Guest guest Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I'd been feeling sorta blah and energyless for the past several months, along with a bit of depression and lack of sex drive. My doctor heard me say this and immediately ran a testosterone check, and sure enough it was pretty low. He prescribed Androgel 5 mg which I've just started taking. Had a bunch of questions I wanted to ask those who are taking it or have taken it in the past: 1) How long before I notice results, like energy increase, return of sex drive, etc.? 2) Does it work like anabolic steroids, in that it stimulates muscle growth? 3) The instructions say to rub the gel over the skin of your biceps and shoulders. I read online that you get better effects if you use the underside of their arms and inner thighs. One doctor in Australia says the most effective way is to rub it directly on your testicles. What works best? 4) I already have a problem with gynecomastia, for which I take tamoxifen. Online, I read that Androgel can have aromatase side effects. Is this true? I'm to check in with my doctor again in a month and he's going to rerun the testosterone test to see if there's an improvement. Obviously, I'll be running some of the above questions by him at that time as well. Meanwhile, thought you guys on the board might be able to help me. Any Androgel advice appreciated! Thanks. Jess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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