Moving from Androgel to Cypionate with some questions
Under the guidance of my Dr. I am moving from Androgel to Cypionate had some questions to back up what my Dr. is advising.
Dosage:
I was using 1 packet of Androgel per day. My understanding is that this provides approximately 5mg Testosterone. I had previously used 2 packets per day, but that dosage brought me to around 1200 on the tests, and 1 packet brings me to about 400 so we want something in the middle.
5mg per day * 7 days = 35mg per week
1/2 CC of 200mg Cyp = 100mg per week
This seems like a big difference to me, even more than the 2 packets. Are my formulas correct? FYI - We decided to go with 1 injection per week to keep the levels as steady as possible.
Timing:
When should I stop taking the Androgel in regards to my first injection?
Cost:
This Cypionate is so much cheaper than the Androgel. It's even cheaper for me to buy it outright than have my insurance cover it (10ml vial is about $125 and lasts for 3 months vs. $40 month copay for insurance). I did find that this is my only option as my insurance covers androgel but not the cypionate. Is this common for insurance not to cover HRT with this medication?