Androgel 1.62

Vincewright · Sep 28, 2016

Help! I've been on AndroGel 1.62 for one year. My testosterone actually dropped in the last six months. I've been on two pumps a day. My doctor just increased my dosage to three pumps per day. Is this working? Should I switch to getting a shot?

Vince Carter · Sep 28, 2016

Most men end up on injections, they have absorption problems with transdermals, they stop working as well, etc.., If with three pumps you're unchanged I doubt four is going to do anything better. I took it for a few months and for that period of time I think I liked it, my T was up a bit on 2-3 pumps, but it was horridly expensive and cost prohibitive so I went on injections.

Kaes · Sep 28, 2016

1.62 two pumps did not work for me. my levels dropped. i went back to 1% packets. slightly better absorption, but still not what it once was. absorption issues, i think. man, i used to soak this stuff up like crazy, now, not so much. i prefer gel to injections, as the injections raise my BP, but i may have to revisit. bottom line: i think absorption is often poor for many guys, especially over time. also, i've heard a lot of guys say 1.62 at 2 pumps does not work well for them. weird.

Vince · Sep 28, 2016

I agree with Vince Carter. I would go with injection, a lot easier way to control your testosterone levels.

Vince Carter · Sep 28, 2016

2 pumps is the start dose, there's no way once you shutdown in ~14 days that that dose is at all going to be adequate.

Vettester Chris · Sep 29, 2016

I started out on Gel back in 2009, switched to injections after six months, never looked back! It was just difficult to get any consistency or balance with the gel, but that was my own personal experience.

JV63 · Sep 30, 2016

1.62 worked well for me and much less hassle than 1% packets, but my insurance stopping covering and I went to Testim. Testim was pure trash for me and my numbers tanked in a very short time.
My GP was in the dark ages as far as injections, so I went with Defy and have not looked back.

In your case, OP, I don't know but do doubt that the extra pump is going to get you where you want to be. If you do go to injections read about the latest protocols that the guys here are on, don't let your Dr. put you on some biweekly or worse roller coaster.

Vince Carter · Sep 30, 2016

Had my insurance covered more than 50% of the costs and my Dr not left for a new position I would have been delayed getting on injections. I thought at the time that I was doing OK with 3 pumps, I pulled a 582 total but in hindsight it was never going to go long term. $144 out-of-pocket every 3 weeks was just not sustainable in itself.

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