Brandname Test Cream Too Expensive at Pharmacy. What are my Options?

CROM said:

Hello. I’ve taken brand name Testim 1% before cuz I would get free samples. But now that the free samples have run out I would have to buy it. However it’s way to expensive (like almost $400 without insurance). Are there cheaper versions?


I was considering going to a local compounding pharmacy but they said they could not offer a strength that is already available on the market. So can I have my doctor just write a script for a slightly different strength? Hope this was posted in correct forum.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

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CoastWatcher said:

Your doctor can write a prescription for compounding at any appropriate strength. Many of our members use a compounded cream, far more satisfied with a cream as opposed to a gel. Were you achieving consistently solid levels, total and free testosterone, when using Testim?

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CROM said:

I’ve tried AndroGel and Testim. I broke out in a rash with AndroGel, probably because I would leave it on to long. I don’t recall what my levels were while on the Testim but I’ve been working out my whole life and could see the results. To answer your question, I don’t remember what my test levels where while on Testim. And btw, the Testim was actually a cream not gel (typo)

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CoastWatcher said:

I asked because a fair number of men fail to deal with achieve their goals with topical testosterone. It's certainly a rational approach, but failure to absorb happens too often.

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