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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: LSmarty on February 10, 2023, 10:56:57 AM

Title: Testosterone tostran
Post by: LSmarty on February 10, 2023, 10:56:57 AM

Hi everyone

Is anyone using Tostran (testosterone gel)
I've just been prescribed this and wondering how people get on with it??
Pros?
Cons?
Thanks
Les xox

Title: Re: Testosterone tostran
Post by: CLKD on February 10, 2023, 12:22:47 PM

Hi!  MayB put the product name into the search box to see what pops up? 

Title: Re: Testosterone tostran
Post by: Hurdity on February 12, 2023, 09:05:04 AM

Hi LS Smarty - there is a long running thread in Private Lives called "Testosterone here we go" I started when I first started T in 2015. Not sure what's been posted there recently but will have a look in a minute, As CLKD suggests  go to the home page of the forum and do a search - there are lots of posts about T.

Tostran is more concentrated than the other formulations of T so need to be careful with the size of "blob" you apply. Presumably you have been advised to apply a pea-sized blob two or three times a week? Just make sure the doc has not recommended a silly amount - sometimes they get it wrong, though not if you've been prescribed by a meno specialist...

Hope it works for you :)

Hurdity x

Title: Re: Testosterone tostran
Post by: Joaniepat on February 12, 2023, 10:25:37 AM

The female dosage of Tostran is three pumps per week, according to the ChelWest prescribing guide.
JP x

Title: Re: Testosterone tostran
Post by: sheila99 on February 12, 2023, 11:43:30 AM

My prescription is for 1 pump every other day. Many pros, the only con is that the hair at the application site will be longer, thicker and blacker so I now use it on the sole of my foot on the soft skin under the arch. It seems to work just as well there.

Title: Re: Testosterone tostran
Post by: LSmarty on February 15, 2023, 10:20:16 AM

Hi Hurdity

I've to take one pump every other day

Im only just getting notifaction for these messages now and when I searched nothing came up, not sure why this is happening

Thanks
Les xox