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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Rose B on August 15, 2019, 04:49:26 PM

Title: Testim gel availability
Post by: Rose B on August 15, 2019, 04:49:26 PM

Anyone know if Testim gel in tubes is available again?  I switched to Tostran pump last year, but would much prefer to be back on Testim.  Local pharmacy cant seem to find out.

Title: Re: Testim gel availability
Post by: RebJT on August 15, 2019, 04:54:53 PM

If it helps, I live in Greece in the summers, and their pharmacies are brilliant, my local one in the village, he's been ringing around for me, and they can't get Testim or Tostran here at the moment due to 'European Supply Issues' whatever that means.  He said it's the whole of Europe.

Title: Re: Testim gel availability
Post by: Joaniepat on August 15, 2019, 05:06:35 PM

Quote from: Rose B on August 15, 2019, 04:49:26 PM

Anyone know if Testim gel in tubes is available again?  I switched to Tostran pump last year, but would much prefer to be back on Testim.  Local pharmacy cant seem to find out.

Production of Testim was discontinued last year. The only alternatives are Testogel or Tostran. Androfemme is available on private prescription, imported from Australia.
JP x

Title: Re: Testim gel availability
Post by: Rose B on August 16, 2019, 08:22:17 AM

Thanks for your helpful replies.  Will ask my pharmacist about testogel supply.  But looks like its only now available in a pump dispenser, which I find harder to use.  I was partly wanting Testim tubes so can easily take with me when travelling. 

Title: Re: Testim gel availability
Post by: Dotty on August 16, 2019, 08:34:14 AM

Hi Rose B you can get Testogel in sachets or pump pack. They did stop producing sachets for a bit but they are available again.

If you want a pump pack then Tostran is better as each pump is less concentrated. X

Title: Re: Testim gel availability
Post by: Rose B on August 16, 2019, 03:20:00 PM

Thanks  :)

Title: Re: Testim gel availability
Post by: debra217 on September 12, 2019, 07:53:43 AM

Hello - I just picked up my first tube (pump) of Testim 2% gel yesterday. I live in UK

Title: Re: Testim gel availability
Post by: Dotty on September 12, 2019, 08:23:08 AM

Hi Debra is it Tostran or Testogel that you've got? X

Title: Re: Testim gel availability
Post by: debra217 on September 12, 2019, 09:29:07 AM

I will double check when I get home tonight and let you know  :)