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Title: Different types of topical testosterone?
Post by: dapperseb on May 08, 2014, 08:05:08 AM
Here is a list of what my insurance provider covers, I'm wondering if anyone can give me a little bit of an idea about them. What do you take? What is the scent like? How long does it take to dry? How do you feel on it? Etc. I'm currently on compounded testosterone cream but was working with a doctor who didn't know what he was doing. Now I can go see a new doctor and have insurance to cover the testosterone. Certain brands are more expensive than others, but it would be cheaper than what I'm paying now. I'm just trying to figure out, if I get to pick what I switch to, what should I choose?

Androderm
Androgel
Axiron
Fortesta
Testim
Title: Re: Different types of topical testosterone?
Post by: aleon515 on May 09, 2014, 12:43:56 AM
I take compounding cream. Most of these have an alcohol base. I'm guessing a few of these are very similar.That makes them a bit different than what I take. Mine takes 4 min. to dry or so. NOt a huge issue imo. If you have a partner, you need to wear a t-shirt over it or something. I have friends with partners and kids.

--Jay
Title: Re: Different types of topical testosterone?
Post by: dapperseb on May 09, 2014, 11:01:00 AM
My cream takes FOREVER to dry, which is part of the reason I want to switch to a gel because I know they dry more quickly. I don't have a partner and my pets aren't an issue because I spend most of my time at work anyway. I just put on the T and leave so I don't even come in contact with them until later in the day.
Title: Re: Different types of topical testosterone?
Post by: aleon515 on May 09, 2014, 01:54:53 PM
Quote from: dapperseb on May 09, 2014, 11:01:00 AM
My cream takes FOREVER to dry, which is part of the reason I want to switch to a gel because I know they dry more quickly. I don't have a partner and my pets aren't an issue because I spend most of my time at work anyway. I just put on the T and leave so I don't even come in contact with them until later in the day.

Where do you get  your's from? Mine is from a local compounding pharmacy. A lot of guys use strokeckers. (Note that compounding pharmacies are usually not covered by insurance. My insurance covers *nothing* that they produce, including anything else that has been prescribed.  As mine is maybe 4-5 minutes max. Gel might be faster as it is alcohol based.I know that androgel is known to dry quickly. I've heard that testim is sticky, but is often including in the NHS for people who want to go on gel.

http://www.stroheckersrx.com/

--Jay