effects of androgel?

Mt boyfriend is 24 and was recently tested as having low testosterone. He has a level of 341. We have had many problems in our year long relationship, all relating to his lackof sex drive. He has little to no desire for sex. He enjoys being with me, but there has been no sexual contact since his test. His doctor gave him a prescription for androgel and he has been using it for about 2 1/2 weeks. He says he feels no change in libido at this point. He does say he feels healthier and i have noticed a change in his mood. How long does it normally take for a change in libido to occur. I know that everyone is different. The information packet said at 3 months there was an almost certainty there would be an increase. I assume it happens before that. Right now we both love each other and are just waiting to see if the medicine an help us have a relationship. I am in love and feel i have found my soul mate...i just want to know how long I should wait before we both have to admit to ourselves that things with us may never work out due to this issue. So any guidelines as to how soon it should work would be appreciaited. Anyone else out there in these types of drugs your help would be appreciated also. He is taking androgel 5%. Thank you all.

I used androgel for 1 month and my level did not move much at all. My test level was 154 before I started to use it but my level was that low for at least 4-5yrs because I had testicular cancer in 97. My level did not increase at all then I have test shots every 2 weeks at a high dose but that took about 1-1/12 months to jump up to 400+. Now I am looking into something else because I have no drive...

Hi, Amy--I've been on Androgel for exactly 3 months this week. I had low levels of testosterone, close to your boyfriend. My libido has gone through the roof! Other than the side effect of slight acne this medication has completely changed my life. I feel healthier, better rested, and far more assertive in general--not just in the bedroom. From what you've described, it sounds like your boyfriend's lack of interest in sex with you is more than low testosterone...best of luck in your situation!

I experienced the same results as the above writer for the first three months, but sadly, the positive effects have worn off, and at four months in on a 7.5 gram dose of androgel the only lasting change is the acne. It's kind of sad to have had the window of hope opened only to have it close.

I had an extremely positive reaction to Androgel which lasted a few weeks and then trailed off to nothing. I apparently absorb the stuff too efficiently and my free T level went to twice normal on a 5G dose. I am now on 2.5G and feel nothing. The fatigue is back as is the loss of libido. I am thinking of trying Testim since I may get higher results on a half dose. Ready to try anything to regain that initial relief.

I had an extremely positive reaction to Androgel which lasted a few weeks and then trailed off to nothing. I apparently absorb the stuff too efficiently and my free T level went to twice normal on a 5G dose. I am now on 2.5G and feel nothing. The fatigue is back as is the loss of libido. I am thinking of trying Testim since I may get higher results on a half dose. Ready to try anything to regain that initial relief.

my buddy and i were in a argument, i say that masterbating lowers testosterone levels and sense we both are avid wieght lifters and athletes trying to gain size we were curious if that is true. thanks john.

If it has any effect at all, masturbation is more likely to increase testosterone levels than lower them.

I thought that testosterone levels decreased after orgasm. So why would masterbation increace testosterone levels?

There is very little research about what happens to testosterone levels after masturbation but Dr. Malcolm Caruthers, in his book "The Testosterone Revolution" says, <br> <br> "masturbation about once a week stops the erectile system from 'going rusty' and may stimulate testosterone production."<br> <br>