BACKGROUND--- Hi, I'm 19 years old, 5'6" (if that) 155 lbs, diabetic, and struggling. At first, being diagnost as a type 1 diabetic (13 years old) wasn't a big deal to me. However, throughout my life, anxiety and depression seem to render me incapable of acomplishing anything, including taking care of my diabetes (Doctors never noticed because my sugars would be blocked as a result of my involvement in wrestling). Thus, my bloodsugars were constantly high. However, it wasn't until my freshman year in college(my best year in terms of handling the depression/ my overall health) that I began understanding how my actions, or a lack there of, have drastically affected mybody. For instance, I didn't grow armpit hair until i was 16 (a small amount), until recently i havent been able to grow facial hair (barely and only on my chin), my vasculature has always been a joke ( even though I come from a family with great vascularity), and worst of all my pubic region (everything- balls. wiener, and pubes) has looked exactly the same since I was 14.
QUESTION---After having bloodwork done, and seeing an Endocronologist/ Diabetes Specialist I was prespribed to take 5 GRAMS of Androgel a day. I haven't started using the topical treatment, but I was wondering how it would affected the size of my "stuff" and if I would be able to aply it down there (why/why not). Also, if it would help me with any other of the problems listed above.
ANY RESPONSE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED

At 19 years old I would not use androgel and your doctor ought to be shot.

Your growth pathern is not outside of a normal range. Did you test too low on testosterone?

Wait until you are 25 before freaking out...

then if added hormones are needed find a real expert, not someone who would give androgel to a 19 year old.

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as far as your diabetes is concerned research on Dr Whitaker.... and do believe the naysayer quackwatch bs out there... read his work and decide for yourself.

i wouldn't say my genitals look any bigger than they were when i 14
but ya hands grow too so unless you took measurements when you were 14 they you genitals could have grown but you didn't notice.

diabetes is a risk factor for hypogonadisum so it would be a good idea to keep the blood sugar controlled.

a symptom of low testosterone is no morning wood
but you need to get the appropriate tests done and

Honestly, take the Androgel - it will help you reach a more health body weight. There are several reasons that I can think of that a doctor would give someone of your description a testosterone gel. It is Healthy. Forget about the 'scare' talk from the other poster and follow your docs advice. It will also help lower your blood glucose, so keep measuring your BG while using the gel because you may need to reduce your insulin somewhat.

Personally, because of the ridiculously overzealous stigma surrounding steroid use, you may want to keep the use of Androgel to yourself and only share it with other diabetics if the treatment works for you. I have a feeling it will help you quite a lot.

why you quote my post
it looks like i didn't finish it