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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 3  hypogonadism (low testosterone) Increased my PSA slightly. Not a big deal according to my urologist. Sort of watery and expensive. Higher co-pays with my insurance company made me decide to switch to Testim gel last month. I feel better with the same dose on the Testim. I put it on at night and shower in the morning because it smells like mild cologne. Not a big deal to me. Just trying to be low-profile. M 56 10 months
9/28/2004
 5  Low Testosterone No problems Recommend M 35 90 days
3/31/2005
 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
 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
 5  Hypogonadism Testicular Atrophy. Other than the Atrophy issue this med has greatly improved my quality of life. My sex drive has returned. Mental functions (function!) energy improved. Anxiety issues have gone away. I am a very happy patient! M 46 13 months
1/11/2006
 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
 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 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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 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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 5  Low Testosterone I'm using the Androderm Patch (5mg). Has anyone on this board used both the Gel and the Patch? If so, which worked better? My Side effect has been my allergies are coming back. When my testosterone level was low (230), my allergies went away. A doctor should research this connection. Before taking androgel, no matter how much I worked out, I would stll be fat. This was not the case when my testosterone level was normal. Now that my tesosterone level is coming back, so is my muscle tone. My sex drive is returning, and I'm not as anxious as I was without the Androgel. However, I feel like I am just treating the symptom. I would like to find out the underlying cause for the drop in testosterone level (pituary tumor?) M 45 7 days
11/4/2007
 2  Low Testosterone Headaches and dizzyness. Very messy to apply and stinks of rubbing alcohol. The side effects for me were within 30 minutes after applying. Only took for two days. Switched to Androderm and like it much, much better. M 45 2 days
3/9/2008
 5  hypogonadism Flush feeling shortly after application Awesome stuff, sex drive is back. Morning erections have returned. M 43 6 months
8/26/2008
 3  Low Testosterone/Sex Drive I never saw an increase in libido or energy, burt began growing hair on my chest and stomach, was always hairless. I had hte reputation of being very well hung and after 3 years on androgel have lost 1"+ from penis length, 1/2 curcumference and the boys have srhunk to hald the size they used to be, pretty much totally impotent and incapable of ejacualtion now, which might be due to spinal cord damage from injury I was hoping it would work, i've always had a lean muscular body, which at least I still have, testosterone is still low never elevated that much M 60 3 years
8/28/2008
 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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 5  hypogonadism I am taking Testim by the pharmacutical company called Auxilium. Its the same drug as androgel, the side effects I experienced was increased body hair, from being smooth, to now having hair everywhere! My Doctor thinks that I had been testosterone challenged since puberty since my secondary sex characteristics did not occur until my testosterone levels went to normal range. I had always had a low libido, which now its excellent! My voice dropped an octive or two, my irritablitly and mood swings are a thing of the past, as well, my skin is still pretty much wrinkle free, there are studies being done relating to aging and testosterone. I look much younger for my 57 yrs, and I have been on the testosterone gel for about ten years. It saved my life! M 57 10 years
12/30/2008
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 2  Low FREE testosterone,low sex drive A minor irritation develops but only if I apply it onto the belly area. There is no irritation if I apply it to the shoulders and/or arms. It's a messy process to try to apply it. You can't get overdosed; these packets hold too much gel. It takes up to 5 minutes to apply it. New worries are the timing, the smell, and the wasted gel (i.e. some of this stuff gets onto the hands and gets wasted every day), and the price. It's overpriced, but you can get testosterone from compounding pharmacists, for a lot less. Androgel 1% testosterone gel (at both 2.5g/pack and 5.0 g/pack dose) has a positive effect on me, but only in the first 2-3 days. After 2-3 days, body feedback kicks in and it has ZERO effect on me. From the 3rd day on it's a waste of time and money. My total testosterone is normal (at 846 ng/dl). The challenge is the FREE testosterone at 1.3 mg/dl. Another challenge is the med lab. Their normal range of FREE testosterone should be 19 - 94, NOT 0.66 - 3.3 (mg/dl). A BIG difference! But, try to tell this to them! M 57 60 days
10/24/2009
 5  NEUROSURGERY / HYPOPITUITARY TEENAGE BODY ACNE. NEW HAIR GROWTH. SECOND PUBERTY, VERY FAST SPREADING MALE PATTERN BALDNESS, MELLOW, MUCH IMPROVED, MENTAL STATE. LOTS OF ENERGY. GREAT BODY TONE, NO ROID RAGE. EXUDING PHEREMONES THAT WOMEN ALWAYS PICK UP. RAGING ERECTIONS AGAIN. GREAT! NO PROBLEM IF YOU DON'TY MIND BEING 15-20 YEARS OLD AGAIN, WITH ALL THE SIMPLE FOOLISH TRICKS THAT PLAYS ON YOUR MIND. LMAO... I THANK MY ENDO EVERY DAY FOR THIS DRUG. M 57 6 years
11/8/2009
 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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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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