Guest guest Posted April 22, 2002 Report Share Posted April 22, 2002 Hello all: I have been on the 5mg androderm patch for about 4 months now. About a month ago, I stopped feeling the increased strength, vigor, etc. that I had been feeling from the time I started the patches. Is this just because my testicles have shut down and I need a higher dose to compensate? Also, I am thinking of switch to Androgel because the patches are not comfortable to wear for 24 hours. They leave welts like big-arse mosquito bites. How is the skin discomfort with the androgel? Do you have to alternate where you put the gel every day or can you apply it to the same location? I am going to see the doctor at 4:00 today. Cheers, PetShopBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2002 Report Share Posted April 22, 2002 I hated the patches as well. However, I had trouble absorbing the Androgel at first. I found that if I applied it to my inner thighs and shoulders I get the best results. I alternate body sides each day. Regards, K4 > Hello all: > > I have been on the 5mg androderm patch for about 4 months now. About > a month ago, I stopped feeling the increased strength, vigor, etc. > that I had been feeling from the time I started the patches. Is this > just because my testicles have shut down and I need a higher dose to > compensate? Also, I am thinking of switch to Androgel because the > patches are not comfortable to wear for 24 hours. They leave welts > like big-arse mosquito bites. How is the skin discomfort with the > androgel? Do you have to alternate where you put the gel every day or > can you apply it to the same location? I am going to see the doctor > at 4:00 today. > > Cheers, PetShopBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2002 Report Share Posted April 23, 2002 " petshopboy49015 " , I'm on 10 G/dy AndroGel (AG)...A few months ago, Brad pointed out here, that testosterone has a short half-life and for those of us on 10 G/dy it might be convenient to divide our dose into two applications....which I do. I apply to ahaved abdomen and shaved inner thighs. After 29 and 96 dys my T levels were 700+ And I take Arimidex to manage estrogen/estradiol. Good luck, OR eon > Hello all: > > I have been on the 5mg androderm patch for about 4 months now. About > a month ago, I stopped feeling the increased strength, vigor, etc. > that I had been feeling from the time I started the patches. Is this > just because my testicles have shut down and I need a higher dose to > compensate? Also, I am thinking of switch to Androgel because the > patches are not comfortable to wear for 24 hours. They leave welts > like big-arse mosquito bites. How is the skin discomfort with the > androgel? Do you have to alternate where you put the gel every day or > can you apply it to the same location? I am going to see the doctor > at 4:00 today. > > Cheers, PetShopBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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