The brand name is the least reliable guide. The same drug will have many brand names as you travel around the world, sometimes dozens of names which vary from country to country.

Your doctor will Rx by the chemical name and it may be available to you from several manufactures, each with a different brand name.

And testosterone is used for a variety of medical purposes--but it's the same chemical in all cases.

If, in your country, you can obtain it without a doctor's supervision/prescription--DON'T! This is not a med you want to use without knowledge & skill.

Rarebird,

but why testosterone? Have you tried corticosteroids, verapamil and lithium?

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RareBird -

How do you know you are T deficient if you haven't been tested yet?

Note: TRT has consequences. This is something you do only if you really need to. If you get borderline T values, I think you aught yourself at list a try of the D3 regimen. This might end your current cycle and also improve your T levels, if theres a need to.

I have been a testosterone user for over 10 years due to an unrelated condition. Brand doesn't matter, but type of T might. Generally there are three types available, testosterone cypionate, propionate, or enanthate. Either one should work fine to raise your T levels (anything else you come across is probably anabolic steroids, not what you want). The other main difference is the inert carrier oil used to suspend the T. Some brands use cottonseed oil, others use sesame. That part only matters if you're allergic to one or the other.

What's more important than type of T is how often you are tested for levels of T. At first, it helps to get tested frequently in order to get you in the target range. After that, it's simply a matter of maintaining that dose unless your medical situation changes. An endocrinologist is probably better at this process than your average PCP.

*edited to add propionate to the list

Yes, you are correct Gregg. But I was trying to use a term that most people would associate with "bad" steroids... aka the illegal, diverted kinds of T used by bodybuilders. Basically the unmonitored stuff one won't encounter if seeing a legitimate doctor. Hope that helps clarify.