Hi Cooper, Androgel is the king of kings when it comes to T gels all other are compared to it. I loved everything about T gels I used Testim except the price $300-$600/month with no insurance. I tried compounding creams and it was total junk. 3 clicks of the strongest 200mg/ml got my TT to a wopping 345.I started with Androgel about 5 years ago and had good success with it. However I decided to switch to injections about 3 years ago because, and I hate to admit this but, it was because I read on many forums how much better injections were than gel so .... I felt like if I feel good on gels I must be going to feel even better on injections. I know now that this is not a good reason to switch. Anyhow I have never really felt quite as good on injections as I did on gel. So I decided to give gel another try and my Dr suggested compound cream
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A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.
Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.
The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.
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DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038