Testopel

Testosterone

Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and androgen in males. In humans, testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testicles and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair. It is associated with increased aggression, sex drive, dominance, courtship display, and a wide range of behavioral characteristics. In addition, testosterone in both sexes is involved ...

cost of testopel ?? ## for 750 mg in a single dose of Testopel 950.00 plus 240 .00 for insert of 10 for a primary treatment. ## Testopel Pellets contain Testosterone, they are mainly used to treat men that are deficient in this hormone. As to the price you quoted, it is going to vary from doctor to doctor and will not be universal from one to the other. It depends on their mark-up on the Testopel and what they charge for the implantation procedure. Are there any other questions? ## What is the AWP for Testopel per pellet. ## Does Blue Shield of California cover most or at least some of the costs of Testopel pellet injections? ## Any women had this done? If so, what were your resuls - any side effects? ## I see this is question is 9 months old but I will reply anyway. I am a woman who ha...

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Has anyone had the experience of PSA score appearing to rise some after TESTOPEL implants being done? Three (3) months after my implants -- when it is time to do again -- my PSA is elevated, making it in the 4.77 range. I go on an antibiotic (either Duricef or CIPRO) and it comes down. My urologist is very much my advocate and knows the great many benefits I receive from this procedure. He is thinking of ANOTHER prostate biopsy, but no definite decision has been made. Although not unbearable, I'd rather not have to do this. Thoughts, anyone ???? ## Hello, Bob! How are you? There have been some concerns about the effect of testosterone supplementation on the prostate, including an elevated risk of cancer, but nothing definitive has been proven, yet. Some doctors are refusing to let t...

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This was my First time using the Testopel Pellet I thought it would last for up to 4 months. My body has used it all up. now back on shot once a week. is it worth having another one but in. Thanksbq ## Have you discussed it with your doctor? The absorption rate can vary, but they really shouldn't dissolve that fast. How long did they last? As to it being worth it, that is really up to you. Is it an inconvenience to go in for the weekly shots? If it is, then you may want to try the pellets, again.

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Is there anyone that gets Testopel and your insurance is Tricare Standard? If so how much do you have to pay and what does Tricare pay? Thanks. ## finally got a response, so maybe this will help someone with Tricare Standard, as long as the ded has been meet it is 254.00 every time procedure is done.

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This is my third round of Testopel. by far the best way to get Testosterone. Several things bothering me: My doctor refuses to treat other side effects of T supplementation, namely Estrogen. I asked him to do estrodiol test after the recent round. My levels were very high. I do not know why he will not prescribe an aromatase inhibitor. Secondly, I have had bad acne this time around. I kept getting big blemishes on my face that would not go away. I also have a lot on the back of my neck. I also sleep lightly and wake up frequently during the night. I also get night sweats. Otherwise I feel great and am getting stronger while working out at the gym 5 days per week. ## All of these symptoms can be common side effects of any type of hormone replacement therapy. And the problem with prescrib...

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I had 12 pellets inserted. This is the second dose I've had inserted, so this is 4 months after the first pellets. Three days after they were inserted, I noticed that food started tasting off. At first off, then the next day really, really bad. I didn't connect it right away as I'm on a couple other meds for Lupus. Anyways, about a week later I started getting burning in my eyes and itching inside my body. I get a heat flush (same reaction as the iodine you get before a CTscan) at least a couple times a day. I went in for food allergy testing and everything came back clear. Testopel was the only one that had this as a "rare" side effect. The side effect is that food can taste bad and you can have an allergic reaction to the medication. It took over a month to get to ...

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How often should I get lab work done after an inj.? My first therapy went from 114 to 640 in a month. Follow up labs after month three showed me dropping back to 165. Any suggestions on a lab work schedule to avoid another crash? Thanks! ## Hello, Charlie! How are you doing? That is pretty much the regular schedule, but you may want to speak to your doctor and see if they'd be willing to check every 2 months for awhile. Does anyone have a doctor that checks more often? This is listed as hormonal supplementation medication and the side effects, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability.

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T level was @ 400 but was having all the symptoms of low T so I had 10 pellets inserted 1/23. had levels checked 3/12 and levels went up to only 447 with no real signs/benefits of the pellets. Has anybody else had the testopel not work? I am debating on trying the gel, but I am wondering if that will be effective. Went with the pellets for obvious reasons but am very disappointed with the results. ## We've had a few posts about it, but so far they've all been about positive results. Has your doctor advised you of any reason they aren't working, or what your other options are? ## I have had the testopel pellets inserted 4 times. All have worked very very very well until the last time which was about six weeks ago. Don't know why. I have 10 inserted every 3 months as I had...

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Im a 51 year old male with long standing testosterone issues. Several years ago my T level was 113. I was placed on Androgel1.0 then Androgel 1.62. Both had little to no effect. The Doc started giving me T shots every 2 weeks and the results were better but I still felt worn down. After my T levels fell to 118 in early November 2013 I had testopel pellets inserted. My sleep pattern INSTANTLY improved. The following morning I was awake at 5:39 am. Improved sleeping and intermittent burst of energy are the only benefits I have noticed. Since the Testopel insertion 25 days ago I have gained 13 pounds while keeping the same diet and have not thought about intercourse once. Has anyone had similar results? Any thoughts? ## Hello, Jimmy! How are you? Has the doctor checked your other hormone l...

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I've tried every search I can think of.....Who make Testopel and what is their contact information.......I've tried one round of treatment and it worked better than any other treatment I've tried in the past 6 years, but now my Insurance company has denied the claim after originally approving it........I need to get back on this treatment...... ## Testopel is manufactured by Slate Pharmaceuticals and they can be contacted at: 318 Blackwell Street Suite 240 Durham, NC 27701 t: 919.682.8800 f: 919.682.8809 However, I don't know if they provide any assistance programs, since they don't list that information on their website. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was receiving inj's. for several years, felt great but was a pain. My doctor suggested I switch to Testopel as my insurance covered it 100%. However, I've burned thru 10 pellets in 5 weeks. I spiked pretty fast & dropped even faster. Doctor is puzzled since it was supposed to last 3-4 months. Now I have to supplement with inj's. to buy time until I can get on the schedule for more pellets. Will they last longer the 2nd time? Anyone else have this happen?

Has anyone had problems with expelling pellets from the insertion site on the back glute? I ran a lot. I'm an ultra marathoner that runs at least 40 miles a week. I have now pushed out pellets two different times. Is there a better place to insert the pellets other than the back glutes? ## Hello, Davis! How are you? The website for Testopel just lists it as them needing to be inserted into a fatty area, with the hip or buttocks given as examples. So, you might want to speak to your doctor about trying a different area. The FDA warns that this use of Testopel could increased your risk of heart attack, stroke, or death. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Yes my husband has lost about 4 pellets w his last injection! Dr said he must be flexing that area I was watching him work a...

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I have been on TRT for about 6 or 7 years...always on Androgel 1.62, up until two weeks ago when my urologist suggested Testopel. He gave me a shot of Cypionate to last me until my appointment yesterday. I didn't really care for the shot...left me with zero libido and pretty run down. Also, that two week window left me to imagine all sorts of crazy things about my upcoming procedure to insert the pellets. I went into the Doc's office yesterday and he gave me a local anesthetic, which was painless, then proceeded to implant the pellets. The entire procedure was literally completely painless and took less than ten minutes. 24 hours later and I feel like I have a bruise at the site, but it is not what I would categorize as pain. The doctor said it would take a few days to take effe...

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I have been happily receiving the benefits from TESTOPEL pellets implantation now for almost four (4) years. In the last few months, a doctor called me at home @ 8:30 p.m. which surprised me to say the least. He was both alarmed and concerned because the lab test I had done the day prior showed an unhealthy high level in my hemoglobin. It was 19.8. I am a 70-year-old male. According to what I've been able to learn so far, hemoglobin at this level causes the blood to THICKEN and can/may cause cardiac issues including heart attacks and/or strokes. There can be a multitude of reasons that causes this, but one of them is HRT. I'm NOT taking a high number of pellets, receiving ten (10) every three (3) months. I have only one (1) testicle as one was removed in 2010 due to extreme, chr...

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My Doctor has informed me that Testopel has been pulled off the market. Are other people being told this and does anyone know why? ## Hello, Andrew! How are you? I'm sorry, but right now, I can't find any information showing that it has been discontinued or recalled. Did you doctor provide any other detail, such as why? Does anyone else know anything? ## I just had my implants 2 days ago. Did not hear about it. ## Where did you go? My doctor also said they are not available right now because of some regulations, so I'm having to get the shots every few weeks instead. :/ ## I work in a urology office where we deal with testosterone replacement therapy. Testopel is still available, and we are actively scheduling and placing pellets every week. It's possible your physician ...

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Good Afternoon, I am currently 2 months into my testopel implant and the first 6 weeks I definitely felt the difference, but now my T levels are starting to drop back down. I recently did my blood test and my Doc confirmed that the levels are dropping but because they are still a little over 300 he cannot do another procedure because my insurance wont approve it until my levels drop to 205 again. Can I use T400 while I have Testopel stll in me ? Thanks in advance for the responses ## Hi Lucas, I think depending on how long you intend to continue testopel treatment would be a good indicator as to whether or not you should supplement with additional testosterone, since adding more (i.e. increasing your levels) may also increase your wait time for another procedure - If I understand that c...

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I just had Testopel implants put in about 48 hours ago. I noticed about 36 hours after the procedure some muscle cramping in my stomach and thighs. Now 48 hours later my arms and calves are getting cramps as well. I have been on testosterone shots for a few years now and I have never experienced this with IM injections. Has anyone else had side effects like these? ## Hello! How are you doing? Have they gotten any better? Yes, this has been reported by other people that have received the Testopel implants. Learn more Testopel details here. Have you contacted your doctor about the issue?

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Hey guys, Lived with Low T for 30+ years. I'm 55. Libido is low, fatigued, fat, sleep disorders... Doc is going to give me the Testopel treatment for Hypogonadism (pituitary and testes problems). Questions I have: 1) Will libido improve? I'm reading posts that it worsens. Why is this - doesn't seem logical? 2) Any increase in energy and overall physical performance? 3) Muscle gain and fat loss associated with it or not? Thanks all... ## The non-improvement to the libido can be normal and usually only lasts for a few weeks, it's generally just due to your body getting used to the new hormone level. Yes, there can be an increase in energy and performance, as well as muscle gain and some loss in body fat, but it really works the same as the above, there may not be any immed...

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I've been on testopel for 10 yrs. This past Friday I had another placement. This is by far the worst ever. Within 2 hours after the procedure the incision site was still bleeding and below the insertion site was completely black and painful. 24 hours later the area was dark red and hot to the touch. 48 hours later the discoloration was alternating between dark red, light red and purple, still warm to touch and swollen. I have been having non stop pain not only in the incision area but also in my legs, calves and feet, but also in my lower back/kidney. Dr. Prescribed me Norco for discomfort but no relief. Currently my symptoms are the same, bit more painful. The only thing I can think of is that they didn't alternate sides and that it may he causing issues. Is this possible? This...

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