Re: /Testosterone question

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Kathy,

Mine is the testosterone gel kind too. My doctor told me to " smear it " from

the very top of the front all the way to the backside and in between my butt

cheeks, I have problems there because of Lichen Sclerosis. So yes, put it

everywhere. My doctor even said I could put a little in my opening, it does

help. I also take calcium citrate and have noticed less burning when I use

the bathroom so maybe this is helping my skin, may be keeping me regular

too. I really don't know. Use the testosterone cream sparingly. I

actually use 3 amounts, each one the size of a dime. I apply 3 times in

evening, at the same time but I wash my hands before going from place to

place. So actually I only do 1 application a day, to 3 different areas,

washing my hands in between. All total I don't think I use much more than

the size of a quarter a day. For what they gave me for a month's supply I

will probably get 3 months out of. Hope this helps.

In Cleve.

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- I have what may be a dumb question. I got a lot of info from

Dee when I posted a question about testosterone when I found that my

level was extremely low. I just received a prescription yesterday

for a testosterone " gel " to be used externally. My main problem that

led to having the testosterone tested is that over the last 6-7

months I have been unable to have an orgasm, after 3 yrs of battling

the vulvodynia, and finally starting to feel better enough to even

have sex. So, my gyn prescribed the gel to try first, but now I'm

wondering, where exactly should I be using it? Just on the vulvar

area? Do I also put it on the clitoris? I know this must sound

nuts, and of course I'm hoping for a miracle that probably won't

happen, but if I'm using it, I just want to make sure I'm doing it

right! You can email me if you'd prefer not to answer here! I also

have endo and have had 3 laparoscopies, so I can totally sympathize

with you there - I'm on continuous birth control pills right now and

have done 2 courses (6 months each) of Lupron right after the surgery

to try to supress any endo that may have not been removed. That's

not fun, but I do think it helps, but I've been having some pain

again, and now have had 2 pap tests with inconclusive results, so I'm

waiting to have the 3rd and figure out what to do, since I've also

had some bleeding after intercourse - which could be the sign of a

cervix problem - hey, why not? I've got everything else. I think I

may be on the verge of a hysterectomy, but we're trying everything

else first. I just turned 40, so I'd like to hold off if I can, but

some days I think it would just be easier to get it over with! Sorry

this is so long - it's just one of those days. Thanks for any help

you can give me. Also found it interesting that your chronic

constipation has let up - I take low dose antidepressants for

fibromyalgia and battle with constipation every day - I do take

senokot, which helps, but if there's any chance that the testosterone

helps, that would be one good thing in all of this!

Kathy - in CT

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