Transdermals - Gels Versus Patches
Have been on a TRT gel (AndroGel - first one 5 gram packet and now
three 2.5 gram packets) for almost a year now. Last test showed Total
T level hovering around 350. Would very much like to get it up into
around the 500 range, but without developing hematocrit problems
(which have climbed somewhat with the gel application).
My question is what type of response guys have had with the
transdermal patches - either as their only therapy or especially if
they have tried both the gels and the pacthes at one time or the other.
Unforunatey I have a lot of questions and confusions about the two
types of application. How can one compare the potency of "A" versus
"B"? To obtain the equivalent of 10 grams of AndroGel (say two 5 gram
packets) what would be the patches required for the various
transdermal patches offered (not counting the scrotal patch!).
Lot of info at this link, but a lot is outdated.....
http://www.medceu.com/tests/testosterone.htm
Have also read studies that supposedly showed advantage of absorbability of gel (Testim specifically) over patches, but noted that study was conducted by Testim and that info I read never spelled out amounts of testosterone involved, etc. in the comparison.
Larry
Transdermals - Gels Versus Patches
I am very new to TRT as only being diagnosed only 2 months ago. But I have had some experience with the patch. My family Dr. originally put me on the patch (1 5mg a day) for a short time before I went to see an Urologist, whom took me off it (man can that mess you up).
I'm no Dr. but it sounds like you would have to use more than one patch and there not that small. They come in 5mg and 2.5mg patches. You also can't put them in the same spot each day they recommend a 7 day cycle. I’m a very active person and have a demanding job, (High heat, moisture, movement) and I couldn’t keep the patches from falling off. I had to even shave the areas where they went to help adhesion.
Have you looked at getting shots, they might help you achieve the higher level you want easier. I just took my first shot on the 27th and it wasn’t bad at all. Depo-Testosterone is a little thick going in but it didn’t hurt. I plan on giving myself shots so I won’t have to try and get to the Dr. office to have it done
Dave