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[Kentlady]

Testosterone has been a complete game changer for me. I am more confident, less ‘foggy’ and much more positive. Has anyone else found this?
My most significant side was acne for the first 3 months or so, but that has settled down.

[Sue1972]

Are you also on any HRT Kentlady?

[katyh75]

How long did it take to work?

[Kentlady]

Hi Kathy,
Some things responded quickly- sexual response and general energy increase. I would say that was 3-5 weeks. The mood change and positivity was more gradual and took about 4 months.
Sue, yes, I’m also on HRT and have been for years.

[Kentlady]

Hi Kathy,
Some things responded quickly- sexual response and general energy increase. I would say that was 3-5 weeks. The mood change and positivity was more gradual and took about 4 months.
Sue, yes, I’m also on HRT and have been for years.

[CherryC]

Could I ask which one you are using please and how much? I have Testogel sachets and find getting the right quantity a little tricky..
Great to hear it's working well for you

[Wrensong]

Kentlady,

I am more confident, less ‘foggy’ and much more positive. Has anyone else found this?

Yes, I found T helped with focus, clarity of thought, positivity & confidence & I'm surprised you've not had more women post to say the same!  Physical benefits for me included improvement in systemic dryness, increased muscle strength & stamina, possibly improved sleep & definitely improved sexual response & libido.  I've had bilateral oophorectomy & supplementing with Testogel really helped to make up for the loss of ovarian T.  Frustrated to feel I shouldn't take it at the mo while trying to work out the cause of persistent hair loss, though there are other possible reasons for that in the mix I'm trying to address & my T has never tested above mid-range on Testogel so not as if I've taken excessive amounts.  Very hopeful of starting it again before much longer as I so miss it.   Glad to know it's been so helpful for you  .
Wx
 

[Hurdity]

Hi Kentlady, I have been taking T for so long - since 2015 - that I've almost forgotten what my symptoms were before I started. The main one of course was total lack of libido and absent response - the latter which completely returned a few months after starting T. The other thing I remember was that I used to feel totally exhausted after exercise like digging the garden and muscle aches. Of course I get this now probably because I'm 70 but not that all encompassing fatigue I used to experience.

Just don't be tempted to increase the dose if you don't get immediate results because the gynae I saw said that some changes take 4-5 months. Also most of the products available now prescribed for women are higher in cocentration ie Tostran, or Testogel so only a tiny amount is needed. 

I started a thread in Private Lives called "Testosterone Here We Go" when I was first prescribed it, which I will bump for you. Although it hasn't been posted in much recently, there might be something in there that helps.

As for personality - without knowing you at all, I would suggest that your personality is returning to what it should be before menopausal and other hormonal changes occurred!

What HRT are you on?

Hurdity x

[laszla]

I am so hoping for these changes you speak of but am dubious (in my case)... Have been on testogel for 5 years and felt none of these benefits, regular blood testing shows my body absorbs almost none - my FAI is very low, thanks probably in part to consistently high levels of SHBG of unclear origin (I dont take oral oestrogen).

Tired (in every sene) of all this, I finally had a testosterone implant 2 weeks ago. I know it's early days but can't say I feel the difference yet.

They wanted me to have an estrogen implant at the same time (my E2 absorption is inconsistent and fairly low but better than T) but I said I would rather do one at a time to beable to distinguish what, if any, effects each one has - might try the estrogen one next time round)...

[Floral]

Kentlady that’s great to hear, a good success story!

Iaszla have you read up on boron for reducing SHBG levels.  I too have high at 200 and all my T was bound up.  I have just started a week ago so I won’t know much until my next bloods.  I was on oral estrogen but have changed to patch.

[laszla]

Thanks for the tip Floral and no, I had not heard of boron for reducing SHBG - shall immediately go and investigate. Oral is known to raise SHBG but transdermal should not in theory so perhaps you'll do better on patches