It is not terribly clear how long it will take for AndroGel (left) to work to get my T levels up. I managed to find information at www.AndroGel.com that suggests that 16 weeks was the time frame used in clinical trials. Will I need to wait that long to expect improvement?
Dr. Moore, the primary care physician who prescribed AndroGel for me, wants to see me again in 6-8 wks. for a follow-up with further blood work and possible dosage adjustment. Will I need to wait that long to expect improvement?
At this Drugs.com page about AndroGel it says:
The dose can be adjusted between a minimum of 20.25 mg of testosterone (1 pump actuation or a single 20.25 mg packet) and a maximum of 81 mg of testosterone (4 pump actuations or two 40.5 mg packets). To ensure proper dosing, the dose should be titrated based on the pre-dose morning serum testosterone concentration from a single blood draw at approximately 14 days and 28 days after starting treatment or following dose adjustment. In addition, serum testosterone concentration should be assessed periodically thereafter.
That suggests I can expect results in as soon as 14 days.
Another part of the same web page talks about "Serum Total Testosterone Concentrations on Day 7," so maybe my good results will come even sooner than 14 days.
On the other hand, many of the mostly positive reviews at User Reviews for AndroGel ...
... talk about the good effects taking weeks or months to fully arrive, often after one or more dosage adjustments by the doctor.
So I guess I will just have to wait and see how long it takes for me to turn back into Conan the Barbarian ....
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