well, I guess this thing has pretty much dried up then.  Hopefully with time the poll will work out better.

I think asking personal opinion of what worked better doesn't really produce
usefull information since we can't discuss dosages, administration mode,
person's weight, nutrition, etc. We've also don't have access to the patient's medical records
and don't have access to labs to sample various blood components at various times, or someone measuring in a systematic ways results. Not to mention the notion of proper sampling is such a diverse community.

There's a reason why medication studies take up to 10 years
and hundreds of million, and we are talking about one med administered in one mode,
under very controlled circumstances.

Another thing, "results" depends on so many factors that I'm not even sure its possible
to create a study that produces meaningful results.

Anyway, the chance there will be a conclusive study on our medications is because its simple, there is not enough cash in it.

 I wanted to ask about HRT patches. I've been on them a while and find they are better than the tablets which I've been on for 10 years. I'm not allowed to go on injections because I have high blood pressure and my GP won't allow it. With patches where is the best place to put them to miximise their effect? I have been putting them on my upper inside leg.

Quote from: Berliegh on January 15, 2008, 01:20:22 PM
With patches where is the best place to put them to miximise their effect? I have been putting them on my upper inside leg.

Each manufacturer has their own recommendation (specified in the instructions), although your doctor may have his own opinion.

~Kate~

Per prometrium absorbtion percentages:

Oral loses 80-95% of dosage.

Cream is almost 100% absorbed.

Suppository seems to lose 70% of dosage.

Data collected per internet.

Quote from: Kate on January 15, 2008, 01:29:59 PM

Quote from: Berliegh on January 15, 2008, 01:20:22 PM
With patches where is the best place to put them to maximise their effect? I have been putting them on my upper inside leg.

Each manufacturer has their own recommendation (specified in the instructions), although your doctor may have his own opinion.

~Kate~

Come on Kate? I doubt my doctor would have a clue and any guidelines on the packet would be for a genetic female. I wanted to know if people could tell me from their own experiences what would be the best place to put the patches to maximise their effect.

I was told that the upper part of the buttock or the abdomen were the best.
Audrey

Quote from: Audrey on January 16, 2008, 09:44:09 AM
I was told that the upper part of the buttock or the abdomen were the best.
Audrey

Thanks Audrey, that is where I've been putting them.

and Renate......your comment wasn't in the slightest bit funny...

I think Renate was just kidding.  Lighten up, no one is trying to victimize you.

Lia

Quote from: genovais on January 16, 2008, 06:14:16 PM
I think Renate was just kidding.  Lighten up, no one is trying to victimize you.

Lia

I know it was a joke and light hearted fun but I was seeking a serious answer to a question which was very important to me. Maybe I take transition too seriously?

Yeah, I think they go on the top of the buttocks, but I'm not really sure.  Surely the package insert should say.

Lia

I am on oral medication.  I eat very healthy meals of every kind cept for junk food.  I have never smoked, I haven't had any caffiene in about 9 months not even chocolate or teas or coffee.  I have never had any alcohol other than mouthwash when I was little.  I am not a fan of vitamin supplements especially since I'm on the AA that happens to not mesh well with vitamin supplements.  I run a mile every other day in less than 15 minutes and usually run it out for another 5 minutes, I do situps, crunches, and pushups daily.  Up until HRT started pretty much, I played arena soccer 2 nights a week but I stopped for a winter break and I've got um.....development now so shorts and tanktop wont cut it anymore.  I also have a very very strong fear of needles and sight of my own blood so oral is my only option right now patches do interest me but I have no issue with my current setup and I would rather the endo do what he wants to do than what I want to do since hes the expert in cross sex HRT.