Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Joesmum on July 30, 2017, 12:47:35 PM
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I have been absolutely exhausted recently which is very strange.
My thyroid bloods are ok. My estrogen level is about 200p/mols which is ok.
I suddenly realised that when my estrogen implant ran out, so must my testosterone implant and this is probably why I feel exhausted and awful!!
Would those of you taking Testim/ Testogel please let one know how you are getting along with it.
I'm wondering whether an implant might be better if my gynae still has any?
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I'm getting on well with testim Joesmum. I only use a tiny amount but I'm sure it helps with energy. I didn't get along with testogel I had a reaction to it so couldn't use it. How was the implant? Did you find it improved libido/response?x
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My Testim gel was replaced with Tostran once at the pharmacy and I much prefer that. It is stronger in concentration than Testim but I'm not having any adverse effects so far
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I tried the gel for 6 months and got nothing out of it. Just some pimples and irritability. It seems for some it works great, and for others not so much. I know some who have loved using it and others, like myself, who seemed to get no response or only side effects. Much like HRT in general, response seems to be a wholly individual affair.
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Hi Joesmum
I've been taking testosterone (Testogel) for over 2 years and has definitely helped. I started a thread "Testosterone Here We Go" in Private Lives which you might like to have a read of - gets side-tracked occasionally but mainly to the point. I imagine my oestrogen levels are similar to yours - somewhere in the 200's but hasn't been measured for years.
I presume your diet is OK and iron/vitamin intake etc?
Hurdity x