Axiron for Hypogonadism, Male User Reviews (Page 3)

• bcw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 27, 2012

"For about 8 months or so, I had started to feel completely different than I had ever felt in life. Now at 53 years old, I don't expect to feel like 20, but I sure didn't want to feel dead either. No interest in things, no libido at all, depressed, moody, and didn't care. I had no energy... none! My first thought was it was thyroid related since I suffer from hypothyroidism and just thought the meds needed to be changed. My doctor and I discussed it, took the various blood tests, etc. The thyroid was fine, but my testosterone levels had fallen almost 200 points since the previous test about a year ago. So, my doc put me on a one-month trial of Axiron, and what a difference. Numbers up 100, no more complaints!"

• Anonymous
• April 9, 2012

"I'm a 40-year-old male who, after about 5 years of slowly progressing into a grumpy, fat couch potato, went and got checked for low T. Results showed it low at 250, with a free T level of 10, so the doctor put me on Axiron at 60 mg per day. Axiron is the only prescription I have tried, and I have been on it for three months. Got the three-month results today and learned that my T levels (while taking Axiron) have DROPPED to 130 with a free T level of 3. I never saw the benefits that most of you have. This is the only place I saw mentioned that others have also had a decline in T while taking Axiron. I bet it is a lot more common than we know."

• Bra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2013

"My T-level was 145, then just two weeks later 135. Then I started losing bone mass and muscle tone. My doctor advised me to try Axiron. Only on day two, lifting weights and walking has already become easier to do. Sex drive has always been there. Brain willing, body function not so good. Will post again in two weeks to let you know how things are going. So far though, for two days I am happy with the results."

• Dan...
• January 23, 2014

"In 6 weeks from first using Axiron, my levels went from 236 to 375. No bad. To the people talking about testicular shrinkage - ask your doctor about HCG shots. I start them on Monday, and they are supposed to totally alleviate that issue. I will report back after a month and let you know the results. Supposedly 30 days (once a day) is all it takes for most people to get them back to normal. You give them to yourself in the stomach. It isn't hard, I tested it with my doctor using some vitamin B."

• Sup...
• March 18, 2013

"Same symptoms as most other reviewers. Been on Axiron for about a month now. Feeling significantly better. Mood, energy, and sex drive are way up. Noticed slight sinus burning/headaches, but I'm not sure they are associated with Axiron. Underarm redness and burning have been pretty significant, but bearable. Don't know levels yet. Another test to come."

• 60m...
• October 29, 2013

"My wife is happy! I feel better; more energy, less brain fog, positive attitude, and I wake up on a kickstand again. No skin irritation. Deduct 1 star due to high expense. Testosterone cypionate is MUCH cheaper. This is a great delivery system, however, and excellent design. Total Test went from 383 to 901. Free T went from below range to 1/3 inside range. The conversion factors and different assays make it impossible to post here. May switch to cypionate and do IM injections myself to save money."

• cvd...
• February 8, 2015

"I like this product, it's the only one that hasn't caused irritation. I do think I need the strength increased a little. I have noticed some change, and it has raised my testosterone levels, but they are still not high enough. I still feel lousy. I highly recommend it."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2013

"I'm 30 years old and just started Axiron 3 days ago. Already seeing positive results. Mood has gotten much better, an increase in libido and better erections. Hope all stays this way and it's not just my mind playing tricks on me. T levels prior to use were 267. Hope it goes up from here! Will post again when I get my levels checked again."

• Jim...
• November 20, 2015

"After 3 months, I have seen no effects whatsoever, except for a slight increase in appetite. I have achieved no increase in weight loss despite strict diet and workout regimes. No sexual desire increase. No confidence or focus changes. Completely without benefit at this point in time."

• KYB...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2016

"OK guys, time out! I never thought I'd come to the defense of a consumer product, much less one that costs such an obscene amount of money, but: 1. There are a lot of guys on here complaining they had low testosterone (Low T) and giving their numbers before treatment. A large portion of them say Axiron took their numbers up into the 500 range. THIS IS WHAT THE DRUG IS SUPPOSED TO DO! If you're roughly between 348-1000, you're back to normal. Axiron worked. The fact that you still feel tired, or fatigued, or depressed is most likely due to other issues. I think there are too many guys on here expecting to take this drug and it to turn them into the Hulk, make them happy all the time, and provide for them sex whenever they want it."

• Bre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 19, 2016

"I had used testosterone injection therapy with mixed results. My doctor was concerned about possible heart attacks in an article he read, so he switched me to Axiron. I took it for 4 or 5 months. I did not find Axiron hard to apply, other than waiting 3 minutes between deodorant and application. Sometimes, I felt a bit warm as far as body temperature afterwards. The problem was, it didn't work for me. Sexual function got worse and worse, and I just had a blood test where my testosterone was 105, horrendously low for a mid-40's person. So basically, my body does not absorb it."

• Anonymous
• October 2, 2012

"Well, my experience isn't as positive as most. I've been on Axiron for about 4 months, 2 pumps a day. When I began, my total testosterone was 209. Today, it is 130, so it dropped about 80 points in 4 months while on this. Early on, it did seem to improve things. Application isn't the best, as it tends to run and drip. I also burned quite a bit, which I eventually got used to. I am switching to Androgel, which I've used in the past, and will hopefully have better results with that one. Overall, Axiron is worth a shot if you have low T because it does seem to help quite a few guys - just not me."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2013

"46-year-old male - count 238. I pump under each arm. I've only been on this for 4 days now, so I can't say how effective it is yet - I am having side effect after side effect, however, with each day being different. To sum it all up though: Nausea - day 1 and 2, rapid heartbeat - day 1 only, induced asthma attacks (haven't had one in years) - days 1 and 2, odd/sour taste in mouth - days 3 and 4, RAGE - day 4 (I wanted to drive over everyone on the highway!), and the worst: day 4 - upper abdominal bloating. So bad it feels like someone added 50 pounds to my upper abs. Now it wasn't all bad - day 3 I felt GREAT with the exception of the odd taste in my mouth. I told my doctor yesterday of the symptoms up to that point, and he said they should pass."

• Jc2...
• November 1, 2013

"Yo, this stuff works! Been on it three days, and I really feel like my old self. So far, so good... I know my mood has improved, I'm confident the ED will get better. I'm sick of popping the magic blue pills... Fortunately, my insurance paid for the pump. GL, gents."

• Anonymous
• November 7, 2011

"I have been on Axiron for about 3 months. The first month I only did one pump and noticed a big difference in energy and clarity. My T levels were at 395. However, the effects began to wear off, and the doctor asked me to go to 2 pumps instead. That helped for a while, but I believe the fatigue is coming back. I don't want to use a lot of this. I need to get my levels checked again, but after a month and a half, they had actually dropped quite a bit. I was also on steroids for a nasal issue, which I am sure didn't help."

• Fre...
• January 28, 2017

"I have had great results with Axiron. My levels were at 320 and now at between 800-900. I apply 60 mg of Axiron, wait five minutes, and then spray on the powdered Right Guard after the Axiron dries. They recommend applying deodorant first, but it is a lot of mess to clean up the deodorant off of the applicator."

• J J...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2016

"Axiron works great. After 2 months my T levels were between 400 and 500. Sadly, my insurance won't cover it anymore, and now I'm forced to find a new option because I can't afford $500 a month out of pocket."

• not...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 12, 2014

"I am a 56-year-old male and have been on shots and Axiron for 11 months, and my testosterone levels are still around 150. Before I started any testosterone, I was at about 230, then, after starting shots every 4 weeks, my T-levels dropped and kept dropping to about 95 and recently went up to 150. The 200 mg shots are every three weeks now, and Axiron daily 60 mg, but still no major results except gaining weight and some muscle mass. All hormones were normal except FSH, which was elevated. Don't know what the problem is because most people do well with shots and Axiron."

• Anonymous
• August 27, 2011

"The applicator took a few tries to use properly. I just have to allow a few extra minutes in the morning before I put on a shirt. If I was in a real hurry, I would use a blow dryer. I definitely feel better, but get my first blood test next week, and I'll see how my levels are."

• Mid...
• January 30, 2012

"I did a fair amount of research on which testosterone treatment to try. After reading the reviews, I chose Axiron. Unfortunately, my results weren't that great. After 4 weeks on 30 mg per day, my levels actually dropped. My doctor increased the dose to 90 mg and did a recheck 2 weeks later. A little improvement, but still below where I was before I even tried Axiron. My doctor referred me to a urologist who is running tests to rule out if it's something else causing the low levels, but in the meantime, recommended Testim. After reading these reviews, I'm not looking forward to Testim but will give it a try. It's a LOT more expensive."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 11, 2012

"I am a 50-year-old male and pre-Axiron, testosterone tested out at 323 in the morning. I was feeling tired, sluggish, no sex drive, and falling asleep in the early evening. I started using 60 mg a day of Axiron. I noticed a huge increase in energy and increased libido during the first two days. Day three, I could feel the effects of Axiron tapering off, and I returned to feeling tired and sluggish. After one month of using Axiron, a morning test of my testosterone tested out at 257. Axiron dosage was just increased to 90 mg a day. I am not sure why Axiron would work initially and then stop working. I will give the 90 mg a day of Axiron a try for another month and have my testosterone re-tested."

• Rob...
• June 14, 2013

"Generally had all the typical problems, but I'm 30 and my T-levels were >220. Axiron, like the gels (which are just a mess), is expensive. My expensive insurance has a high prescription deductible, so the coupon from Lilly didn't work. I'm seeing about injections (they're much cheaper, I think only once a week, and have zero contamination risk with my child). Results? Mostly just a positive attitude and better thinking, but that is probably the placebo. My libido did noticeably improve the first week, but it went back down. Also, under my arms turned red from irritation, but that went away after a while. I'm giving it 60 more days to see what happens."

• Vip...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 21, 2012

"I have been on it for 5 days, 2 squirts each arm. On day 3, I started feeling nausea. Day 4, I only did 1 squirt each arm and still felt the same. Day 5, I did not take any. Will try again tomorrow. My levels were 167, and I am 38 years old. I was tired all the time, gained weight, bad mood, not very happy doing things I used to enjoy. I really want this to work because I want to feel normal again. Still trying to get used to the application, works better if you use a hair dryer, dries a lot faster."

• low...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 25, 2015

"When I first started using Axiron, it burned for a few minutes. I was afraid this would be the rest of my life. Nope! Two weeks later, the burning stopped. I have tried Testim, Androgel, and hated the messy applications and feared spreading it on my nieces. This goes under my arm, and I love it! It is worth the extra 30 dollars from my insurance. I do recommend!"

• Lee...
• June 29, 2017

"I tried the shots, my wife grew weary of giving me the injections in my butt cheeks, and my body didn't absorb them very well, not to mention sometimes you get a dull batch of needles-OUCH!! I tried the rub-on gel packs, they are weak and didn't work as advertised. AXIRON WORKS. I noticed the effects almost immediately, I feel better. My mental state improved, my erections improved, my sex drive increased. I did experience some irritation under my pits, but the symptom gradually got better, and it wasn't annoying enough to make me stop using a product... The only product that WORKS! If you have low T, give this medicine a try. It is expensive but worth it. I am going to try and find a coupon from the manufacturer to offset the price."