New Axiron user

[lvs]

My endo put me on 2-pumps of Axiron and at the time my total test was 288, range 250-1100, and FreeT was 97.6 range 35 to 155. About 6-weeks later using a different endo, I retested and my TT was up to 1030, and free T was 31 which was above range I remember, but unfortunately don't have reference ranges for. He was surprised that my levels could get that high on transdermal test. Anyway, this guy was clueless so didn't see him anymore. Back to Axiron though.

Once you get used to applying it, and keeping it from dripping or minimizing it, I think it is really good compared to testim. It really isn't a gel but more of a solution, it dries very quickly and leaves no sticky residue at all. It has a very low-key pleasing viral smell to it as well. I went back to my original endo and she put me on testim because the axiron had a bad side-effect for me in that it caused symptoms of nasopharyngitis for me. Current insurance wouldn't cover Androgel 1.62, but that is changing soon so will try that next.

I started this journey about 6-months ago with my GP and he put me on cyp injections at 100mg/2w and of course that did nothing but make me feel worse. Then after 10 weeks, retested found test levels lower than I began with. Put me on 200mg/2w and after 6-weeks same thing lower test levels than before, of course because you need injections every 5-7 days not every two weeks. Of course I went through the roller-coaster ride with it as well. After this, he referred me to an endo and I agreed to try the transdermal test. I like it because it is easy to apply and I avoid the roller coaster ride, but honestly after my 200mg shot of cyp, I felt better for a few days than I do on the transdermal.

[zaggahamma]

My endo put me on 2-pumps of Axiron and at the time my total test was 288, range 250-1100, and FreeT was 97.6 range 35 to 155. About 6-weeks later using a different endo, I retested and my TT was up to 1030, and free T was 31 which was above range I remember, but unfortunately don't have reference ranges for. He was surprised that my levels could get that high on transdermal test. Anyway, this guy was clueless so didn't see him anymore. Back to Axiron though.

Once you get used to applying it, and keeping it from dripping or minimizing it, I think it is really good compared to testim. It really isn't a gel but more of a solution, it dries very quickly and leaves no sticky residue at all. It has a very low-key pleasing viral smell to it as well. I went back to my original endo and she put me on testim because the axiron had a bad side-effect for me in that it caused symptoms of nasopharyngitis for me. Current insurance wouldn't cover Androgel 1.62, but that is changing soon so will try that next.

I started this journey about 6-months ago with my GP and he put me on cyp injections at 100mg/2w and of course that did nothing but make me feel worse. Then after 10 weeks, retested found test levels lower than I began with. Put me on 200mg/2w and after 6-weeks same thing lower test levels than before, of course because you need injections every 5-7 days not every two weeks. Of course I went through the roller-coaster ride with it as well. After this, he referred me to an endo and I agreed to try the transdermal test. I like it because it is easy to apply and I avoid the roller coaster ride, but honestly after my 200mg shot of cyp, I felt better for a few days than I do on the transdermal.

lil confused at wheter the first levels you posted were prior to the axiron then also after 6 months with new endo if anything changed other than the endo ...