On Androgel And Not Gaining Weight

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Androgel is it enough to gain weight?

I have Poz for the past 16 years. Am 5 9 140 lbs. Current regimen consists of Kaletra, Viread and Rescriptor, along iwth Androgel (Testosterone gel) 1%, 5 grams. Viral Load is undetectable and TCell 670 consistenlty for the past four years....

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

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I am going to answer your question with questions, so please feel free to answer them and email me back, ok?1- Do you know if your free testosterone is normal? Some people using Androgel or Testim (1% testosterone gels) do not reach... Read more »

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