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Does shaving testosterone application area improve absorption?
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<blockquote data-quote="Kitmoe" data-source="post: 64166" data-attributes="member: 15207"><p>Since I recently changed to the Androgel 1.62% in Jan 2017, I have not had a new blood test. I plan to in 1st week of March. When I first started Androgel when I was about 43 yrs old (will be 58 on 3/16/17), I believe my level was about 375. After taking the gel I received varying results until amount adjusted (650-900?). I believe I ended up around 750-800. Over time, my body stopped producing T entirely, with tests results as low as 209 while taking the gel. I increased the dose and went over to the Androgel pump. My levels were running 500-600. When I switched to Fortesta 10mg 2%, I started at a lower dose of 4 pumps and ended up at 6 pumps with result about 800. Felt great. Had insurance issues after my insurance company was forced to close by state. New insurance was terrible, ended up off T gel for about 1 month while trying to get my new Androgel 1.62% prescription approved. During that month, I felt terrible. Seem better, but wish I could use Fortesta...new insurance doesn't cover. I also take mens supplements such as Mason's Vein Erect, Mason's Mens Potent Formula, Zinc, Saw Palmetto, along with Cialis or Viagra depending day of week circumstance. My problem really started I believe when I was around 38. One of my doctors wanted to know what was causing the problem so he tested me via MRI of Pituitary when I was 43, the result being secondary hypogonadism (P gland no longer sending signals to testicles to make T). They believe it may have been caused by me being on Benedryl Decongestive capsules for 7-8 yrs due to major allergy problems after having mono (killed my immune system). Went to a urologist about 4 yrs ago to ask if anything could be done about shrinking testicles & severely reduced semen quantity...he said there was nothing he could do. I wish I found out more about HCG back then. Do not know if that can help me at this time. Okay, giving too much history for time being...but you can see low T can cause issues.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kitmoe, post: 64166, member: 15207"] Since I recently changed to the Androgel 1.62% in Jan 2017, I have not had a new blood test. I plan to in 1st week of March. When I first started Androgel when I was about 43 yrs old (will be 58 on 3/16/17), I believe my level was about 375. After taking the gel I received varying results until amount adjusted (650-900?). I believe I ended up around 750-800. Over time, my body stopped producing T entirely, with tests results as low as 209 while taking the gel. I increased the dose and went over to the Androgel pump. My levels were running 500-600. When I switched to Fortesta 10mg 2%, I started at a lower dose of 4 pumps and ended up at 6 pumps with result about 800. Felt great. Had insurance issues after my insurance company was forced to close by state. New insurance was terrible, ended up off T gel for about 1 month while trying to get my new Androgel 1.62% prescription approved. During that month, I felt terrible. Seem better, but wish I could use Fortesta...new insurance doesn't cover. I also take mens supplements such as Mason's Vein Erect, Mason's Mens Potent Formula, Zinc, Saw Palmetto, along with Cialis or Viagra depending day of week circumstance. My problem really started I believe when I was around 38. One of my doctors wanted to know what was causing the problem so he tested me via MRI of Pituitary when I was 43, the result being secondary hypogonadism (P gland no longer sending signals to testicles to make T). They believe it may have been caused by me being on Benedryl Decongestive capsules for 7-8 yrs due to major allergy problems after having mono (killed my immune system). Went to a urologist about 4 yrs ago to ask if anything could be done about shrinking testicles & severely reduced semen quantity...he said there was nothing he could do. I wish I found out more about HCG back then. Do not know if that can help me at this time. Okay, giving too much history for time being...but you can see low T can cause issues. [/QUOTE]
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