Community Conversation => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Transsexual talk => Testosterone => Topic started by: Nygeel on March 23, 2015, 04:33:01 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Going from Injections to Patches
Post by: Nygeel on March 23, 2015, 04:33:01 PM
Post by: Nygeel on March 23, 2015, 04:33:01 PM
I've been on testosterone for a little over 4 years. I haven't had any surgery and I'm pretty happy with where I am. Do I want more changes to happen? Yes, and I know more will happen (some body fat redistribution, and more facial hair). I am not happy with the hairloss on my head or my high cholesterol and blood pressure. I have done work on changing my diet and would like to avoid more medication. High cholesterol and blood pressure runs in my family, so I know eventually I will have to go on medication.
I've lowered my dosage which may have helped with my cholesterol and blood pressure (although not significantly). I'm considering switching to patches now. I still hate doing my injections and think patches might be able to provide me with a lower "management" dose. I just don't know of any guys that went from shots to patches after long term use.
Are patches enough to prevent periods from coming back? That's really my main concern.
I've lowered my dosage which may have helped with my cholesterol and blood pressure (although not significantly). I'm considering switching to patches now. I still hate doing my injections and think patches might be able to provide me with a lower "management" dose. I just don't know of any guys that went from shots to patches after long term use.
Are patches enough to prevent periods from coming back? That's really my main concern.