Androgel

[Evac513]

Anyone use androgel for either trt or cycles, what has been your experience? What dosing protocol has worked best for you?

 

[OldGHGuy]

Anyone use androgel for either trt or cycles, what has been your experience? What dosing protocol has worked best for you?

Yes. I used Androgel for TRT for many years before switching to injections. The "protocol" is fairly simple: after showering (key for max absorption) rub x number of pumps on alternating shoulders (delt area). Wash hands. Use caution because the gel can transfer to others with skin-to-skin contact.

Start with 2 pumps/day, run bloods to check levels, adjust accordingly. If not at desired test level, use 3 pumps, bloods, repeat until desired level is achieved. Key is to start low and move up as needed (going in the other direction sucks).

I found Androgel very effective for true TRT - 4 pumps would put me at a very level 650 Total T with E2 in range.

4 pumps is the max recommended dosage. I found if I went any higher (5 pumps) I would achieve 800's but would get E2 issues - bloating, bitchy, etc which reflected E2 in the 60-70 range. Gels cause a disproportionate amount of E2 relative to injections in my experience, especially at higher test levels.

If true mid-range TRT is all you want, it actually works great for most people.

Good luck!

 

[Evac513]

Yes. I used Androgel for TRT for many years before switching to injections. The "protocol" is fairly simple: after showering (key for max absorption) rub x number of pumps on alternating shoulders (delt area). Wash hands. Use caution because the gel can transfer to others with skin-to-skin contact.

Start with 2 pumps/day, run bloods to check levels, adjust accordingly. If not at desired test level, use 3 pumps, bloods, repeat until desired level is achieved. Key is to start low and move up as needed (going in the other direction sucks).

I found Androgel very effective for true TRT - 4 pumps would put me at a very level 650 Total T with E2 in range.

4 pumps is the max recommended dosage. I found if I went any higher (5 pumps) I would achieve 800's but would get E2 issues - bloating, bitchy, etc which reflected E2 in the 60-70 range. Gels cause a disproportionate amount of E2 relative to injections in my experience, especially at higher test levels.

If true mid-range TRT is all you want, it actually works great for most people.

Good luck!

Appreciate the feedback from personal experience.

 

[KernelPanicFrenzy]

2 pumps got me to around 1600

 

[xrayphoton13]

The newer creams are really the way to go if you can get them from a good compounding pharmacy. Mine uses atrevis base. It's 200mg/ml testosterone and each click of the container releases 1/4 ml. You apply it to your scrotum bc there's no alcohol in it and the scrotum has the best absorption of anywhere on your body. and it dries in a couple seconds so you don't really have to worry about transfer to others. Two clicks or 1/2ml of the cream gets my total t to 3200ng/dl. You get a surge of energy/alertness from it which I believe is dht related. it's really a fantastic product. You are really supposed to apply it twice a day but I usually skip the afternoon or I may be too awake to want to sleep. Not everyone has that issue though.

 

[KernelPanicFrenzy]

The newer creams are really the way to go if you can get them from a good compounding pharmacy. Mine uses atrevis base. It's 200mg/ml testosterone and each click of the container releases 1/4 ml. You apply it to your scrotum bc there's no alcohol in it and the scrotum has the best absorption of anywhere on your body. and it dries in a couple seconds so you don't really have to worry about transfer to others. Two clicks or 1/2ml of the cream gets my total t to 3200ng/dl. You get a surge of energy/alertness from it which I believe is dht related. it's really a fantastic product. You are really supposed to apply it twice a day but I usually skip the afternoon or I may be too awake to want to sleep. Not everyone has that issue though.

Wonder if i should put androgel on my balls and see if it causes an issue or not

 

[Evac513]

The newer creams are really the way to go if you can get them from a good compounding pharmacy. Mine uses atrevis base. It's 200mg/ml testosterone and each click of the container releases 1/4 ml. You apply it to your scrotum bc there's no alcohol in it and the scrotum has the best absorption of anywhere on your body. and it dries in a couple seconds so you don't really have to worry about transfer to others. Two clicks or 1/2ml of the cream gets my total t to 3200ng/dl. You get a surge of energy/alertness from it which I believe is dht related. it's really a fantastic product. You are really supposed to apply it twice a day but I usually skip the afternoon or I may be too awake to want to sleep. Not everyone has that issue though.

Well the one I plan to use is 100mg/ml but it's gel so I will be applying to upper chest and/or shoulders. 3200ng/dl from a cream is impressive.

 

[xrayphoton13]

Wonder if i should put androgel on my balls and see if it causes an issue or not

Gel contains alcohol so it will burn bad and could damage the skin

 

[KernelPanicFrenzy]

Gel contains alcohol so it will burn bad and could damage the skin

It only burned for a minute.

 

[mountainous1]

The newer creams are really the way to go if you can get them from a good compounding pharmacy. Mine uses atrevis base. It's 200mg/ml testosterone and each click of the container releases 1/4 ml. You apply it to your scrotum bc there's no alcohol in it and the scrotum has the best absorption of anywhere on your body. and it dries in a couple seconds so you don't really have to worry about transfer to others. Two clicks or 1/2ml of the cream gets my total t to 3200ng/dl. You get a surge of energy/alertness from it which I believe is dht related. it's really a fantastic product. You are really supposed to apply it twice a day but I usually skip the afternoon or I may be too awake to want to sleep. Not everyone has that issue though.

Did you also test DHT, E2 ?

 

[xrayphoton13]

Did you also test DHT, E2 ?

No bc my trt doc doesn't care about those valves. He only tested free and total t, and shbg, which was 37nmol/L