End Of Bottle Effectiveness? (Top voted first)

OK. Kind of a weird question but has anyone noticed their androgel losing effectiveness toward the end of the bottle? I know I'm not imagining things. I'll start to feel droopy and my muscles hurt. I'll mention it to my wife and the first thing she'll ask is - are you at the bottom of the bottle again - and sure enough I am. Was really hurting this week - switched to a full bottle and feel better already. Thoughts? Your experience?

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Yup, I've noticed the same thing... With a new bottle I start to feel great; but as it gets near finished I start to feel crummy again. I considered shaking the bottle to better mix the testosterone through the suspension gel, but not sure what that will do. My doctor says that it shouldn't matter, as it takes weeks to absorb into your system... but I know how I feel. Perhaps we are more sensitive to testosterone and feel the difference immediately. I know I do...

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I experience the exact same thing.I don't care what doctors say,the fact is that is doesn't work as well at the end of the bottle.I don't think shaking it will do any good either.I don't know what the answer is,but this is NOT a weird question at all!

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I had my labs checked when on a new bottle 0n 12-31-14.T was 710.

Just had them checked last week,as the bottle was just about to the end.T was 134.

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Hello, Tooslowjoe! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you've had.

Liquids, gels and ointments do tend to degrade much faster than other forms of medications, but I'm not finding any other reports of this issue.

I know they usually say that shaking it or anything isn't necessary, but perhaps from now on try gently rolling the bottle a little, before you apply it, perhaps that may help by keeping the testosterone more evenly suspended throughout.

Have you spoken to your doctor about this issue?

Does anyone else have anything to add regarding this?

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Hello, I am a journalist for french television, I am looking for people who are using androgel. We would like to know why you chose to do so and what were the benefits of taking it? {edited for privacy}

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I thought I was imagining things. At the end of a bottle last week and had lab work. T levels below 300, down from mid-500s.

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Hi Journaliste

i can give reviews about Androgel and i also i speak French just in case

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yes the very same thing is happening to me, with a new bottle I feel great and towards the end of the bottle feel excessively tired and mussels sore. and CVS won't refill the prescription for 4 more days.

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Yes, I have had this problem before with different drugs.

I would check your storage area, i.e., keep it out of sunlight, keep it out of heat, keep it out of the bathroom ... et al. Talk to your pharmacist about the shelf life... How long has it been sitting in their hands, etc.

Then again!

Maybe a conjunctive therapy? I will again try and convince someone to take DextroStat - please ignore me.

A small dose of DextroStat may help with depression and stimulate the adrenal glands hence more effective anti-inflamitory.

If you want to trim up some water gain, this stuff works like a charm.

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