Going from Androgel to injections. What to expect?

[xcraider37]

My suck ass insurance won't pay for Androgel so I am going out of pocket on test cyp. I've been on the gel for 6 years and it does OK. Nothing to write home about.
I wanted some experience with anybody switching to shots. The doc is starting at the old standby of 200mg every two weeks.
I heard cyp is much better. Anybody have any experience doing this?

Once you get on a proper protocol, you will have more stable levels than the up and down daily circus of the gel, (my experience anyways) if I were you I would consider this a blessing.

[2Sox]

Once you get on a proper protocol, you will have more stable levels than the up and down daily circus of the gel, (my experience anyways) if I were you I would consider this a blessing.

I loved using Androgel. Much higher libido and absolutely no ups and downs, which is, after all the purpose of daily application. But eventually I had to up the dose to 3-4 pumps a day and that upped my co-pay to $175/month. No thanks.

Bobtail,
I'm curious why you are taking 200mg/week. ?? That dose is usually on the higher end of the spectrum and much lower starting doses are generally the norm.

[Beethoven]

I loved using Androgel. Much higher libido and absolutely no ups and downs, which is, after all the purpose of daily application. But eventually I had to up the dose to 3-4 pumps a day and that upped my co-pay to $175/month. No thanks.

Bobtail,
I'm curious why you are taking 200mg/week. ?? That dose is usually on the higher end of the spectrum and much lower starting doses are generally the norm.

You know we've seen both ends of the spectrum, Docs who give you the 100 mg starting and are reluctant to prescribe higher, and those who write up the script for 200 mg right off the bat. Wish mine would prescribe 200 mg so I could bank some.