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Studies have shown that creams are pretty terrible. Especially if you happen to have thyroid problems. They seem to work at first and then fade out for a lot of

Studies have shown that creams are pretty terrible. Especially if you happen to have thyroid problems. They seem to work at first and then fade out for a lot of people. Shots just simply work and are cheaper.

JosephBrown 12y ago
Can you provide some references? I've been prescribed T and get it via a compounding pharmacy in liposome cream form, so now I'm curious if it's actually worth it.
- johnward 12y ago
  I'll try to find the ones I was referring to. In general absorption rate on the skin is poor. From experience weekly shots are much better for me.
slantyyz 12y ago
I'm on TRT for life as a result of having testicular cancer twice. There are pros and cons to the various types of testosterone you could take. I'm using Androgel. From what I remember when researching my options in 2007 (things have possibly changed a lot since then): Monthly shots -- the thing with shots is that your levels go up right after you get your shot and slowly taper off. It's possible that your moods are a little off at the beginning and then you mellow out again by the time you need your next shot. Your options are to have a doctor do it for you or self-administer. Having developed an aversion to needles after my first bout of cancer, I kinda ruled this out quickly, even though it probably is cheap and effective. Pills - easy but apparently not very good for your liver long term Gel/Cream -- you have to worry about keeping your hands clean and physical contact, but it maintains your levels consistently since you're putting it on daily. It's admittedly inconvenient but works for me.
- johnward 12y ago
  I took weekly shots at 100mg. Cypionate is usually prescribed in the US. Enthate everywhere else. Monthly is way too long. Most doctors recommend every two weeks. However, there was a new report (http://rd.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-72185-4_11 http://rd.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-72185-4_11) that shows the half life (http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/articles/article-steroid-half-life.aspx http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/articles/article-steroid-half-li...) of which they thought was closer to 12 days is actually something like 8. So at the end of the second week you're likely to start feel physical effects again (I know I do). Let me see if I can find it. Orals shouldn't be considered.
  - seestheday 12y ago
    What about pellets/implants? Aren't they supposed to release more consistently over a longer period? Please excuse my ignorance on this, I am in Canada, have been blessed with naturally high T levels, and have no experience with anti-aging clinics, but I'm fascinated by the subject.
    - johnward 12y ago
      I don't know much about pellets other than I have read forum postings about people not liking them and I prefer injections.

JosephBrown 12y ago

Can you provide some references? I've been prescribed T and get it via a compounding pharmacy in liposome cream form, so now I'm curious if it's actually worth it.

johnward 12y ago
I'll try to find the ones I was referring to. In general absorption rate on the skin is poor. From experience weekly shots are much better for me.

slantyyz 12y ago

I'm on TRT for life as a result of having testicular cancer twice. There are pros and cons to the various types of testosterone you could take. I'm using Androgel. From what I remember when researching my options in 2007 (things have possibly changed a lot since then): Monthly shots -- the thing with shots is that your levels go up right after you get your shot and slowly taper off. It's possible that your moods are a little off at the beginning and then you mellow out again by the time you need your next shot. Your options are to have a doctor do it for you or self-administer. Having developed an aversion to needles after my first bout of cancer, I kinda ruled this out quickly, even though it probably is cheap and effective. Pills - easy but apparently not very good for your liver long term Gel/Cream -- you have to worry about keeping your hands clean and physical contact, but it maintains your levels consistently since you're putting it on daily. It's admittedly inconvenient but works for me.

johnward 12y ago
I took weekly shots at 100mg. Cypionate is usually prescribed in the US. Enthate everywhere else. Monthly is way too long. Most doctors recommend every two weeks. However, there was a new report (http://rd.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-72185-4_11 http://rd.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-72185-4_11) that shows the half life (http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/articles/article-steroid-half-life.aspx http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/articles/article-steroid-half-li...) of which they thought was closer to 12 days is actually something like 8. So at the end of the second week you're likely to start feel physical effects again (I know I do). Let me see if I can find it. Orals shouldn't be considered.
- seestheday 12y ago
  What about pellets/implants? Aren't they supposed to release more consistently over a longer period? Please excuse my ignorance on this, I am in Canada, have been blessed with naturally high T levels, and have no experience with anti-aging clinics, but I'm fascinated by the subject.
  - johnward 12y ago
    I don't know much about pellets other than I have read forum postings about people not liking them and I prefer injections.