Re: Androgel ,,,what to expect?

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Den 27. okt. 2010 kl. 12.46 skrev " mysticgrl77 " <mystic_pizza7@...>:

My husband has just started androgel 1% (50)mg,,,its been a week now... i just

wanted to know what he may feel and what to expect...physically/

mentally,,,basically how he might feel after a few weeks.

Today after 7 days... he experienced several times wood that lasted a long time.

He jokingly asked if androgel had viagra in it lol. Does this usually happen

after a week? If anyone can let me know what they experienced the first few

weeks on androgel... i would appreciate it.

Thanks,

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Yes this happens with some men did his Dr. test his Estraidol levels before

putting him on the Androgel. Some men in good shape have low testosterone and

because Estradiol is made from Testosterone in men there lowes for Estraidol can

become to low. To low or even to high levels if Estraidol will give a man ED

problems.

My guess is his Estradiol levels were low and they came back up on the Andorgel.

One needs to be tested again after 2 weeks on a low starting dose like he is on.

Here is a cut and past of a file I made about this.

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Starting on Androgel or Testim.

Yes this happens a lot you start on a low starting dose 5 grams when your brain

sees the testosterone in your blood even just a little it slows down even stops

sending the LH and FSH message to your testis to make the Testosterone you were

making. So lets say your labs for Total T were 350 you add this dose of gel

your brain sees this and you lose the base level you had before the gel.

Now lets say you need more then 5 grams most do so now all your left with is

what the gel is doing so lets say it's doing 200 so you lost 150.

The reason you feel good is your levels go up that 200 the gel is doing in the

first 2 weeks so your levels go up to 550 in theory. The brain sees this and

you fall back.

Why can this happen it might be how your putting on the gel with Androgel you

need to spread it over your upper arms and shoulders and down your back as far

as you can reach this is half of your dose then do the other side. Just spread

it over the area but don't rub it in.

The other thing is it's not getting through your skin good so you need more. If

you have a thyroid problem your skin will become thicker and gels and creams

don't get through the skin and you need to switch to shots.

I tell men when they go on Gels to retest in 2 weeks because you can end up

feeling worse. Most men just need more gel. Dr.'s that tell men to go on 5

grams of gel and come back in 8 to 12 weeks for labs don't know much about the

use of gels. Dr.'s that treat a lot of men for low T on gels see this happen

and test them again in 2 weeks.

When you go to do labs get up and shower that morning go do your labs and then

put in the gel after your blood test so you don’t spike up your labs. If you

can’t do labs in the morning shower put on the gel but don’t get any gel on

the spot they take the blood from. Do your labs about 6 hrs later.

Call your Dr. and tell him this and that your not feeling good you were but fell

back.

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> From: mysticgrl77 <mystic_pizza7@...>

> Subject: Androgel ,,,what to expect?

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> Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 6:46 AM

> My husband has just started androgel

> 1% (50)mg,,,its been a week now... i just wanted to know

> what he may feel and what to expect...physically/

> mentally,,,basically how he might feel after a few weeks.

> Today after 7 days... he  experienced several times

> wood that lasted a long time. He jokingly asked if androgel

> had viagra in it lol. Does this usually happen after a week?

> If anyone can let me know what they experienced the first

> few weeks on androgel... i would appreciate it.

> Thanks,

>

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