T-gel and lotion question

[Vitamin_C]

Hey guys, would I run into an absorption issues if I put on lotion on my arms/shoulders, went to bed for 6-8 hours, and then applied my T-gel to my shoulders?

 

[ERO]

Without testing on yourself its hard to say but all if the instructions say to apply after a shower and not swim or shower again for a couple of hours (at least) after that. How long have you been on T-gel, or are you just starting? You know that topical testosterone has a low success rate, right? It works great some guys but for most it never raises their Total T to a useful level (Read: above 600 plus or minus)

 

[Vitamin_C]

Without testing on yourself its hard to say but all if the instructions say to apply after a shower and not swim or shower again for a couple of hours (at least) after that. How long have you been on T-gel, or are you just starting? You know that topical testosterone has a low success rate, right? It works great some guys but for most it never raises their Total T to a useful level (Read: above 600 plus or minus)

I am on my third week of a compounded gel . If it's not raising my TT then I'll switch to IM injection. I am just curious if applying lotion to my delts and then applying the gel 6-8 hours later would effect absorption.

 

[Pacman]

You know that topical testosterone has a low success rate, right?

"Success" on TRT is more about the benefit you receive from the therapy, rather than the actual level attained in the bloodstream. If you are super happy and feel amazing at 500 ng/dL, why in the world would you raise your dosage? There's absolutely no reason to. Also, not to mention that the topicals (at least for me) increased libido and orgasms much for effectively than the shots (even though my T levels are actually higher with the shots)....

I am on my third week of a compounded gel . If it's not raising my TT then I'll switch to IM injection. I am just curious if applying lotion to my delts and then applying the gel 6-8 hours later would effect absorption.

Are you applying lotion every day? I would imagine that this would interfere on some level with the absorption of the gel. Is this your first time on TRT? What changes have you experienced in the last 3 weeks? I know that when I started TRT, I used the gel - and like just four days in, my sex drive shot up like crazy!!

 

[Vitamin_C]

I apply the lotion every day after I get out of the shower when I go to bed. I'll sleep 6-8 hours and then wake up and apply the T-gel to my shoulders, I also run HCG at 250iu twice a week. Testicles feel more plump after 1 week of HCG usage. This is my second go around with TRT, I ran Test Cyp at 100mg a week about 6 months ago but came off and tried to get my TT up naturally. So far no discernible benefits except better sleep and more vivid dreams but I am just finishing my second week and Test needs time (libido and erections were never a problem, even when I was in my 300's). I was able to get it into the high 400's and low 500's for an AM peak naturally, but that seems to be my cap at 33 years old.

I just don't want anything interfering with absorption obviously, I can apply the Gel to my inner thighs or lats if the lotion may become a barrier.