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Suggest An Alternative Of Androgel For The Treatment Of Klinefelter Syndrome

DUE TO KLYNEFELTERS SYNDROM I HAVE BEEN USING TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT GEL(ANDROGEL OR TESTRIM) 2 PACKETS PER DAY- FOR MANY YEARS. NOW MY INSURANCE WILL NOT PAY FOR IT. MY CURRECT DOCTOR HAS IT COMPOUNDED IN A CREAM (10%)....WHICH SEEMS NOT TO BE AS EFFECTIVE AS ANDROGEL. AM I'M GOING TO HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE EXPENSIVE ANDROGEL ?? SUGGESTIONS?
Fri, 27 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I understand your problem. If the existing preparation is not as effective you would need to switch to something else which works. Ask your doctor for an alternative (not necessarily the previous one).

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Suggest An Alternative Of Androgel For The Treatment Of Klinefelter Syndrome

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I understand your problem. If the existing preparation is not as effective you would need to switch to something else which works. Ask your doctor for an alternative (not necessarily the previous one). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.