]119 [/TD] [TD]The problem I had with using testosterone replacement therapy was its sporadic effect. I would feel the difference for a short while after treatment but it would fall off rapidly. It also caused body fat issues. [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 12:14 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]120 [/TD] [TD]Question #2 is a problem. The doctor was careful not to say my test was low, only saying, that it may be low for me, as for anyone, but, I still fell above the average for men my age, not taking into account my HIV status or having access to any previous test. Since going on test gel, I have made significant improvement in the firs two weeks. [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 10:07 AM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]121 [/TD] [TD]No problem w/ weekly self administered shots [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 9:37 AM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]122 [/TD] [TD]I inject 200mg IM weekly. I use an oil base that will mix with DECA when I use it also. [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 9:11 AM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]123 [/TD] [TD]I used the androgel patch at one time but it burned my skin. Then I went on Testim Gel and it worked fine. I had great energy and vitality...felt like a 16 year old. I have stopped using it now that my DR. says my test is in the normal range. [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 9:05 AM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]124 [/TD] [TD]It has helped me maintain my body mass/muscle. It has increased my libido. It has reduced my moodiness. It has increased my stamina. [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 8:58 AM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]125 [/TD] [TD]Testosterone Cypionate 1 ml per weekly injected for five or six years. Until recently. I'm in "donut hole" (Medicare) insurance gap now (annual personal deductible is $7000), so I returned to the VA medical system (no co-pay given my service-related, hearing-loss disability). Working hard to convince them that I need hormone therapy. I've lost 15#, no libido. My work outs and stamina are much lower. Self-esteem suffering. Feeling like old depression creeping in. I was a competition bodybuilder, now I'm just slogging along. [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 8:24 AM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]126 [/TD] [TD]I believe it has helped with energy level and also lean muscle mass gains ... I have used the therapy for several years now ... [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 7:49 AM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]127 [/TD] [TD]I was diagnosed with Hypogonadism back in the late 90's. No Dr. gave me any hormone replacement until I begged for it and referenced my hormone levels and the studies I had researched where replacement in HIV+ men had seemed to help in all the studies. I began using Androgel 1% packs for 5 years, starting with 1 per day, ending at 2 per day. It had little effect on my free Testosterone serum levels and did not raise my total Testosterone reading hardly at all and I stayed in the low normal range. My waist girth was 47". My weight was 280 when starting, and never dropped below about 260. I begged my new Dr. at the county hospital HIV health clinic for the injections last September 2009. I had to be refered to the Endocrinology Dept. and got into it in less than 4 weeks. The Endocrinologist was a leading researcher at the connected research center. He was shocked that none of my 3 leading HIV Drs. had ever offered or tried the injectable Testosterone. He was more than happy to try it, saying I should find incredible positive results! He was quite right! . I found that in the first month of starting off at 1 ml injection, it was too strong for me (causing shakes, unsteadiness, moodiness and agitation and sleeplessness) , so I cut back to 1/2 for 3 months, and went up to a full 1 ml dose per week in December without the ill side effects. My Testosterone blood levels are now high normal where before I was never EVEN low normal. My energy and sleep are great, and my moods are wonderful. 5 other hormone levels have now normalized as well. After 9 months on the injections, my waist is now 35" and my weight is down to 208. I am aiming for 180, my good normal weight by Fall/Winter 2010. I use my biceps for the injection site, switching to the opposite arm every week. I found that using my upper quad hurt way too much and made it hard to walk for 4 days afterward. I have no pain at the site now using my biceps.... I use "1ml. U- 100 25 gauge (25G1) Insulin Syringes." It does take a bit long -3 x's as long!- to draw the viscous liquid into the syringe, but I am patient knowing that I will have less pain than with a 20 or 22 gauge needle. 23 gauge needles work well too if you don't have the patience for the slow draw in the 25G size syringe. -Matt Stevens, Dallas TX[EMAIL="upshot4u@yahoo.com"] [email]upshot4u@yahoo.com[/email][/EMAIL] [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 7:34 AM [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD]128 [/TD] [TD]My doctor started me on testosterone cyprionate shots back in the bad old days, when men were dropping like flies. I don't think there was much concern about long-term issues. I've been on replacement for more than a decade, now, and assume I will be for life. It has improved my fitness. I don't like being dependent on it, and if I'd known I would live, I might have approached this differently. [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 6:26 AM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]129 [/TD] [TD]currently use androgel. had to cut useage in half because of blood getting too thick. I like the results I get with the product....increased libido and energy. [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 5:52 AM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]130 [/TD] [TD]I'm using a low dose combination of testosterone and nanadrolone, 1/2 cc each weekly. I also practcie power yoga 4x weekly and work with a trainer 2x weekly. I have seemnincreased energy and gains in muscle mass. I look great and feel much better now on therapy. I plan on staying on it indefinitely. [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 5:11 AM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]131 [/TD] [TD]i find it helps with a bunch of things, from having an agressive attitude to deal with a government that would prefer i was dead, all the way to helping with bone density, to maintaining weight gain & more. my liver seems to be in pretty good shap because i've always used injectable test. medicine by checkbook only (burp) [/TD] [TD]5/26/2010 12:17 AM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]132 [/TD] [TD]I've been using AndroGel patches (5 mg) for 8 or 9 years now...elevates my mood, my 'sense-of-well-being' and helps me keep some weight on. I could probably look really 'ripped' if I put a little more effort in at the gym, but I'm just not that motivated. I'm not too thrilled with having such prominent veins, so I don't wear shorts anymore. The 'every morning hard-as-a-rock **** is a nice benefit as well... [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 10:06 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]133 [/TD] [TD]I take depo testosterone shots I have for the last 20 years. It keeps my mood light and I am pretty normal. Before using it I had low energy levels and no interest in sex. That has changed. I make sure I take my shots every 2 weeks like clockwork. You have to be vigilant and take it as directed to get the ultimate response. [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 8:38 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]134 [/TD] [TD]Like Testim the best except for the smell. It takes me twice as much Androgel to get the same result as Testim. Patch will not stay on in the Florida heat. [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 8:19 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]135 [/TD] [TD]I have used testosterone for well over 10 years and I find the main benefit for me is that it helps keep me out of major depression. I've experimented with not using it and I can definitely tell the difference in my mood. [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 7:47 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]136 [/TD] [TD]i have used it for about a year for wasting my legs look like chicken legs have seen some improvement with continued exercise [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 5:12 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]137 [/TD] [TD]When first diagnosed, the doctor told me the reason for the weight loss and no libido was due to the HIV recking havoc with my testosterone levels..then it was shots, then patch..(too difficult to use) and then the gel... I am in a state with a waiting list for adap..so probably will do the shots myself..I don't mind it..1 /2cc weekly...that way there are no highs and lows... TD [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 4:14 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]138 [/TD] [TD]it is not my doctor, but I who requested a testosterone test. I was very tired all the time and had mood swings. The therapy has given much energy and i feel like a 30 y o again [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 3:39 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]139 [/TD] [TD]The daily skin patch worked for me and increased my levels... I may have used the patch for about a year... [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 3:31 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]140 [/TD] [TD]I've been using Androgel for several years, possibly 8 or 10. Previously to Androgel I used the daily skin patche for a short period of time and totally hated it for many reasons. I also used a shot every two weeks and also disliked it because of the time/labor involved. The ups and downs of the testosterone cycle between shots was also a major area of discontent. I'm very happy with the Androgel results, as my testosterone level is normal. It gives me energy and good mood. I haven't suffered any adverse effects from its use. The alleged possible effect of testosterone on prostate has not incurred in my case. [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 3:29 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]141 [/TD] [TD]Felt more energetic. [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 2:32 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]142 [/TD] [TD]I had several infections at injection sites. I believe from contamination of multi-use vials. I got testosterone pills in Thailand and recommended dose was way too high. I ended up with major liver inflammation which required my not only having to stop the testosterone, but all the medication that I was taking. This included all antivirus and mood stabilizers. My mood crashed and I developed resistance to the only two antiviral drugs that I had not taken, which resulted in my having no active agents in my regimen. All that was in 2007. Now in 2010 my liver enzymes are normal, but I have been advised not to use any form of testosterone or nandralone. We have been recycling old antivirus and my t-cells are inching up and my VL is 48. [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 2:19 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]143 [/TD] [TD]I prefer the shot because it's easier than dealing with messy gels every day. The patch was cumbersome, unsightly, and it made my skin break out. [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 2:18 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]144 [/TD] [TD]I am using Androgel in the pump which I like much better than the foil packets. Its a bit messy at 1st (and dont put it where it doesnt belong) but I sure do feel better. In fact if I run out and dont get it refilled for 2 days I really notice a difference...sure made a postive difference in my lief [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 2:15 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]145 [/TD] [TD]In the 1990th I used patch which irritated my skin later I switched to Androgel which was much better but I had to stop it due to my enlarged prosate. [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 2:11 PM [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD]146 [/TD] [TD]I have had a much improved energy level whereas before using Androgel I could barely get out of bed. The side effects have been a gain in fatty tissue in the chest and underarm areas. I tried to discontinue use of the gel but soon returned to the fatigue I had before. So I'm still on the gel even though I don't like what happened with the side effects. [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 2:11 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]147 [/TD] [TD]I used testosterone and now have normal levels of testosterone so I don't need it anymore. [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 2:08 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]148 [/TD] [TD]The shots eventually changed my mood. I got aggressive, angry and unable to control my mood swings. My prstate got enlarged and painful, and it didn't do anything for me anymore,...no results. [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 2:00 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]149 [/TD] [TD]I like it but the opnly problem with androget is to remember to put it on, thinking about the patch [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 1:50 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]150 [/TD] [TD]I have used testosterone therapy for the last five years and it has worked extremely well for me. I use testosterone cypionale 200mg/ml. [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 1:49 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]151 [/TD] [TD]I currently use 100mg/week of Testosterone Cypionate injected IM. Since starting therapy 4 years ago, I have noticed huge positive benefits such as; alleviation of depression, better libido, more energy, and reversed type-2 diabetes! At first, my doctor was against it so I went to another physician and did not tell my GP. Once my GP saw me 3 months after starting he couldnt believe how healthy I had become. He is now a supporter of TRT in men. Its sad how we spend so much money on synthetic drugs like Prozac, which have terrible side effects, yet we have something like testosterone which doctors know nothing about (yet its more natural and has less side effects...and cheaper!!). [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 1:42 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]152 [/TD] [TD]Easy to use and does the job. [/TD] [TD]5/25/2010 1:36 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]153 [/TD] [TD]it's irritating, time consuming, stinks, sticky but a total life saver. over night it cured my depression, lack of libido, hair loss, dry skin, dandruff, fuzzy headedness, indecision, weight loss, muscle atrophy, appalling energy levels and excrutiating and debilitating diarrhoea! [/TD] [TD]5/21/2010 8:55 AM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]154 [/TD] [TD]Use Androgel twice weekly as I show normal range on labs. It has improved libido, energy, and mood in many ways. I am 58 work out 5x per week and have a great sense of well being, despite being poz for almost 30 years. I think of it as a supplement that really adds quality to my life. [/TD] [TD]5/19/2010 4:04 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]155 [/TD] [TD]Had used Androgel for years until loss of subcutaneous fat resulted in gels no longer being absorbed. Had already been doing Nandrolone Decanoate shots every 2 weeks so merely switched to Testosterone cyp. and included both the Testosterone and Nandrolone in the same injection. (was put on Nandrolone when loss of nearly all my muscle mass occured while being on Sustiva 4.5 months.) I do both my partner's injection and my own every 2 weeks and have no problems with this method at all. Yes, there were MONTHS where the Nandrolone DEA fiasco made it impossible to get ... but we have NO PROBLEM getting it now. In fact, our compunder is only 20 mins away from our home and now has more raw materials to compound it than he has orders for! THRILLED once again! [/TD] [TD]5/19/2010 12:07 PM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]156 [/TD] [TD]The gel is easy to use, but it is very expensive. It does seem to have helped with my energy level and libido, but I can't really quantify this. [/TD] [TD]5/19/2010 10:03 AM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]157 [/TD] [TD]I have used patches; didn't like the feel or the crinkling noise during use. Used gel but didn't like the sticky mess and daily use requirement on both arms/torso (was using 4 pumps each side, each day. For now I prefer the shots (self- administered) every 2 weeks. [/TD] [TD]5/19/2010 9:00 AM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]158 [/TD] [TD]Several years ago, I started on Androderm 5G patches, then switched to Testoderm 5G patches for a few months as the Androderm continued to cause my skin to become discolored (hyperpigmentation) and would break out in welt-like rashes due to an allergy with the adhesive :-( Unfortunately, at the time, Testoderm's adhesive was pretty weak and would *always* fall off after I'd exercise... so I went back to Androderm, and just tried best to deal with the derm side effects. About a year later, I read that Alza Pharmaceuticals (the makers of Testoderm) modified their adhesive, but I already switched to the super, easy-to-apply AndroGel 5G. Then, after a couple of years on AndroGel 5G, I bumped up my dosage to 10G, but felt way too aggressive, irritable, and crazy horny! My endocrinologist then had me try Testim 5G, which I *really* liked, because more testosterone was being absorbed into my body from a lower dosing tube. I think this had to do with the fact that Testim was made with sesame oil vs. AndroGel's ethanol composition. Unfortunately, after a couple months on Testim 5G, I had to stop because my skin was breaking out again :-( ... and switched to AndroGel 7.5G. Now, depending on what I'm doing or is planned in my calendar, I vary my daily dose between 5G and 7.5G applications. I think my body best responds to 6G, but my private PPO health insurance doesn't cover compounded medications :-( In terms of how I felt, the very first time I applied testosterone was *so* mind blowing! All of a sudden, I felt this surge in energy levels, a heightened libido, an increased appetite, and noticed how quickly lean muscle mass was developing! Also, according to my DEXA scans, the testosterone is also helping to increase the bone mineral density, but only at small percentage points. [/TD] [TD]5/19/2010 5:32 AM [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]159 [/TD] [TD]I apply the gel 3 or 4 times per week. It helps with libido and hopefilly muscle mass. However, I can't really say definitively that testosterone itself has made any change in my appearance in and of iteslf. I usually combine with an anabolic steroid like Nadnrolone or Anadrol. I don't want to use it every single day for fear of becoming "dependent" and my own system shutting down its own testosterone production. My levels have never been clinically low. I think of it more as a boost or enhancement to my overall mental and physical health. [/TD] [TD]8/31/2009 8:08 AM [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/QUOTE]
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