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Moving from Androfemme to Tostran

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Teaandchocolate2222 · Today 10:50

Interested in anyone’s experience of moving from Androfemme to Tostran. I’m currently doing really well on my private testosterone prescription. My NHS menopause clinic finally came through after a year and a half waiting (hence the private clinic) and they can only offer me Tostran. Has anyone made this switch and how did it go? I’d obviously prefer all my care under one roof but nervous to mess with the one element of my HRT that is definitely helping.

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Teaandchocolate2222 · Today 10:56

Also to add that I know it has been approved on the NHS but prescribing is likely to take a few more years apparently

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BellsAllTheTime · Today 12:38

I've not taken Androfeme, but Tostran is the least accurate process ever !

I have the pump, instructions are to squeeze out one pump onto a surface then eyeball 1/4 of a pump and attempt to apply a slippery gel to an unspecified body part.

I've not tried the little sachets, I feel they might actually be easier once you've got the right eyeball measure of how much to apply. It's the whole how do you get the gel from the plate to your arm thing that gets me.

Gatekeeper · Today 12:42

I'm on Tostran but my instructions complete differ to those posted by Bells above. 1 pump applied to inner arm/stomach 3 times a week. No fannying around

Teaandchocolate2222 · Today 15:55

Thanks both, I think she said I would be on one pump every three days. How have you found it?

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