Posted by Shes_InItForTheMoney on September 12, 2011, at 23:04:51
In reply to I feel NORMAL! But.., posted by Zonked on September 12, 2011, at 17:24:56
> I woke up with that.... good morning! feeling. I was right I guess. The worst of the nicotine withdrawal masked my recent improvement since adding AndroGel. Now, I see the doc tomorrow. Two issues: one, my insurance sent me a letter indicating they won't pay for AndroGel again but they will pay for Testim. It's the same thing, except he has me on 2.5 grams of 1% gel per day and the minimum dose for Testim is five grams of 1% per day. Second: whether I use ambien or restoril, I wake up between 2 and 3 and must take another. Ambien CR isn't covered by my insurance but Dalmane is. What do you guys think? I might need to switch Medicare part D plans, I like Ambien CR. Nardil 90 mg, AndroGel 1% 2.5 gm, Xanax up to 1mg bid, Restoril 30mg usually once at bedtime and once between 2 to 3 am. -z
The Androgel should be used on account of having low testosterone, done with a full testosterone level check. 2.5 gm of Androgel is used to start with, and should be adjusted based on regular checks of your testosterone levels. Going on too high a dose of Androgel can cause a lot of problems, as I experienced last year with a bout of very bad mania that made me do some really stupid things, such as being overly aggressive on a number of counts. So, be very careful, and point out to your doctor any further mood changes.
Best,
Jay
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