Gels, Injections and Pellets Comparison

[kelkel]

Good read guys:


Comparison of the Effects of Testosterone Gels, Injections, and Pellets on Serum Hormones, Erythrocytosis, Lipids, and Prostate-Specific Antigen

[jwh7699]

Thanks Kel Good Read!!

Good Stuff!!

"Overall, TT and FT levels were significantly higher in men receiving injectable T than in T gel or pellet groups."

Stuff too Monitor:

" Erythrocytosis also occurred significantly earlier in men on injectable T formulations when compared with the other two formulations. For this study, we defined erythrocytosis as Hct ≥ 50%

Specifically, injectable T formulations are associated with significant increases in E and higher erythrocytosis rates relative to T gels and pellets, possibly related to elevated mean or peak T levels."

[kelkel]

It's not new or groundbreaking info but good for the guys here to see in print.

[almostgone]

Thanks, Kel. It's good to see studies that actually apply science to T replacement vs. the usual gloom and doom info that seems to be prevalent.
Fairly recent .gov study too, which is always good to see.

[uvafan4life2]

My doctors trying to put me on gel. I deffinetly want injections

[kelkel]

My doctors trying to put me on gel. I deffinetly want injections

Gels work well for some guys, not all though. Your lifestyle should factor into this as well. For many doc's gels are just a simple and worry free way to go. Injections require a little more work.

[2Sox]

Gels work well for some guys, not all though. Your lifestyle should factor into this as well. For many doc's gels are just a simple and worry free way to go. Injections require a little more work.

Thanks for this Kel. I think gels and pellets are kind of like instant coffee. You don't have to think too much or work too hard to make a cup - and it's not for real coffee drinkers.

This is not to offend those who use them. I've used both and it was a good deal before I had educated myself on TRT and the choices I had. When I knew more, I was able to make a choice that was better for me - shots - and what I should look out for.

[kelkel]

I've used both and it was a good deal before I had educated myself on TRT and the choices I had. When I knew more, I was able to make a choice that was better for me - shots - and what I should look out for.

I'd like to think that this forum helped with that education!

[2Sox]

I'd like to think that this forum helped with that education!

You got that right! I could never have been where I am now without this forum. And the education never ends.

[thisAngelBites]

The last time I was at my docs we chatted about topical vs these small sq shots, and he said, "I'll write you a scrip for a box of testim too, and try it and see how you like it."

Well, I like it a lot. I feel just as good and honestly I need only a tiny smidge of gel inside my arm, and I don't have to deal with ampoules and lumps from the jabs (sometimes I get them, sometimes I don't).

I only need a tiny bit, so obviously it's a different thing to a man's dose, but I would have thought I would not have liked a gel, and it's great for me with no downside. So it's worth checking these things out.