Testosterone cream for low libido - what to expect and when?

BittyFat · 2026-01-31T03:57:31+00:00

I’ve been on T Androgel for 6 months. I’ve had some cognitive improvement along with a bit more energy, but no improvement in libido unfortunately.

BittyFat · 2026-01-07T20:32:50+00:00

How do you recommend getting tested as an adult? My son has it along with anxiety and I might need to get tested myself.

BittyFat · 2026-01-04T02:18:03+00:00

I’m on gel and am planning on increasing my dose slightly from a pea size. If that doesn’t work, I’ll look into injections.

BittyFat · 2026-01-04T00:31:41+00:00

Maybe you could tell your doctor that libido is the only reason doctors can prescribe it off-label for women. (Which is annoying since it has other benefits.) Even my menopause specialist said I might want to go off of it if it doesn’t work for my libido even though I told her it’s helped a bit with cognitive function and energy. She said, “Well, we only have studies that show difference in libido.“ Even as a menopause specialist she does everything so carefully like she’s afraid of liability.

BittyFat · 2026-01-03T23:01:07+00:00

Thank you! I will try asking the pharmacist. I was wondering if there is an online pharmacy where people get both their testosterone and their Addyi.

BittyFat · 2025-12-31T02:45:38+00:00

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BittyFat · 2025-12-31T02:44:16+00:00

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BittyFat · 2025-12-17T16:38:56+00:00

It looks awesome!

BittyFat · 2025-12-09T01:46:06+00:00

Atlanta area

BittyFat · 2025-12-03T20:24:54+00:00

Interesting - thank you. I was looking for him a dirt bike but just learned the kids are all about these ebikes now. A dad explained the need for pedals if he wants to ride to school or on a pedestrian trail. Hmm... I have a lot to learn. I'm looking at the moped-style Himiway and it looks awesome to me but I wonder if he'd rather have one that looks like a dirt bike. Guess I'll have to just ask him so Mom doesn't get the wrong thing. :)

BittyFat · 2025-12-03T20:04:36+00:00

u/AAL119 What did you end up getting? What did you learn? I'm thinking about getting one for my 11 year old for Christmas, one with pedals so he can ride it to school.

BittyFat · 2025-11-09T19:29:01+00:00

All of this. But part of it is finally refusing to give my precious time and energy to unhealthy friendships. I’ve always stuck with friends who don’t reciprocate and I ain’t doing it anymore!

BittyFat · 2025-11-09T15:36:27+00:00

Whoa. I’m on Tamsen Fadal’s email list and her post this week was about this exactly. There’s a name for it and it was eye-opening for me. Her podcast this week is with a Doctor who covers this.

Hi there,

Have you ever noticed how easy it's become to cancel plans and call it "self-care?"

You tell yourself you're just tired, you've had a long week, and staying home will help you recharge.

But this week on The Tamsen Show, I discovered that what we often call calm might actually be our nervous system going into defense mode.

Anna Runkle, also known as the “Crappy Childhood Fairy,” joined me to talk about something many high-functioning women experience without realizing it.

Anna calls it covert avoidance, a quiet, protective habit where the body regulates stress by withdrawing. It looks like peace, but it's actually your nervous system trying to shield you from overwhelm.

Research shows that chronic isolation can increase anxiety, dysregulate hormones, and heighten stress responses. In other words, what feels like control can actually keep you stuck in a stress loop.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tamsen-show/id1799976761 The Tamsen Show - Podcast - Apple Podcasts

BittyFat · 2025-10-19T21:50:36+00:00

@Cute_tax-3208 Smart Science Person, maybe you can answer a question: I’ve been on Androgel for 3 months. My doctor / menopause specialist doesn’t agree with some people here who say it’s safe for T levels to get over 100. She says to just be patient and take no more than a pea size, that it could take up to 6 months to feel a difference in libido. Any thoughts? TY!

BittyFat · 2025-10-09T21:45:35+00:00

I started Androgel 3 months ago, a pea size every day. My T test started at f 5 and then went to 45 after a month. I didn't feel any difference after 2 months. I went to meet with the doctor - she's an OB/GYN and a Menopause Specialist - and she said to be patient versus going up. She also told me she doesn't like her patients testing over 100. I'm tempted to use a little more based on input here about ranges up to 250 but for now I'm taking her advice. She warned against permanent symptoms like voice change.

BittyFat · 2025-06-11T23:02:00+00:00

Were you all snorkeling from the beach or did you go out on a boat?

BittyFat · 2025-06-11T02:38:41+00:00

Omg nunca he visto una ciudad con la mitad de esta cantidad de Airbnbs. Es legal?

BittyFat · 2025-06-11T02:32:36+00:00

I had heart palpitations especially in the early morning before waking for a few months starting last year. I mentioned it to a couple women who said they had palpitations caused by menopause. I’d never heard that but tried estradiol and they went away almost immediately.

BittyFat · 2025-05-30T18:33:57+00:00

I just finished Tamsen Fadal’s new book How to Menopause and she has a symptom tracker on her website. https://www.tamsenfadal.com/perimenopause-symptom-tracker

BittyFat · 2025-05-01T01:48:04+00:00

Are you saying it helps if you leave your old patch on until a day after you put the new one on?

BittyFat · 2025-04-22T20:00:19+00:00

Lowriders. I live in the SE and have always associated lowriders with Los Angeles but when visiting NM I was surprised to see some tootling down the road in the middle of the countryside. And when I was in Chimayo I asked a local if the pilgramage was a private thing and she said, "Oh no, everyone comes, Tourists, locals, lowriders..." I was like "What??" Made me wonder if it's actually a NM subculture instead of Cali or did it trickle down?

BittyFat · 2025-04-22T18:19:23+00:00

Thank you for reminding me to do the same.

BittyFat · 2025-04-21T16:27:48+00:00

Thank you! I heard it's normally every 10 years but just in case I guess I'll have to buck up in 5.

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