Androgel 1.62 Feedback

I have been on testim 1% for 6 years and my TT has consistently been in the range of 450-500, using 2 tubes daily. Last May, my insurance company dropped testim and I am now starting to use Androgel 1.62. My new endocrinologist took me offer everything for 2 weeks to see where my numbers were. My TT was 190 an bioavailable and free T were 1/2 the # (bottom range) for both. My new doctor has started me on 1 pump daily of the 1.62. My feeling is that this 1 pump may be too little to get into the normal range of 5-600 TT. Any suggestions?

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Hello, Jeff! How are you?

Your doctor is just being cautious, which is the right thing to do. Any time you switch a medication like this, there is no way of knowing how it will affect you. It may work better than the prior one, or it may not, but it is best to be cautious and start low to see what happens. The dosage can always be raised later, if needed. But levels that are too high can cause just as many problems as having levels that are too low.

Have they set up an appointment to check your levels again, soon?

Have you experienced any side effects, such as headache, irritability or aggression?

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