Fortesta for HRT

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My doctor just prescribed me Fortesta to increase my testosterone. Anyone who has used this, did you feel any improvements while taking it? I wasn't too keen on using a gel product having an 11 and 8 year old around but he said as long as I keep the area covered they are fine. Kind of puts a hamper on the nocturnal activities too, "Sure honey just let me get some soap and water and wash my legs first." If I have to wash it off to have sex do I reapply some more afterwards or just wait til I am supposed to apply it the next day? Any more info on this form of Testosterone would be appreciated.

 

[sanfrandan]

How old are you? I recently took Fortesta for 4 months and feel it worked better than Androgel. 4 pumps a day. I think I remember the instructions saying to leave it for minimum of 4 hours, so regardless the circumstances for washing it off, if it's been on for that amount of time then the dose has been effective for that day. No more needed. If I knew my schedule was going to be different, I'd just plan around it. After talking to my doc about goals, etc. he put me on TestC 200mg pw. Start with the Fortesta and see if it's effective for you. If not, go back and ask for injectable test. I'm 55 and have been on HRT for a couple years.

 

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I will be 35 in a couple weeks. I originally went in asking for a blood test because I thought I had high estrogen due to having Gyno since I was a teenager. He said my estrogen was in the normal range but my testosterone was low I started looking up low testosterone and realized how many symptoms I had. I'm hoping taking this won't make my gyno worse than what it is now.


Figured I would add some stats for anyone who may want to chime in. Ultimately would love to get all my symptoms back in check while getting rid of the gyno if possible.

Height - 6' 6"
Weight - 283 lbs (would like to be in the 250-260 range again with more muscle than I had before )
Bodyfat - 25% maybe? don't want to say some lower number to make me look better.mainly the chest and abdomen for my fat areas

Total T was 272 ng/dl 332-896 range
Estradiol was 32pg/mL 0-56 pg/ml range

 

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Ok I know I need to give it more time than just a week that I have been on Fortesta but shouldn't I have felt anything different by now? My doctor has me on 2 pumps a day of the 10mg gel. Due to my size is that enough to feel anything? The Fortesta website said minimums usually start out at 4 pumps but since I have had gyno since I was 14 maybe my doctor is just starting low. The website also said to get rechecked at 2 weeks and then 35 days but my doctor said to come back in about 8 weeks. If he does decide to up my dosage that will most likely cause me more estrogen and better chance of making my gyno worse? I mentioned Aromasin to him since Needto told me to get some liquidStane to correct my gyno but my doctor just let it pass and I didnt want to keep asking him about it.
Thanks

 

[needtogetaas]

yes it may cause the gyno to get worse and no you will feel it in about 2-3 weeks. Also transdermals dry and are completely obsorbed after about 3 hours so you do not have to worry about it getting on your girl when having sex later.

 

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Thanks Needto.

I will give it more time and get my blood rechecked when he wants me to. I will post those results when I get them or pm them to you. It may be another 6 weeks though. I was hoping he would prescribe me the Aromasin. I mentioned in my last pm that I was nervous about ordering LiquidStane as I was unsure of the legality and I have never done anything worse than a few drinks here and there or a cigar once every few years .

 

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Another question I have is about supplements and or vitamins I should be taking. I have never taken any type of supplements or vitamins before. I don't even take any medicine for headache or my sinuses unless my wife notices I'm in pain or can't breathe through my nose and hands them to me. I asked the doctor about multi -vitamin and he told me to take a pre natal vitamin since they have everything I should need. Anyone else used those as a male? A better multi-vitamin available? Any other vitamins or supplements that would benefit? I may be interested in some type of protein to add since It looks like I should be eating well of 200g of that per day and I doubt I consume quite that much in all my meals.

Sorry for all the basic questions that have probably been answered a thousand times. Up until a few years ago I just never needed to worry about anything as I always felt good and was always strong naturally, never had to really lift weights ever. I am sure I have a lot more to ask but won't at this time so I don't scare off the help and suggestions of others too fast

 

[needtogetaas]

do you work out?

 

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Usually 3 days a week with a buddy but lately just been shooting some hoops as I broke a couple ribs about a month ago and I can still feel pain in my chest if I forget to take the Diclofenac the doc prescribed. I have no issue going into the gym if others suggest going more than 3 days per week. I will say that I told my doctor I just don't feel as strong anymore and it almost feels like my bones will snap sometimes.

 

[XMAN.]

My doctor just prescribed me Fortesta to increase my testosterone. Anyone who has used this, did you feel any improvements while taking it? I wasn't too keen on using a gel product having an 11 and 8 year old around but he said as long as I keep the area covered they are fine. Kind of puts a hamper on the nocturnal activities too, "Sure honey just let me get some soap and water and wash my legs first." If I have to wash it off to have sex do I reapply some more afterwards or just wait til I am supposed to apply it the next day? Any more info on this form of Testosterone would be appreciated.

U'd be a lot better if u switch to injectables like test cyp or e.


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