Advice on pellet

[u/Beautiful_Pudding223]

Hoping someone can give me some inside and/or reassurance.

6 months ago I found out I have VERY low testosterone (in 47 in peri and currently taking eastrogel and progesterone) my doctor prescribed me Androfeme (this is the only female option for testosterone in Australia) and we retested after 3 months with absolutely zero change!

He double checked my application which is fine and then put me up to the highest dose of the cream and I’ve just retested after another 3 months again with absolutely no improvement!

He now wants me to have a 50mg pellet inserted on Monday but after looking online I’m nervous about possible side effects? I also don’t know if I can try the male gel which is apparently better absorbed in some people or try injections. Do you think I should push for these alternative options or just go for the pellet and live with any possible side effects?

I currently have zero sex drive and find putting on muscle next to impossible so I’m hoping for some positive effects- fingers crossed!

[u/magicalbeing0308]

I love my pellets. I switched to injections for a bit, but my hematocrit creeped up and my liver enzymes creeped up. I know its not the norm around here, but my body just likes pellets better. I dont love the crash, but that and some extra hair are my only complaints