Androgel Absorption Questions

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When I was fourteen years old, I caught the mumps and lost one testicle.

Although a few doctors told me that shouldn't cause me to have ED, something

has. Throughout my adult life, my testosterone levels have been in the low

normal range for my age. My previous Urologist would not prescribe testosterone

replacement therapy because he felt it would cause my prostate to enlarge. That

doctor retired, causing me to seek a new urologist. The new doctor prescribed

testosterone replacement therapy.

I've been using Androgel at a dose of 5g for about a month now with some

positive results. My libido has marginally improved. My mood seems better. I've

lost a noticeable amount of belly fat. However, none of these improvements seem

very dramatic. Should I expect that the improvements will continue given more

time or do they plateau at some point?

According to the information I've read about Androgel, testosterone continues to

absorb transdermally for 24 hours. I exercise at the gym six days a week using a

combination of free weights and machines. Yesterday was leg day. I noticed I'd

worked up quite a good sweat while doing leg presses. Would the sweat

transferring to my workout clothes from the Androgel application site, which is

my abdomen, lessen the amount of testosterone my body absorbs?

Another concern I have is that I generally apply a lotion to my skin after

showering in the morning. Now I am doing this after I apply the Androgel and I

have not been putting any lotion on my stomach. Can I put lotion over the

Androgel after it dries or sometime later?