How Long Before Testopel Pellets Start Working? (Page 10)

Just had Testopel pellets inserted in my backside. Forgot to ask doctor how long until they take effect. He's out of town.

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John,
Not sure how to get you my contact info. They will not allow me to share. Would be more than willing to answer any questions.

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Ginger, just wanted to post that yes women too have problems with testosterone production. Several years ago mine bottomed out and was on the shots for about 6 months, course it didn't help that thyroid bottomed out at the same time. Now my husband is having problems with his testosterone, last level checked was 72.. Had testopel inserted on Monday and had 14 pellets. He has said the insertion site is extremely sore but is willing to deal with that if he can just get to feeling better. He has been extremely fatigued for months and has tried all the gels, compounding and only one shot before to Dr said we are gonna try the pellets. I hope this works for him as he is irritable and so very tired. I read somewhere that low zinc levels also contribute to low testosterone. Anyone know anything about this?

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Yes they do. Zinc is also good for over all well being. IMO, every 40+ guy should be taking a zinc supplement, but that is just my opinion. Chances are that the pellets will work as they work for most....just not me :)
Good luck

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Alena, pellets are available for women, but the dosing is very different. Testopel is off label for women. Did insurance cover all 14 pellets for your husband? I've heard varying stories on what they will pay for. I know they cost $65 per 75mg pellet, just not sure if they pay when dosed off label. Recommended dosing is 6 pellets every 2-3 months. The kind I use lasts 5-6 months for men and 4-5 months for women. I get mine done at exactly 5 months and cost is $325 for women. The BioTE practitioners also manage their patients thyroid and vitamin D.

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I didn't really notice the increase until around the end of the 3rd week then BAM it kicked in and then i felt 22 again. I was around 184 to start. The wait is hard i know, but hang in there!

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Erectile problem? Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of this treatment?

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I just had 10ea 750 put in last week, the third day i got this big bruise and hurt really bad, now ive been thru alot of operations with alot of pain , but i felt like there was a 22 bullet stuck in there, then it got infected and started antibotics about three days ago and still have the pain. i have a well trusted and highly recommended urologist that ive been seeing for years. i was on androgel 2 pumps each shoulder for about a year. Levels were up to about 400 but had no free testosterone available so the doc recommended changing to testerol pellets. Results after one week, maybe a better since of well being, not any energy boost or major sexual changes, was already getting decent erections from gel, maybe the libido up a tad but not that noticable yet, if i dont get any better results it wont be worth this pain again. I know i'am going to get thatt wimp stuff but after one back fusion and neck fusion i think my pain levels is pretty good. Anyway, i feel for those who said they had pain, but my brain said go with the guys that said it barely hurt for a day or two, Actually the procedure was painless just a little pressure and the next day was too, but the third day the bruise appeared and wow then it started to hurt the infection isnt that bad but iam sure it adds to the brusing and why its sensitive. Also i can feel where the pellets are its pretty obvious to me. will go get first blood work in two weeks and then ill know whats going on compared to the gel. I was really hoping for a energy boost more then correcting the ED stuff with the low free testerone i figured i would feel better maybe its still to soon

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Most men need at least 1600 mg to feel true symptom relief, but hope you so feel more energy. Also, with that dose you may need to repellet every 3 months. Applying an ice pack to the area the pellets are placed(not the incision site) immeadiately following the procedure and keeping it iced off and on that day will greatly reduce bruising and soreness. Also reccommend no submersing in water and no activities that work your glutes for 7 days. Infections are very rare if procedure done properly, but they can happen.

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Just passed week 2 and everything below my waste feels non existent. No sex drive, no hard erections, nothing. I'm going to call my doctor tomorrow and scream at him. The injections worked great and i told him that. He implanted 12 pellets avd not once since the implants habe i felt any improvement. This is complete BS.

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I think the pellets just do not work with some. I am not sure it is your docs fault. Chalk it up to 'sh!t happens and just stick with what works. Pellets unfortunately did not work for me either. I stick with the injections. Had my levels checked a few weeks back and I was at 1000....up from 440. As much as I would like to be on the pellets, they would not even get me over 500. AND they cost me over @ $800.

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Don't give up on the pellets, testopel is not your only option for pellets. Please research other pellet options such as BioTE. They may not be in your area yet, but should be soon. They are rapidly expanding because they work!

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I changed doctors and my new one injected me with lidocaine which burned and then injected the Testopel and stitched my insertion point. The previous doctor did not use lidocaine or stitches. Now my but is sore.

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Using lidocaine with epi reduces bruising and adding sodium bicarbonate to the lido reduces the sting....as I have said over and over....you have to find the right method! From what I've been told, Testopel Pharm reps don't do much in the way of training....BioTE does....

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Thanks Ginger. Maybe my former doctor used the method you suggested because I did not feel the burning pain and instead of stitches he used steristrips .

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I have had 3 testopel treatments; once every 4 months. My T levels rose greatly.
But on the flip side, my PSA level has risen too, regretably. My doc called to tell me that he thinks I should have a biopsy done on my prostate. Thats a very scary thing to go thru. So, if the pellets are the cause of this, then I regret having this treament from the outset.

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Justin, definitely have it checked to be on the safe side, but typically HRT will not cause cancer, in fact it has been studied and shown to prevent cancer. HRT can occassionally cause the PSA to go up a little. Hopefully an exam and ultrasound will be all you need, but That being said...if you already had prostate cancer, HRT could "feed" it, causing it to grow a little faster. Remember PSA's are only a screening test! I'm curious what your levels were and how much the y went up?

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Agree with what Ginger said. HRT will accelerate, not cause. Have more tests done. I would recommend a colonoscopy (sp?). Not as bad as you would think. You are asleep and they give you the once over and you will know for sure. Better to be safe than sorry...or stressing of the unknown. Good luck.

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Don't hold your breathe. I'm on week 4 and still nothing! First two weeks were hell. Moody, weak, and sex drive was and still is non existent. I was doing fine with the shots and the armpit rub on gel, but my levels went down instead of up. Go figure. So he says to me this isn't working, but the pellets will and I'm giving you 2 extra for an extra boost. My whole package has shrunk back inside my body. I'm guessing by next month at this rate I will have a full vagina between my legs. The fact that my doctor didn't even want to speak to me directly on the phone when I called to complain really pissed me off. I have basically lost all hope of bringing my manliness back. I now how erection issues since the treatment. Now I'll have to bite the bullet and request viagra as yet another "patch" to the problem and not a solution. I'm outraged that not one doctor out of the 3 I have seen has check my body fat, stress levels, or general health for that matter. I'm guessing they rely on blood work results only.

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you may have already done this but if not, do some local searching online for doctors in your area for reviews and for your issues specifically. With me and I think most, it also turns into a psycological issue which I think is worse because you cannot turn the mind off. I wouldn't think that your entire package would shrink, just the testicles as they are usually producing the test...which is now being supplies to the body artificially, which is obviously why they shrink.
Good luck.

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Joseph, your Dr should do a complete work up on your hormones....including Estradiol. If you are an aromatizer (meaning your body makes an enzyme that converts testosterone into estrogen) he needs to monitor that and treat with femora or arimidex to block the enzyme. Men need estrogen, just not too much. Please don't give up on the pellet therapy, just search for other options besides Testopel. I've mentioned the BHRT pellet therapy that I think is the best and I am a patient, as well as a physician liaison for the company. I won't mention the name again, as I was admonished for doing so. But they do have a 95% retention rate, and that alone tells you if done properly, it works! DIM (diindolymethane) will reduce testicle shrinkage by increasing your LH. DIM also has many other benefits for patients on BHRT.

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