Testim Compared To Androgel

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Testim vs. Androgel

I am not getting good results from Testim using 1 tube per day. I had it increased 90 days ago and awaiting result. Current dose - 1.5 tubes per day (total 7.5 MG). Now the insurance company said no to Testim so I'll have to switch to...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for your post.Both Testim and Androgel are used to treat low testosterone levels. While it's generally thought that Testim is better absorbed than Androgel, some patients respond to one better than the other.Since you're... Read more »

Testim by Auxilium

Has Testim been approved for treatment in HIV? Is this similar to Androgel? What can you tell me... Read more »

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Testim absorbtion

I used to apply androgel to my abdomen. I have swithed to testim and the directions specifically... Read more »

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CASTLE Study Compares Reyataz to Kaletra

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Androgel Questions

Posted by gray, 1 Reply

Howdy -

Please forgive me if there's a different section of the board where I should be posting this question. I'm new.

I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago. Probably exposed to HIV 15 months ago. My bloodwork came back CD4 608 and VL 13,000 which are good... Read more »

Symptoms of ARS compared to Herpes or other STD

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello everyone,
Well I'm another that did the irresponsible thing and had unprotected sex, and I have symptoms that are consistent with ARS as well as other STDs. Does anyone know or has anyone had the symptoms of ARS and if so what were they for... Read more »

conducting research

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am currently writing my MA dissertation that is a comparative study (US and UK) on heterosexual women and their vulnerability to and prevention from and HIV/AIDS infections. I am looking at influential factors such as soci-economics,... Read more »

saggy tits!

Posted by southsam7, 2 Replies

I'm 44, male, not incredibly out of shape or overweight and I take ARV's and AndroGel.
Recently I've noticed my tits are soft and hanging not unlike a young (or very old) woman's. The breasts themselves aren't that big, but they are saggy and there... Read more »

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