TESTOSTERONE Drug Interactions, TESTOSTERONE Side Effects and TESTOSTERONE Patient Reviews

Get informed: Testosterone

Safety/Interactions	Indications	Side Effects
Facts & Figures	Effectiveness	Discussion

MEDICATION SAFETY CHECK

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Why do patients use Testosterone?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 1,380 patients that use Testosterone (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

DISEASE / CONDITION	%	AVERAGE SEVERITY
LOW TESTOSTERONE	89%
OSTEOPOROSIS	5%
LOSS OF LIBIDIO	5%
KALLMANN'S SYNDROME	<5%
MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS/HRT	<5%

How well does Testosterone work?

iGuard.org regularly asks patients taking Testosterone to provide feedback on: disease/condition treated, effectiveness/satisfaction, side effects, and information they wish they knew prior to starting the medication. This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of other members of the iGuard community.


Average Satisfaction Score (out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score (out of 10)

83%

of patients are confident that the good things about Testosterone outweigh the bad things.

What do iGuard.org users wish they were told before starting this product?

% patients who wished they learned more before starting

16% of patients taking Testosterone wish they were told more about this product before they started it.

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ABOUT Testosterone
Active Drug(s):	Testosterone
WHAT DOES IT DO?
This product is used in the treatment of low levels of testosterone in men. It works by replacing the natural hormone into the body.

VIEW: US Prescribing Info

VIEW: Wikipedia Content

HOW SAFE IS IT?
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Average Risk Rating	(ON HOLD)
Pregnancy Category	X
Black Box Warning	No

FACTS & FIGURES
Date Approved	24 Dec 1953
US Pts on Drug 2007	779,215
Generic Available	YES
OTC Available	NO

What side-effects do iGuard.org users commonly report for Testosterone?

25% of patients experience side-effects on Testosterone

< 1% of patients experience SIGNIFICANT side-effects on Testosterone

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS...

	ACNE
	SKIN IRRITATION/REACTION
	IRRITABILITY/AGGRESSION
	INDIGESTION
	RESTLESSNESS
	HAIR GROWTH
	SLOW STREAM

= 10%

Recent alerts for Testosterone

There have been no alerts regarding Testosterone during the past year.

Drug Comments for Testosterone (Testosterone)

Comments, Questions, and Answers

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Question/Comment:

I started in July wit Test. cyp. and noticed a gain in energy and endurance. No help on the "stick" however like the doctor said. There was noticeable testicle shrinkage but they bounced back when I was off cycle. The problem was my Sugar doubled, so I am now back on again since October 15. with Test. enan.
My energy has gone back up and my Sugar again dropped, this is key.

59 year old male
Posted: 2008-11-20 10:04:27 Rating:

Question/Comment:

If you have been diagnosed with low testosterone, have your blood sugar checked on a regular basis. Low T is strongly associated with the development of type 2 diabetes.

55 year old male
Posted: 2008-04-30 12:25:51 Rating:

Answer/Reply:

Have been diagnosed with low testosterone, checks blood sugar regularly as has type 2 diabetes.

77 year old male
Posted: 2008-11-19 18:57:19 Rating:

Question/Comment:

Ask about any negative affects

40 year old female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00 Rating:

Question/Comment:

If its for Kallman's Syndrome which is what I have, I recommend it very much, the earlier Kallman's is found, the faster you can get treated for it and live a normal life.

36 year old male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I am not satisfied with the results. I do take quite a bit of pres. meds. so i dont know if it might be something else efecting my energy level,. I would like to find out since this did not work what else is it that might make me feel so tired all the time.

56 year old male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00 Rating:

Answer/Reply:

I also am expeiriencing total fatique.I just started using this one week ago but i also started several other meds for high b.p.and high colesteral 2 weeks ago.The past 3 days i have been wiped out.

56 year old male
Posted: 2008-07-02 08:33:58 Rating:

Answer/Reply:

Speak to your doctor and talk about your symtoms. HRT will shut down your testicular production and what might be a great dose for you when you first try it will be awful when your testes quit. Regular labs and lots of details on how your feeling is essential to getting this right.

Also check your Estrogen levels. If this gets too high you won't feel the effect.

49 year old male
Posted: 2008-08-16 16:08:14 Rating:

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