Ask the Expert: Are Androgel and My Supplement Safe?

By Jay Motola, Health Pro Monday, October 15, 2007

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Dear Dr. Motola, I was prescribed Androgel for a low testosterone level (5mg/day). Currently, I am considering taking a supplement to maintain a healthy prostate. It contains: - Saw Palmetto- Pygeum extract- Zinc- Selenium- Nettle Extract- Lycopene- Lutein Is there...

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tammy

10/27/07 2:50pm

My daugheter is away at college. There has been a breake out of staff infection in the community. On Tuesday,she was at the emergency room diagonised with ut infection. Could they have mis diagonised her?

jclemmojoe

1/22/10 3:01pm

I have read somewhere that use of Androgel (testosterone supplement) could cause a faulty lab result when measuring kidney function, namely creatinine levels. My creatine level went from 1.4 to 1.7 within the last year subsequent to my beginning the daily HRT of 5gms of 1% testosterone gel. I am a 73 year old male taking atenolol, hydrochlorothiazide/lisonipril and Crestor. If this is true is the lab result just faulty or is the creatinine level actually higher?

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