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Brand Names: AndroGel, Androgel pump, Hormone Cream, ICED IM, Testim
See also: Testosterone Cypionate

What is Testosterone? Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. It is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females. It is the principal male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid. It is related to libido, energy, immune function and protection from osteoporosis. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

53 patients in the community are taking or have taken Testosterone.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 21 39%
Fatigue 6 11%
General health 6 11%
Hypogonadism 2 3%
Treat my HIV 2 3%
disease-related symptoms 2 3%
no libido 1 1%
Atrophy, lower body muscles 1 1%
Mobility 1 1%
Improve immune function 1 1%
Mood swings 1 1%
Slow my ALS progress 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Testosterone.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 Daily 0 Monthly 0 1 g As needed 0.05 Weekly 1 g Weekly 1 mg Weekly 1 g Daily 1 tbs. Daily 2 g Daily 2 mg Daily 2.5 mg Daily 4 mg Daily 5 g Daily 5 mg Daily 6 g Daily 10 g Daily 10 mcg Daily 12.5 mcg Daily 200 mg Every Other Week 24.3 mg Daily 200 mg Weekly 50 mg Daily 200 mg Daily 400 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Testosterone or how long patients were taking Testosterone before stopping.

Currently taking Testosterone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
8
6
7
4
6

Stopped taking Testosterone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
2
0
2
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Testosterone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 2 22% Doctor's advice: 22%
Did not seem to work 2 22% Did not seem to work: 22%
Personal research 1 11% Personal research: 11%
Not indicated 1 11% Not indicated: 11%
Other 1 11% Other: 11%
Course of treatment ended 1 11% Course of treatment ended: 11%
Expense 1 11% Expense: 11%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 1
Moderate 50% 1

Hypogonadism

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 25% 1
None 75% 3

Top reported side-effects include: skin rash

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

  • ukwildcat
    Sex: M
    Mental Symptoms: moderate
    Physical Symptoms: moderate
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe
    674
    VL 102
    See profile
  • by ukwildcat
    Oct 22, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Hypogonadism
Advice/Tips
Effective Tx for Hypogondism.

  • gee willie
    Sex: M
    Mental Symptoms: moderate
    Physical Symptoms: mild
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe
    717
    VL < 50
    See profile
  • gee willie
  • by gee willie
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Other
Advice/Tips
The pump is preferred since it is easier to use.

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