ANDROGEL Reviews (TESTOSTERONE)

Average Rating: 3.4 (57 Ratings)

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ANDROGEL  (TESTOSTERONE):  This medicated gel contains testosterone. It is used for hormone replacement in men who are not able to produce enough testosterone (e.g., hypogonadism). This medication is absorbed through the skin, enters your bloodstream, and helps your body reach normal testosterone levels. Testosterone helps the body to develop and maintain the male sexual characteristics (masculinity), such as a deep voice and body hair. It also helps to maintain muscle and prevent bone loss, and is necessary for natural sexual ability/desire. This drug should not be used by women.   FDA Approval Date: 2000-02-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Low testosteone One thing i noticed was my chloresterol raised. Before i began testosterone my chloresterol was in the ideal range. I started getting visual issues ( no visual issues before testosterone) and my sleep was awful. Blood tests showed my testosterone was just not meeting the required level while my chloresterol was getting higher. I decided to stop, much to the annoyance of the endocrinologist. Well surprise surprise, my sleep is good, eye test showed improvement and chloresterol dropped. I am a tually feeling better without it M 5 years
1X day
12/7/2023
 5  Opiate-Induced Hypogonadism Possible slight testicular atrophy, aggressiveness and irritability at doses above 7.5g (75mg). When it dawned upon me that I hadn't even THOUGHT of sex in a year...I realzed there was a problem. Testosterone levels from 84 to well wititn the normal range, now have about 85% Sexual Function back. Other medications I use keep this from 100% though (Seroquel/Risperdal, Paxil, Methadone) M 26 1 years
5/27/2006
 4  Hypogonadism Testicles have gotten smaller, but my penis now gets hard. First my scrotum sightened up like it was when I was 16 (before starting Androgel, my testes hung down so badly I was always having up pull them up from under my leg whenever I sat down!). I can get full erections again. My stomach flattened out and looks like it did when I was in college. My muscle tone improved and my pecs got quite a bit bigger. All with no exercise. I feel better and have more energy. I am getting more body hair though. My immune system is stronger. HIV caused the hypogonadism and with proper hormones it is stronger. I take no antiretrovirals in part to the Androgel, in part to many agressive natural treatments. I recommend it over the awful shot and the terrible patch. Who needa a tape on testicle? M 32 6 months
5/16/2005
 5  Low testosterone None Feel great. Sex drive is back. Old doc put me on Zoloft, new doc (1 year ago) checked by testoterone levels, found to be only in the 120s (should be 300+ for my age). 2 months later, I was off the Zoloft, all depression gone, no longer tired, blood sugar normal, and I lost 30 pounds with no chnage in diet or exercise! M 33 1 years
7/12/2005
 1  Low testosterone Testicles shrunk, rapid weight gain, hair thinning, fatigue returned to previous levels (I.e. terrible) , testicles would rise up into my body which they never did before. I initially had a testosterone injection at the doctors office when he prescribed androgel. I felt great until the injection wore off and then I was worse than before. Any weight I lost in the first 2 weeks came with interest and there was nothing I could do about it. I am having a hard time persuading doctprs to switch me to self injections but either way, I am done with androgel. It's a waste of time and 2 pumps, which is nothing, costs over $80 per month with insurance, compared to $10 for the injectable stuff. You are meant to take it in the morning so it wears off by night. Why would anybody want a strong libido at night? No wait, that is the only time I want it. M 34 3 months
2 pumps 1X day
3/29/2015
 5  Low Testosterone No problems Recommend M 35 90 days
3/31/2005
 4  Low Testosterone My cholesterol went from 220 to 410 in five months on AndroGel. Make sure you have regular cholesterol checks. AndroGel made me feel awesome - however, the cholesterol spike is a problem. M 35 5 months
9/26/2005
 3  Low Testosterone (72) Pain in nads, extreme fatigue and extreme insomnia, zero energy Androgel cares about marketing to Wall Street types to gain more clients. Abbott is not interested in targeting the people who have REAL problems M 35 1 years
5 mg 1X day
12/9/2012
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 2  low testosterone (Kleinfelters dise Low testosterone,depression,very low sex drive! Pain in nuts! When I 1st started taking it 10 yrs ago I was around 240 taking one packet a day.big time weight gain but only to my stomach area. Went in for a check up last wk and I am a number 9!!!! NO TESTOSTERONE!!!!! Which explains why I have NO SEX DRIVE!!! My doctor is now prescribed me 20mg daily! She must think money grows on trees!!! Having trouble maintaining a erection! Every since the bump in dosage I've been getting very dizzy .what else is out there that I could take? M 35 10 days
20mg daily
4/3/2015
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 3  Secondary Hypogonadism Major water retention, drastically increased my HGB, HCT, and red blood cell count. Also, converted into estrogen at a higher rate than normal. After being on androgel for 3 years my doctor realized that I was part of the 10% non-responders on androgel. Due to having a large number of hair follicles all over body including application site the gel did not absorb at a high enough rate to be effective. He switched me to depo testosterone shots and I feel great. High sex drive, morning erections, losing fat and gaining muscle. Also my mood has greatly improved. If you are a non-responder ask your doctor to be placed on shots instead, it changed my life for the better! M 36 3 years
9/12/2008
 5  depression/no energy/zero sex drive Other than a little testicle shrinkage, none whatsoever This was a miracle drug for me. I have tons of energy, my sex drive is back and I am finally happy. I never remember feeling this good and positive in my life. I would encourage any male who has been diagnosed with depression to get your 'T' levels checked! No more Paxil, Lexapro, or Cymbalta for me! M 38 6 months
9/29/2008
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 4  Hypogonadism More interest in sex. Definite testicle shrinkage, though not necessarily in a bad way. Had "old man nads" (large and hanging down; sometimes hurt myself on my bike seat if I didn't wear biking shorts) before using Androgel. Definite improvement in mood overall. It took a while for my Dr. to figure out that this was my issue (sore muscles, unable to improve where my weight lifting and cycling were concerned, inability to lose weight). I've never been diagnosed with depression, but can tell a definite improvement in my mood since using this product. Ask your Dr. to test you if you're experiencing these issues! M 38 1 months
1% 1X day
3/7/2010
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 3  Female Sexual Dysfunction Weight gain (water retention)! Fine hair on arms turning darker. Few spots on shoulders. Weight gain wouldn't shift, even when using Lasix (diuretic). So I quit. This stuff is great if your libido has gone AWOL. This was prescribed to me by a sexuologist. The effect became noticeable after about 17 days, but the full effect wasn't felt until week 5 or 6. F 39 8 weeks
7/2/2007
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 3  Low libido Water retention! (weight gain). Few zits on shoulders (not bothersome). Androgel was very effective at increasing libido for me. This medication was prescribed to me by a sexuologist because I have suffered from libido going AWOL for the last 10 years. The positve effect started to manifest itself after about 17 days. However, the full effect didn't come into swing until week 6. Increased intensity of orgasm, frequent feelings of lust, increased desire & arousal. Also excellent for quashing depression, anxiety & insomnia. Weight gain would not budge, even when using Lasix (diuretic) 2x daily. After 2 months I gave up. F 39 60 days
6/27/2007
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 1  Low Test Hot Flashes , anxiety , BP shot up to 160/90. Got test up to 650 but bad side effects. M 41 1 months
150 mg 1X day
8/24/2010
 5  Andropause No side effects,,,just improvements Prior to using Androgel, I was tired all the time, had no sex drive, and had difficulty maintaining erections. After using Androgel, all fatigue is gone, my sex drive has returned, no problems with erections, and absolutely no anxiety. My quality of life has sky-rocketed. M 42 1 years
7/14/2006
 3  Low T (250) Major water retention. This is driving me crazy. I would try this for 1 month and quit becasue of major water retention. But it did make me feel better over all so I tried it again. I did this for 6 months. Im frustrated. Im wondering if I stay on it will the water retention go away. I was using 2 pumps whcih put me at 403 then after a month it dropped to 288 so the Dr put me up to 3 pumps. Not sure what my levels are yet. Anyone know if the water retention goes away after a while? M 42 6 months
3 Pumps 1X day
8/6/2012
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 1  Pituitary Adenoma Insomnia, Anxiety and hot flashes. Great for libido but literally killed my sleep. M 42 30 days
25 mg 1X day
6/7/2021
 5  hypogonadism Flush feeling shortly after application Awesome stuff, sex drive is back. Morning erections have returned. M 43 6 months
8/26/2008
 1  Hypogonadism - low energy Heightened aggressiveness. Felt like I would get angry more easily. Shrunken testicles. Slightly elevated muscle mass. I recommend not getting on this medication unless you absolutely have to. I believe that it has some real benefits for some people, but it is very expensive, so imagine what it would be like to be on it and lose your insurance. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), the medication never really raised my testosterone levels even to the middle of the normal range, so weaning myself off of it was not a big deal. After discussing it with my Dr. (VERY IMPORTANT), I dropped the dosage by one pump (I was at 6/day) every two weeks, and have been completely off of it now for well over a week, and feel fine. There were a few days while I was weaning myself off of it that I felt a bit strange, and I have experienced a bit more muscle soreness, but nothing I can't tolerate. M 43 5 years
6 pumps 1X day
1/28/2015
  

ANDROGEL  (TESTOSTERONE):  This medicated gel contains testosterone. It is used for hormone replacement in men who are not able to produce enough testosterone (e.g., hypogonadism). This medication is absorbed through the skin, enters your bloodstream, and helps your body reach normal testosterone levels. Testosterone helps the body to develop and maintain the male sexual characteristics (masculinity), such as a deep voice and body hair. It also helps to maintain muscle and prevent bone loss, and is necessary for natural sexual ability/desire. This drug should not be used by women.   FDA Approval Date: 2000-02-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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