ANDROGEL Reviews (TESTOSTERONE)Average Rating: 3.4 (57 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ANDROGEL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ANDROGEL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Low Testosterone | Beware, initial effectiveness rapidly dissappeared after 3 months. Initial prescription daily level temporarily raised T-level from 220 to 420 at my 1 month blood test, but then after 3 months at same AndroGel level next blood test showed T-level dropped to 200. Dr. about doubled AndroGel prescription which temporarily raised level to 400, but then again dropped back to about 250 after another coupled months. Switched to IM weekly injections of Testosterone Cypionate which REALLY works well. Its my understanding that the loss of effectiveness of AndroGel is caused by the skin (epidermis) layer developing over time an increased ability to convert AndroGel to a form of estrogen, which is not good for guys to have elevated. Injections bypass skin layer so no loss of effectiveness of treatment over time. I'm now maintaining a constant high 500 range. I really question that research on AndroGel's effectiveness over time. | M | 51 | 1X day | 2/22/2015 | 1 | Low T | Cholesterol shot up and vision was blurry. All bloods like liver, renal, bone profile and full blood count was good. My testosterone was 4!!!!!!! Odd how even with low T my energy levels and libido and cholesterol and vision all improved when i stopped it | M | 56 | 0 days 1X day | 1/14/2023 | 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 | Low T | None negative - all positive. | Recently tested for the first time. I am age 50. My testosterone was 220-240! Very low. Have suffered from depression, moodiness, low energy, low libido,some ED, wasting body strength for the last year. Am on Cymbalta 60mg/day with added 10mg Deplin (methyl folic acid). Started Androgel four days ago. Incredible! Sleeping better, clear mind, muscles and body feel incredibly strong. Have a better sense of well-being. I hope it continues this way, because I feel much much better. And libido is up and penis seems to be responding. | M | 50 | 4 days 1.625% Pum 1X day | 7/29/2012 | 3 | vericoles | Skin irritation sleepy | Afraid of high colesterol Blood pressure and many other things doc didn't tell me about other than that I think it's great | M | 48 | 5 days 5 | 10/19/2015 | 5 | Low T | None | I didn't think I was suffering any of the Low T symptoms I read online. My levels tested in the 150 range - which is extremely low apparently. Dr. left it up to me whether to treat or not. I decided to give it a try and I am so glad I did. Around the third day, my energy level and emotional outlook was greatly improved. I'm going to get back in the gym next week. It's been over a year. | M | 45 | 7 days 7.5 1X day | 3/18/2011 | 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 (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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Low Testosterone | No problems | Recommend | M | 35 | 90 days | 3/31/2005 | 4 | low testosterone | I am having trouble with my appetite. Even when I'm very hungry I am not able to eat as much as I normally do as I feel nauseated. My nipples feel a little bigger and always are erect, this is not unpleasant and gives a thrill when touched while aroused. | Over all I feel much better. My chest is bigger and my waist is smaller. (I workout three times a week now) My energy and strength are returning although the day after a hard workout I still feel a little tired. I am feeling very aroused throughout the day but this is much better than feeling sexually numb. My general sense of well being has returned. No one has called me a grouch lately and I haven't wanted to lash out even when I'm angry. My patience with others has returned. | M | 55 | 6 weeks 5mg 1X day | 12/8/2015 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 3 | Low T | Very vivid dreams, unusual moods, blood sugar changes | I have taken Androgel for 2 months now and I have experienced an elevated mood, slightly higher sex drive, clearer thinking and more energy. | M | 61 | 2 months One pump 1X day | 8/20/2012 | 2 | Low testosterone | Pain in left testicle. Insomnia. | It took me 2 1/2 weeks to be able to take a nap. I also had constant pain in my left testicle. | M | 48 | 2 months 5 grams 1X day | 9/10/2010 | 2 | Hypogonadism together with diabetes | Constant testicular pain; Complete loss of the ability to get or maintain an erection; Increased nipple sensitivity; Felt like I was being chemically castrated | DO NOT BELIEVE THE HYPE - This drug did nothing but shrink my testicles and penis, give me constant testicle pain (like the after-effects of being kicked) and destroyed not just my libido, but my ability to get or maintain anything resembling an erection. It just doesn't work. I'm so frustrated and angry to read near universal acclaim for this "miracle" drug, when literally every symptom I went to my doctor to address has gotten incrementally worse on Androgel. My testosterone level was at approximately 250 when I was prescribed the gel; but after 2 months at 2 pumps a day, I had dropped to 170. Now a month later on 3 pumps, I can't escape the "kicked in the balls" feeling, and I simply can't perform sexually. It's an absolute nightmare. And I just cannot believe that I'm the only one affected like this. | M | 44 | 3 months 60.75 mg 1X day | 1/13/2014 | 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 |
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)