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Testosterone Replacement

Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 1:07 pm
by PCHelp76180
To those that have had the IPP, has your Urologist suggested using Testosterone Replacement therapy ?

Re: Testosterone Replacement

Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 1:48 pm
by dg_moore
I was on T therapy (Androgel) for several months. It brought my level up from 135 (very low) to 500 (normal for my age) but I didn't experience any benefit of any kind - energy, well being, libido. Since it provided no benefit and is not without side effects I discontinued it. My level is now low again and I feel no different from when it was higher.

Re: Testosterone Replacement

Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 6:28 am
by PCHelp76180
dg_moore wrote:I was on T therapy (Androgel) for several months. It brought my level up from 135 (very low) to 500 (normal for my age) but I didn't experience any benefit of any kind - energy, well being, libido. Since it provided no benefit and is not without side effects I discontinued it. My level is now low again and I feel no different from when it was higher.


Thanks dg_moore, I was prescribed the patches and gels early on when i started having ED issues. I also stopped using them because of the side effects (rash, hives, temperament swings). I recently spoke with a Urologist who after doing an IPP prescribes a pellet that is injected. This slowly dissolves over three months providing a boost in libido. Wonder if anyone else has tried it?

Re: Testosterone Replacement

Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 8:57 am
by dg_moore
PCHelp76180 wrote:
dg_moore wrote:I was on T therapy (Androgel) for several months. It brought my level up from 135 (very low) to 500 (normal for my age) but I didn't experience any benefit of any kind - energy, well being, libido. Since it provided no benefit and is not without side effects I discontinued it. My level is now low again and I feel no different from when it was higher.


Thanks dg_moore, I was prescribed the patches and gels early on when i started having ED issues. I also stopped using them because of the side effects (rash, hives, temperament swings). I recently spoke with a Urologist who after doing an IPP prescribes a pellet that is injected. This slowly dissolves over three months providing a boost in libido. Wonder if anyone else has tried it?

If you do a search here for Testopel you'll find quite a few posts. I too started on the patch, but they caused a really nasty rash. The Androgel didn't cause me any skin problems, but it didn't improve anything for me in any way.