Who has tried testosterone gel? Any positive effects?

[Drago]

The gel is dosed at 50 mg, I find that a lot. I take half doses but I don't feel any effect after 2 weeks.

 

[Sectør]

The rate of absorption on those are trash. Better off just using real test

 

[samson516]

Way back many years ago (about 15 or 16) when I first started TRT, my doc started me on branded AndroGel 1.62% which yielded 20.25 mg per pump. After some experimenting and bloodwork, I ended up on 4 pumps (81mg) each day. I applied it every morning to my upper arms and delts after I got out of the shower. On that dose (4 pumps) my total test was right around 800 (don't remember what my free test numbers were). At the time, I felt pretty good overall with good bloodwork numbers. Eventually, I found my here to PM and began learning about injecting, injection frequency, different esters, etc. I found a different TRT doc and started injecting test cyp on my own and haven't looked back.

 

[sir_robin14]

I’ve seen gels work to get levels in normal to high normal ranges but I can’t imagine any good reason not to just inject. Even a high enough weekly dose of test e or c is going to be far cheaper, more reliable, and convenient than a testosterone gel.

 

[yellowbird1]

Skip the gels. You want the trans-scrotal creams. They are amazing and as good or better than injections if you have a good compound pharmacy and are a good absorber. Absorption is very high through the scrotum and you get a high level of dht conversion which really helps with feeling good and alert. I've personally never felt so good in my life. Mine is 20% testosterone(200mg/ml) in atrevis base but there are several different base creams available like hrt base, heavy base, etc.
There are downsides like it's best to apply twice a day but not required. You also get best absorption right after a shave/shower so I try to shave every morning now to be consistent but even if I skip a shave a day here and there I can't say I feel a difference.
It dries in under a minute and I've never had to worry about transfer to my wife/kid but they do tell you to wait 4 hours before sex or swimming.
Here is my blood work 4 weeks after starting the cream. My starting total t was 275ng/dl. I was applying 1/2ml am and 1/4ml pm. Bloodwork done 5 hours after am application. After these results I dropped to 1/4ml am and pm. You'll never see these type of numbers with messy, poor absorbing gels.

 

[KyleSmith1985]

When I first started TRT I was prescribed AndroGel. I absolutely hated it mostly because it could rub off on other people. What about when I'm playing shirts vs skins? What about when I'm getting intimate with a women? What if im play wrestling with kids?

My doctor didn't give a fuck about my concerns and he exclusively prescribed gels. It was expensive AF and I'm pretty sure the Dr made more money by prescribing gels.

 

[bukotitanico]

Ive been using scrotal gel (200mg day) and libido was on the roof. Im back to injection because gel was really tiring to apply ( twice a day ) and more expensive than injections

 

[Poonami]

Ive been using scrotal gel (200mg day) and libido was on the roof. Im back to injection because gel was really tiring to apply ( twice a day ) and more expensive than injections

The ceiling is the roof. - Michael Jordan

 

[buck]

A 50 mg dose of androgel only supplies about 5mg to the blood stream.. As that is all that is being transferred through the skin. It has about a 10% absorption rate last i checked. I used it just after it came out. Raised my T levels 100 points or so. My skin does not absorb it well. So the 2.5 mg you are getting in every day will likley do very little if you are using the same type product.
It did raise my DHT levels to 3x the top of the range though.
The nut sack absorbs better as the skin is thinner. With more blood flow And converts well to DHT.
UG gel with DMSO/alcohol can be a little tingly for some people when applied to the nuts.

 

[Alzadosghost]

Garbage. Injects are far superior. Tried them. Pain on the nuts to apply too.

 

[NorwegianMuscle]

lol been there tried it. I bought dozens of the androgel pumps from a guy that was getting a script but would never use them. I would apply an entire bottle all over my chest, shoulders, arms, and my quads after a shower to get something out of it. I actually liked it. Although, I did notice my gains were mostly a blow up almost like a dbol affect.

 

[SWOLESONLOW]

Tried it once, was pain in the ass! Wipe it all over shoulders, dont let your kids tough you, etc... and was using a 50mg tube a day. Never felt anything like injection

 

[carbs]

yeah my pharmacist told me just stick to injects far more superior.

But mates that have done both told me the gels have got them way hornier. lol

 

[DDStrong]

Not gel, but cream. Couldn’t get gel. After being on injectable for a while. Completely ineffective, my T levels dropped through the floor and i completely crashed.

Needless to say I went straight back on Cyp (IM) and am living happily ever after.

 

[Squat to death]

You are better off injecting test.
Use insulin needles and you won't feel them go in.

 

[qbkilla]

Garbage. Injects are far superior. Tried them. Pain on the nuts to apply too.

Yep. If injection is weighted dips gel is doing kickback with a soup can. My analogy lol

 

[Squat to death]

Buffalo Bill likes when guys use testosterone cream.
Seriously just pin test.

 

[Drago]

After 1 month I feel a little effect but not great. What dose per week by injection? 125 mg?

 

[A50#]

After 1 month I feel a little effect but not great. What dose per week by injection? 125 mg?

For TRT 100-125mg but personally I wouldn't inject that in one single injection. I would do it daily 14-17mg daily (back load insulin pins) or split that 100-125mg and inject every 3rd day.

 

[Drago]

For TRT 100-125mg but personally I wouldn't inject that in one single injection. I would do it daily 14-17mg daily (back load insulin pins) or split that 100-125mg and inject every 3rd day.

load insulin pins and just change the needle ?