test results from Testim

[Tapout]

after 6 weeks on Testim my total test went from 239 to 271--the letter from the doc did not show free test but they said it was going up
told to keep up the therapy and retest in July

not to impressive of a rise but impressive that 32 points made me feel that much better--I just added some of my own and will be in the 700s soon

[zaggahamma]

239 and 271...those numbers can be achieved w/o meds just in a day to day fluctuation of levels....easily...
my first hrt doc was equally as patient as seems yours but i did the same as you mentioned in your last sentence and indeed felt even better

[***xxx***]

I agree - those numbers are too low. they should be up to 350-400 or even more.

how much gel are u using?

[Mooch]

Keep an eye on how you feel. Both the patches and testim were poor for me, couldnt get enough into my system for whatever reason, some of us are like that. But they did get enough in to shut down my natty production so I ended up pretty close to break even like you. I felt better for a few weeks then it was business as usual. Our family doc of 13 years was so afraid to step out of the box, we had some less than amicable exchanges. I ended with an endo who knows what he's doing and am injecting 100mg per week, levels went up to 650 in no time. Dont let them sell you short, find a doc who knows this stuff. I have a new GP now.

Mooch

[Tapout]

thanks mooch
xxx--I am using 1 tube per day and doc seemed happy with those numbers--and just like mooch said it felt great for a few weeks then kinda the same---I just started my own injections--1cc per week and feel a big difference

next appt is first of august so

my plan--do this till end of july--go back to testim for 1 month then next doc appt my levels will be back down but will maintain what I have gained

or plan 2--do this till july tell doc what I have been doing and see if they will give me injections

or plan 3 --call doc to see if put me on injections saying gel too hard over summer months as sweat and swimming and son home and if they say no then resort to one of other plans

any opinions?

[***xxx***]

thanks mooch
xxx--I am using 1 tube per day and doc seemed happy with those numbers--and just like mooch said it felt great for a few weeks then kinda the same---I just started my own injections--1cc per week and feel a big difference

next appt is first of august so

my plan--do this till end of july--go back to testim for 1 month then next doc appt my levels will be back down but will maintain what I have gained

or plan 2--do this till july tell doc what I have been doing and see if they will give me injections

or plan 3 --call doc to see if put me on injections saying gel too hard over summer months as sweat and swimming and son home and if they say no then resort to one of other plans

any opinions?

I d prolly try option 3 if levels stay low and u still have the same symptoms.

[Mooch]

Even my endo who was more than willing to set up self administered injections needed me to try both the patches and then testim before he'd go there. The big issue with the gels is transfering it to kid's or girlfriends/spouse, tell them it just isnt practical and your not willing to put them at risk.

Good luck with all this. It's a new lease on life.

Mooch

thanks mooch
xxx--I am using 1 tube per day and doc seemed happy with those numbers--and just like mooch said it felt great for a few weeks then kinda the same---I just started my own injections--1cc per week and feel a big difference

next appt is first of august so

my plan--do this till end of july--go back to testim for 1 month then next doc appt my levels will be back down but will maintain what I have gained

or plan 2--do this till july tell doc what I have been doing and see if they will give me injections

or plan 3 --call doc to see if put me on injections saying gel too hard over summer months as sweat and swimming and son home and if they say no then resort to one of other plans

any opinions?

[Tapout]

thanks bros
I will try to get injections