Testim for Hypogonadism, Male User Reviews (Page 2)

• All...
• July 25, 2015

"First day using Testim. Insurance made me change from Androgel pump bottle. The smell in Testim is so strong and noxious I had an allergic asthmatic reaction. I'm wheezy and have a massive headache from it. Why does anything medical need to be made with a scent? Lots of people have scent allergies."

• Tia...
• January 13, 2014

"My boyfriend is only 32, but he still needed some help, and the testosterone supplement seems to turn back the clock. Never had a problem with libido or such, but there is a definite increase there. I've noticed some weight loss and muscle gain on him, which is sexy."

• Bob...
• April 13, 2015

"Tried them all. A few years ago, started Testim, bad odor and sticky. Then Androgel, better. Self-injections, almost too much, and I'm 'afraid' of needles, self-afflicted. Then back to Testim in March 2015 due to insurance. This new Testim absorbs quickly, smell is 100% better than 2 years ago. (Women like it, especially older, I'm 52. Some guys notice it but just don't ask). I asked the pharmacist about the smell. Thought it was added, but he said the smell is actually the testosterone. Probably why women take notice. The first few days didn't feel right: headache, stiff neck, etc., but all went away. Highly recommend. Good luck."

• Joe...
• July 1, 2017

"My insurance no longer covers the preferred Androgel (ugh!), so I ended up with this. The medication smells like a cross between cheap 'old man' cologne and ant and roach-killing spray. I used it one time in the morning before work, and the smell lingered in our home for the better part of the day. The offensive smell is embedded in my clothing and has now permeated the closet. The odor is bad enough, but it also makes my wife cough violently and impacts her breathing. The physician is looking for an alternative, as this is an unacceptable side effect. JUST SAY NO to this drug. It will disrupt your entire household."

• Gri...
• December 21, 2016

"Truthfully, my T-levels were around 150 for a long time. I am a 38-year-old male. I started on Testim about 4 1/2 months ago. I use one tube a day, and it is applied each morning after my shower. After 2 months, my levels went up to about 265 and, truthfully, I have much more energy, way more than I thought I was going to get. I have decided to stay at the same dose as I feel better, so why change and increase it? Now, when it comes to applying it, I use half a tube on each shoulder, one shoulder at a time, and rub for about 2 minutes until left slightly sticky. When finished, I wash my hands thoroughly twice. The smell is an alcohol smell and is strong when applying it, but the smell is gone by the time you are dressed and ready to go about your day."

• BR-...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2014

"I'm a 44-year-old diabetic, and Dr. prescribed Testim 1% gel to treat my low T level. It was not his first choice, but my insurance wouldn't pay for anything else. It came in a box with 30 individual 5g small tubes. The first thing I noticed, right away, was the pungent smell that did not go away when the product evaporated. My wife noticed it, and my dry cleaner too, who all found it unpleasant. Also, the product goes on slimy but dries after about 5 minutes, but if you sweat, it will get slimy & your clothes stick. After 2 weeks, I noticed an increase in energy levels and felt better in general. However, I (nor my family) could not get past the pungent smell. I stopped using this product after about 3 weeks and will ask my Dr. to change."

• sdf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2015

"Insurance forced me to switch from AndroGel. Testim stinks. It takes 15 minutes for it to dry, and then it's still sticky - and I am in a dry climate. It permeates your clothes and won't even wash out with hot water. I have used 8 tubes, and I don't know what I am going to do with the rest. My wife won't stand for this stuff anymore!"

• Anonymous
• January 1, 2012

"I am on my third week of treatment. Just four weeks ago, I was apathetic and depressed. I had been treated for depression with an antidepressant. After two weeks, my depression was all but gone. I noticed an increase in strength, libido, and initiative. I have taken care of maintenance my home needed in two years in two weeks. I use mine a little differently. I use the 5g 50mg daily. I am glad that my psychologist suggested blood work for low testosterone. It was the correct diagnosis."

• Tub...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 16, 2013

"Testim was my first product for low testosterone. I found it quick to work, and it brought my very low levels to the mid-400s. I found that my sexual desire was sometimes uncontrollable on this product as compared to Axiron, which seems more steady. Also, the smell is musky and bothersome to me, as I don't wear cologne. One side effect I had was quick hair loss. This leveled off after a while, and it is a known side effect. I liked using the tubes because I knew how much was going on my body and how much I had left. This is a positive."

• Anonymous
• November 14, 2012

"I am a week into this. I shower in the morning and after completely drying, squirt half of the tube on each shoulder, then rub in and around until it is spread with my first two fingers so as not to waste it on my hands. I then wait as long as I can prior to putting on a shirt so it can completely dry. Just a little odor and not noticeably sticky. I feel less tired, but it is still very early to say."

• was...
• September 20, 2013

"Started using Testim but had ups and downs and stunk like bad perfume and was changed to Androgel. Liked its smell and dries really well but my level is going backwards again. Thinking about going back on Testim."

• Stu...
• June 16, 2011

"At age 55, I was placed on Testim gel (5 mg) once a day back in mid-December. Not sure what to expect, was concerned that there was no impact within the first month, but waited 2 months before evaluating. Good advice! First, I noticed more leg hair and beard growth. Greater interest in sex, including more daydreams and fantasies. Notice more muscle mass despite not working out my shoulders. After a half year, I can't imagine not having this in my life. The drug is being subsidized by the manufacturer for the first year. I don't know what I'll do then. I'd hate to give up this renewed interest in sex. No great emotional change. T levels are up. No erectile dysfunction too."

• gra...
• October 25, 2015

"Was reluctant to use Testim after all the negative reviews. Worst part is trying to get it all out of the tube. Bought a tube key, and this helps. No smell, dries before I finish shaving and brushing my teeth. Energy level is up, along with sex drive. Will see next month after the blood test if I need to up the amount."

• Pho...
• March 23, 2012

"49 y.o. Hypertension and diabetes. No sex drive for the past year or so. Primary care doctor said no to T treatment because her test results said normal. I went to a urologist who started me on the 1% tubes. Fifteen days in and already noticed sex drive changes. Concerned about blood pressure though. Seems higher, but cardio doctor just changed medicine. I want to stick with it and see what comes up next. Smell and stickiness no problem."

• Sku...
• August 4, 2010

"See my previous comment on Testim in October 2009. Last December, I accidentally selected the wrong level of employer health insurance coverage. Result: no prescription coverage on our plan this year. With Testim at $330 per month, there was no way we could afford it, so I have been off Testim for 6 months. Boy, do I feel it. I'm tired and want to sleep all the time, melancholy and unmotivated to do anything. Auxilium was kind enough to give me a discount card for $75 off per month for 6 months. Going back to the pharmacy today and will pay the $255 difference for the next 6 months until health plan changes again. Last week's lab showed testosterone at 226, should be around 400 for my age (47). I never realized how important 'T' is."

• Don...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 20, 2016

"Two tubes a day raised me over 1000 from 262. Way too high. Now on 1.5 tubes. It works if you apply it correctly. I'm laughing at all these guys that say it doesn't dry. Try following the instructions of rubbing it in until it dries, folks. Like literally, it takes 30 seconds. It is not a self-drying gel like Androgel. Yikes, man! As for the smell? It's added. Other reviewers are incorrect. It's on their website. Do some research. It's not the T gel, it's the cologne with pheromones they add to it. As for what it smells like? Awesome. I've had woman after woman tell me I smell awesome. I don't know what's wrong with these guys who don't want to smell sexy."

• Rus...
• January 26, 2013

"Have been using Tesopel implants for the last year, but they are now not available. Asked the Uro for a temporary solution, and he put me on Testim. My wife is very sensitive to smells and notices it, but doesn't hate it. Seems to be working for me, but not as effective as the implant. Works better when you squeeze out the whole tube into your palm and then apply."

• And...
• June 29, 2015

"Testim never really got my level up. It was a pain to put on and took forever to dry. I was asked over and over by people what cologne I had on. It became awkward trying to think up something other than having to explain it was testosterone gel... After years of messing with this, the doctor recently switched me to Aveed... Too early to determine if this works as hoped, but so far it seems less hassle than a gel."

• Phi...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 5, 2014

"I haven't really noticed any energy, mood, or body changes. I just know that when I see my lab results, the stuff works. Also, I have women ask me quite often what cologne I am wearing. They say it smells sooooo good!"

• ann...
• April 15, 2012

"I had been using Androgel 5G dose but began using Testim 5G dose in January due to changes in insurance coverage. I have found that the Testim has maintained my testosterone levels at the same levels as the Androgel. However, the tubes versus foil packets are much harder to use and get all of the gel out. Hard to squeeze the tube when your hands are slippery. The biggest objection I have with Testim is the smell. The unique strong musky scent is overpowering. I don't understand why this product would need to be scented. I will change to another product for myself, the smell is so objectionable."

• Anonymous
• April 15, 2011

"Was recently diagnosed with low T (185). I am 45 yrs young and have always been active! Noticed in the past few months that I had no energy, headaches, low sex drive, no ambition, etc. Was beginning to think I was depressed (although I had no reason). After being diagnosed, my doctor placed me on 5 mg tubes, once a day. The smell at first is a very heavy alcohol smell, but then turns into a lighter smelling cologne! Been taking for just over a month now, wife says YEA! Sex drive is through the roof, started back exercising, back to my 18 yr old self again. Levels haven't been checked yet since beginning, but I'm sure it's higher thanks to Testim! Would highly recommend it. Will give an update after levels are checked again."

• Alp...
• October 29, 2011

"Been on Testim for 2.5 months. Huge improvement in mood and physical stature. Started working out again. I feel great! Strong and sexy. Wife likes it too! My libido has increased and the reaction from other females is incredible. I lost 25 lbs prior to starting and am now seeing my abs again. The energy is awesome as I motivate a group for business part-time. Love the smell. Application is a daily chore but worth it."

• MWa...
• April 30, 2015

"Testim must have the worst delivery system devised for any medical product. And the gel takes forever to dry... longer than I can wait. So I go to work unsticking my undershirt from my skin for an hour. It comes in 30 mini-toothpaste tubes. The end must be punctured by the cap that has a point for that purpose. Then you are to squeeze 'half' from that little tube and spread it. THEN you put the little tube in your NOW sticky, slimy other hand and squeeze out as much of the rest as possible. There is no way this is cost-effective. I was forced to use Testim by my insurance company after 10 years of Androgel gel packs and then the pump... which was perfect. I don't like Testim at all and see no difference medically from Androgel."

• Bad...
• December 9, 2011

"38 yo male, low T, 290 at start, put on AndroGel for 4 months, levels went lower even though I felt better and lost about 10 lbs and put on a bit of muscle, went to urologist for it going lower, he didn't like the absorption of AndroGel so put me on Testim. Been on Testim for 3 days now, smell is strong and lingers all day for me, not bad but not good, 4 people made comments my first day on it, 2 good, 2 bad. Still a hit to my ego, wife doesn't mind the smell, my kids said it is weird but okay, one female coworker said she liked it, lol. They all thought it was a new deodorant. Not sticky if you rub it in real good. I put it on last night before bed, no smell today after morning shower. Hope it still helps me this way though."

• Pab...
• July 7, 2015

"After 2 weeks of 2 tubes per day application, my blood serum levels did not change one bit. My normal non-medicated levels would range from 208 ng/dl to 305. After 2 weeks of application of Testim gel, my blood results came back with 248 ng/dl. The constant tack and odor of this product, plus its ineffectiveness, makes me wonder why it is still on the market."