Switch To Androgel

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Most folks that post on this and other forums either started on injections or started on gel and then switched to injections for various reasons. I am curious if anyone has switched back to gels after using injections and if so why? I am considered doing just this as even though my Total T numbers are higher with injections I believe I have more energy and focus while on gel.

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I haven't read any posts, so far, where someone said they'd switched back.

However, what I can say is that you should do what's best for you. If you feel that you had better results on the gel, than you do on the injections, then by all means tell your doctor and ask them about switching back.

Sometimes the hormone level isn't an accurate picture of the overall effect, as many of us ladies can tell you. There are many times that our hormone levels look good when tested, but we still end up suffering from PMS and etc.

Does anyone have any personal experiences they can add?

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I was on the injections initially. But the injections are once every 2 weeks, I experienced extreme mood swings, b/c the body receives a large boost of energy (and Dopamine surge- which stimulates the mental alertness,etc) and then slackens as the dose wears off. Five weeks of psychotherapy found this surge-slack to be the cause. The daily dosing remedied the mood swings. The full effect of the daily dosing is felt 4 hrs after topical administration. Be careful if you also drink coffee (stimulant effect), if you smoke you may have a lesser effect (depends on the metabolizing enzyme - check cytochrome inhibition).

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Rick -

Thanks for reply. Are you using gel now and if so ... For how long and are you happy with the results

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I'm on the gel now. Daily dose for maximum effect is about 5Grams (4 pumps): one on each shoulder, two on tummy. Made me feel and act like a 20yr old when I was 50...darn near killed me!! lol. Extreme biking, downhill skiing, had to back off to three pumps.
Then I developed Prostate problem (BPH), so I've been trying to get off it in order to get off the other stuff for BPH, and the meds for stomach acid b/c the BPH meds relax the Esophageal Sphincture (sp?), so a med to reduce the acid.....

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I was on the gel but went to shots because of the price ($1200 per year out of pocket vs $120). Anyway, the shots were ok but I did a roller coaster of energy. Was taking every 10 days and would be ok for 7, down for 3. Plus, my hematocrit levels spiked above 50. So I'm back to gel and giving blood to get my blood counts right. Do four pumps - across the chest and back of legs - daily. Honestly, when they worked I felt better on the shots but the gel is more predictable.

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