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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Flan747 on April 26, 2022, 02:16:56 PM

Title: Androfem
Post by: Flan747 on April 26, 2022, 02:16:56 PM

Hi ladies I’ve been on Androfem since November slowly increased to 1ml nearly 3 months ago! My levels are not improving and it appears not absorbing! I apply to my outer thigh, does anyone apply anywhere different which I may have to try! 1ml is alot of cream to rub in therefore possibly not wrists!

Title: Re: Androfem
Post by: ATB on April 26, 2022, 02:47:42 PM

So you’ve had no increase in your free testosterone since you started? What about symptoms?

I apply alternately to both thighs, inside or outside. I let it dry before getting dressed.

Title: Re: Androfem
Post by: Flan747 on April 26, 2022, 02:54:33 PM

No it remains at 1.1 unfortunately! My SHBG is 139 so a little high! I still feel very tired and also anxious again although obviously that could be my estrogen dose! Thank you not thought about inner thighs

Title: Re: Androfem
Post by: ATB on April 26, 2022, 02:55:34 PM

Oh that’s so strange and must be frustrating. Are you on thyroid meds? It affects our SHBG.

Title: Re: Androfem
Post by: Flan747 on April 26, 2022, 03:11:48 PM

Very and very expensive 😄 no thyroid checked and all good

Title: Re: Androfem
Post by: Flan747 on April 27, 2022, 05:35:37 AM

Advice from my specialist to have more bloods done to see what is causing the high SHBG as it’s not that I’m not absorbing the Androfem but it’s not doing it’s job due to the SHBG! Hopefully something will get picked up in the blood results as I feel I’m wasting time and money ! Will update when I have the results x

Title: Re: Androfem
Post by: Hurdity on April 27, 2022, 08:10:05 AM

Although I don't use Androfeme but testogel - I was initially advised to apply to inner thigh as the skin is thinner there. Due to some side effects I later changed that to inner knee and now as sheila99 does, I apply to soft part of foot instep where the skin is thin.

The main signals that it is working would be restoration of libido ( at least response anyway  ::) ) and generally more oopmh, less fatigue and aches/pains after exercise (provided of course that oestrogen dose is sufficient...

Hurdity x

Title: Re: Androfem
Post by: Flan747 on April 27, 2022, 08:40:08 AM

Thanks Hurdity they don’t think it’s an absorption issue but because my SHBG is high but I will definitely try an alternative area once that is sorted as hopefully I will be able to reduce  the dose, the cost is a little on the high side 😄