The patches are a lot more expensive, as well. For example my dose for injections cost me around 70 bucks for like 3 months while patches are like a few hundred per month.
fractal astronaut damn thats expensive. Im from the UK though, so i get all my care for free through the NHS so I believe i shouldn't have to worry about that
I suggest for hormone patches, that you keep it on for two days, and every day, apply a new patch, that way you absorb all the testosterone from the patch. I know estrogen patches work like that.
Sam Collins i suggest not doing that only because estradiol doesn’t contain the liver harming component that testosterone carries so taking as suggested and removing and the replacing the one patch is a lot safer in the long run (I’m a pharmacy technician hearing consults and facts about hormone therapy through the pharmacists I’ve worked with is where I contained this info)
Yeah they work differently. The patches are designed to deliver the intended dose transdermally in the time outlined in the instructions. Sometimes for long acting drugs they put 24hrs because 1 day is a bit of an easier pattern to remember and get into the habit of, but you could usually get away with up to, say, 32hrs or something, but if you did that it'd be changing the time you apply a new one every day and it'd get confusing. It's only a small dosage so the likelihood is that the active testosterone will have either all been absorbed, or as much as is going to has been absorbed and any residual (accounted for in the dose + route of administration, dw) will have degraded to the point that it's totally ineffective. So at best, doubling up like that would do nothing, and at worst it would give you more than the intended dosage which could be harmful for a number of reasons. Best just to stick (hah, stick, lol) with the way you've been doing it already. You'll know if there's anything wrong when you get a blood test for your levels, and if it's not enough they'll just up your dose rather than mess around with the same patch for longer that is basically an unknown integer at that point.
A l l e g e d l y TM i use gel i had no idea there were patchs and i have been researching for years how the hell did i miss this. My skin absorbs well with hormones.
I switched to the patches too. They didn't work for me. After nine months on the patches guess what returned. Yeah that thing. so I went back to injections. I use insulin needles now. They are tiny and painless. All the best, Luke
"Prostate abnormalities... *well, I don't have a prostate* so..." I'm getting a new NHS number to have a male gender marker & I can't wait to turn 50 cause I'll automatically get a letter to book a prostate exam... £500 if you can find it, doc.😅👌🏼
Part of the diagnostic criteria for testosterone where I live is 'for legal males with persistent androgen deficiency caused by established testicular disorder', and it's an authority script, so every time I need new repeats on my script my doctor has to call the medical board and say that I have an established testicular disorder 😂 I'm always like, yeah they're not there - That's a pretty easily established disorder 😂
Hey Sam, how you doing, I have a question, I don't know if youve answered it before but how did you start t? Because in the UK I had to go to the docs to be put on a 2 year waiting list and I wanted to know how different it was for you Ps, keep making videos, they're awesome dude :)
MyNameIsMatt I'm in the UK and in the system, if you go on the NHS you'll be referred to a GIC, the waiting list is about 2 years, then you'll be seen about once a month until you've been fully assessed (6-8 sessions usually, can be more or less), then sent to a clinic where you'll be met by someone who will physically assess you and decide if starting t is right for you, then you'll be prescribed testosterone and have 6 monthly checkups. I'm not sure of your age but if you're under 18 you have to be on hormone blockers for a year first, and you have to have parental consent. I hope this helps - obviously I'm not an expert but this is what I'm currently going through :)
Noah David thanks a lot, I'm 18 in 3 months so age shouldn't be an issue. It's annoying how long the process can be but everything should be okay :) Always good to hear other people's opinions on it, hope your transitions going well mate
MyNameIsMatt it also depends which clinic you go to. I went to Charing cross and had three appointments over 9 months and got hormones prescribed after that
Noah David wow that sounds pretty complicated... I'm from germany and I only had to go to 4 sessions before I could start with testosterone. I had to get my chomosomes checked first tho but after that I could go to an urologist and get my shots I still had more sessions with my psychosomatic therapist afterwards. in total only for 1 and a hald year and I'm on testosterone for one year and even can get my surgeries now
I saw the title and my heart just like died. Once you said you didn't stop T, just the shots I was able to breath again 😂 I'm so glad that you are still on T and that you are happy. I wish you the best Sam😙
needles seriously scare the living shit out of me XD like i'm not on T but, i have had enough needles in my skin for a lifetime with all the hospital visits i have to go through. Needles are pure evil, whats worse... is some bitch who's like okay we can remove the needle now and they tear it out in one go with bandages and all... T^T
I feel you!! I am MtF and i used to take estrogen shots once every two weeks. It was very bad, i felt super feminine for like a week than the hormones would peak down and it wasn’t good for my spirit. Now i take pills, and it is much better, more stable! Love you Sam 🖤
Yes someone talking about patches! I'm fucking terrified of needles but really want T 😂 If you do try gel then please do this kind of video again with that. I'd be interested to hear if it irritates skin or is just better than patches are.
THE_NATE_PROJECT I've been using gel for 2 years and irritation can happen but it can be different for different people. The gel irritates my skin if I don't let it fully dry and put clothing on. Which happens frequently as the gel, at least the one I'm using takes too long to dry like it says 15 mins but for me it takes longer. I can't say anything about if it's better then patches or not as I've never used them.
It's made of alcohol so if that irritates your skin the gel will irritate your skin too. I don't know what brands of it there are where you live but in Argentina we have androlone and it takes less than a minute to dry.
I've been using Testogel for over a year now and it does not irritate my skin! Guess it's different for everyone but I was a little horrified to see how much his skin reacts to the patches!
Hey Sam. I’ve been watching your videos for awhile now and I just wanted to say you make me happier then I have been in a long time. I’m struggling on the inside a lot because I can’t come out to my family because they’re transphobic and knowing that there are people who are able to go through all of the transitions that they can make me happy for them. Thanks for reading my crappy comment if you do :)
THANK YOU!!! I despise needles, and I've never seen someone talk about the patches. It's so nice to see exactly what the patches can do (the rashes and stuff). Thank you so much for this video 💙💙💙
I thought it was pretty obvious from 'I went off testosterone *injections* ' that he meant he had switched to a different route of administration =/ But also, why would somebody else going off T (even if that were what he had meant) scare you?
This is the earliest I've ever been.... Anywho I feel like your videos always help me. I'm not trans but I feel like your videos help me understand more, I've got a friend that's trans and this really helps me understand and be aware of certain things towards him.
YEss thank u no one ever talks about patches and when i start t thats what i want to start on but i was scared because no one ever talks about them but thank you because i trust your veiws
I get TERRIFIED near needles/seeing needles, so seeing that there's a better option is super uplifting. So thank you for showing me a different way of getting T. Thank you for this video ❤
idk if you have already tried this, but you can use oil to rub off the adhesive from the patch, it comes off really good with Vaseline, and then there isn't as much redness.
Hi sam! Have u used T spray? It's like deodorant and u have to apply everyday. Maybe don't affect your skin, but I'm not pretty sure the price wort (sorry for the bad English I'm from Brazil)
I'm new to the channel... I'm here for a week now and i really respect people like you who follow their dreams.... I'am verry jelous at your voice, its so deep. I'm 15 and still sound like a squirrel xD... So good job ma dude ;)
Dude I totally love you. Btw I know you know but you very much have a mans body and I really commend you for doing this for yourself. Keep it up brother.
I do gel and there’s not too many cons. I’ve been on it for a week and a half, but so far nothing serious has happened. I apply my gel daily onto my shoulders. The dose is about 12mg per pump, which I use two pumps daily. A few downsides is waiting for the gel to absorb enough into your skin so you can put a shirt on for the day, or night. I apply it at night, so I wait about an hour or so for it to absorb before I put on a nightshirt (a tank top works perfectly while you’re waiting for it to dry). The gel did make my shirt stick to my shoulders, making me peel away the shirt when I woke up in the morning. The gel won’t completely dry for 2-3 hours and you will have to shower or wash off your shoulders daily because the gel needs a clean surface to be absorbed on
It's good to know about these patches. I wasn't really feeling like I wanted to do injections when it comes to that part. I think I might use the patches when I start Testosterone.
I used t patches for about 3 months, and at first I loved them. For the first month and a half or so they were great, but at around 2 months they started to get unbearably itchy and would leave itchy red patches after taking them off. Good luck with them though Sam!
Hey just a heads up about any transdermal patches; depending on your genetics and/or body heat, you may not be getting the full 4mg daily. I know when I was on fentanyl I had to leave each patch on for like a week and stack the patches because it would absorb soooo slowly. Make sure you get some frequent blood tests to make sure your body is absorbing is properly. If it's not, you may need to apply one every 24hrs but keep two at a time. Hopefully this won't happen and it titrate normally but you should stay vigilant either way. Also the best place to put a transdermal patch is on your chest. It won't irritate less. Trust me. You can also put it on your bum if you want to hide it. Make sure you always put it where there isn't a lot of hair.
Just an input about injections vs gel: I've been using gel since the beginning - for me the changes happened super fast, within 3 weeks you could notice a difference and I passed with my voice. So whether you use gel, patches or injections you get the same dose of T = the changes will happen basically at the same speed
The reason why you apply it to the gray areas is because Testosterone is Fatty soluble and those tend to be the fattier parts of the body. The other areas tend to be more muscle than fatty tissue.
Been on t gel for almost 7 months and there is no skin irritation for me but I’m on a kind of low dose and if I shower less than 8 hours after putting the gel on it gives me a headache but needles suck and patches aren’t available for me so definitly check out the gel it deserves more credit than people give it
I started off on these patches many years ago. I got weird skin burns where i placed the patch and i got the backache/spasms. my legs got the worst of it and they were so sore. Taking off the patch and trying to heal was the worst of it. If your super sensitive, look into using the gel. I wish I tried that first tbh. I got changes pretty quick also on the patch so to each their own regarding injections work faster vs topical. As for the patch Never again for me! This is just my opinion and my experience of what I went through.
patches helped my friend a lot. they're terrified of needles and nearly passed out Everytime they needed to use one, so patches we're a life saver for them.
I hate the T-gel, it does dry the skin out and there are soo many places on the body you cant put it on + you can accidentally give others a to high T lvl if they touch the skin that you put the T-gel on, you have to make sure you take a bath before you put T-gel on because if you do it later on the day the T-gel will be washed of and give a lower t-lvl and you really have to think twice if you want to go to a pool. But I live in Denmark and I only have to take T injections every 6 week.
I felt the same way. I used to do the injections but after a while I got tired of sticking myself with needles. I tried to do the patches but apparently I’m really allergic to them so now I’m on the gel. Honestly I feel like the gel is the best option. You don’t have to stick yourself with needles and there’s now redness/irritation (at least not for me). It’s great.
I switched to gel bc I hated injections bc it scared me so much, but I ended up hating gel even more bc I have depression and it was a hassle to remember to shower, reapply and cover it up everyday, so I just switched back to injections (once every two weeks), but this time I'm at a different doctor and they let me come in and do the shot for me there. Just a quick nurse's visit twice a month.
I used to use patches (not T). You had to wear the same one for 4 days and put them on your abdomen or thigh and they sucked! I still have a scar from months ago. I'm glad the T patches are changed daily.
I have estrogen patches and the same thing happens to my skin. Not fun. But i like the steady stream of hormones better than the up and down of other methods.
Hi, thanks for your videos. I am a cis man who does not produce testosterone due to an accident. I have done injections and patches. The patches were very hard on my skin. I now do the gel. I like it very much. Just a few pumps a day and I am good to go.
Hey Sam! I was wondering, when did you decide to take T and why? I’m struggling with figuring out myself, and I’d just like to hear your story? Thank you so much 🌹
Have you ever heard of Testosterone pellets? Sometimes I feel like the only transguy who has haha. I took injections for a year before switching to pellets. Pellets are inserted every 3-4 months by a doctor. It's really nice because there's no injections, less hormonal flux (and as someone with bipolar disorder, a stable mood is important), and less hassle because it's only a few times a year. The biggest downside is it's a little more expensive and you have to go into the doctor to have it put in (and the insertion leaves you a little gimpy for a few days) but I really, really recommend it :)
OMG just went to a doctors apontiment in boston and found out that me my mom and the doctors all agreed that i can start T in 2 months im so exited and btw im starting on patches so happy
i stopped injecting T because i got sick of it too. so far i havent had T in 2 months, which sucks bc i menstruate again, but i just... cant bring myself to keep stabbing myself. its tedious and hard on my anxiety. i just got a prescription to the gel but havent used it yet. im worried though because despite being on T for 3 years, my voice hasnt changed. and knowing that the gel is much slower to injections, im not that excited to start again.
Brandon McNeill lol me too, literally just did my first shot myself the other day and it was easier than I thought. Didn’t even feel it aside from the little pinch when it goes in. Like when the nurse did them they hurt longer... oh well I guess the thought of poking yourself is rough for most people
I haven't come out yet but when I do I am going to use needles I guess, I'm already used to needles (a lot lol) and it works better, doesn't itch and it doesn't leave a mark. But if that works for u why not😛🙏🏼
Would really appreciate you trying gel Sam! Also, not only a Sam question but does anyone know a good way to get over the fear of needles, cause I know they don't hurt the pinch doesn't bother me it's just the thought and looking at needles... Lol
Hey well I’m also Trans, pre everything and i have growth hormone deficiency. For this i have to take growth hormone injections EVERY DAY. I sympathise I really do just remember this so when you take testosterone don’t worry about how. You do you but don’t stop injections just cause you don’t like injections. Look I honestly don’t care which you choose just remember this when you are irritated with the side effects of the patches
Sam I was wondering, as I'm thinking about taking testosterone patches myself, where would you get them? A pharmacy? Does a doctor order them for you or do can you get them off the shelves? Does insurance pay for them or do you have to pay out of pocket? When do you start showing signs that the hormone is taking change? Voice deeping etc. Sorry if this is a lot of questions and I love your videos. I'm new to watching you actually and transitioning into a male which is going painfully slow.
I've always heard good stuff about T creams/gels. They sound like the most practical form for me personally. But patches do sound like a good option as someone who could no way in hell give himself an injection.
Hi Sam, quick question, I’m doing a lot of research on trans ftm cuz one of my best friends is finally out and I want to help as much as I can(literally last night I watched all your videos). But he said he wants to get so wasted on his bday (like 2 weeks from now) my question is can u drink while taking T? Cuz I’m afraid, thanksssss btw THAT SHIRT IS SO GOOD I SWEAR 😍👌🏼
Cool, I didn't even know patches existed. I get a big injection every 3 months, it's a different type of T and I get less peaks. Also, only get 4 injections every year. Just mentioning in case there's people that didn't know there's different type of injections.
Wow I cannot fathom the idea of getting T injections every week. That sounds like straight-up hell and I'd stop T injections if that were the case too. I get mine every 3 months. Like my next injection is in June and the week before the next injection, my levels are still comfortably in the normal range for cis men...
I'm not a fan of injections but I think that works best for me right now because I am only 5 months on T. I'd consider patches or gel in the future but I have sensitive skin as well as bad eczema that flares up. I'm still recovering from a really bad skin flare up (it looked like I was sunburned on my face and neck) and I had to deal with that for months, so I may just stick (heh puns) with injections for the rest of my life.
"Common Side Effects"
*DEATH*
“Oh, well I’m already depressed so” just continues talking like nothing was said
Rylea Jade Ikr like aw bby
never realised there was patches. this is a life saver for me, as needles scare the shit out of me.
Brandon Runcie YES! there is also gel
Ahhhh same
Sam Collins I've heard of that, but the idea of rubbing gel on every morning kinda of put me off doing it
The patches are a lot more expensive, as well. For example my dose for injections cost me around 70 bucks for like 3 months while patches are like a few hundred per month.
fractal astronaut damn thats expensive. Im from the UK though, so i get all my care for free through the NHS so I believe i shouldn't have to worry about that
“Why do i always look gross”
MEEEEE!!!
Lucifer same
Lucifer same af but like wtf he doesn't
maria kara he doesn’t i just said it for the joke :D
‘Depression. Well I’m already depressed’ ME
same
onlyxell ME 24/7
That is so mE
I CaN RelAtE So mUcH iTs SaD
onlyxell me too random hooman bean
I suggest for hormone patches, that you keep it on for two days, and every day, apply a new patch, that way you absorb all the testosterone from the patch. I know estrogen patches work like that.
A l l e g e d l y TM really? i never heard of that i’ll have to look more into it too
Sam Collins i suggest not doing that only because estradiol doesn’t contain the liver harming component that testosterone carries so taking as suggested and removing and the replacing the one patch is a lot safer in the long run (I’m a pharmacy technician hearing consults and facts about hormone therapy through the pharmacists I’ve worked with is where I contained this info)
Yeah they work differently. The patches are designed to deliver the intended dose transdermally in the time outlined in the instructions. Sometimes for long acting drugs they put 24hrs because 1 day is a bit of an easier pattern to remember and get into the habit of, but you could usually get away with up to, say, 32hrs or something, but if you did that it'd be changing the time you apply a new one every day and it'd get confusing. It's only a small dosage so the likelihood is that the active testosterone will have either all been absorbed, or as much as is going to has been absorbed and any residual (accounted for in the dose + route of administration, dw) will have degraded to the point that it's totally ineffective. So at best, doubling up like that would do nothing, and at worst it would give you more than the intended dosage which could be harmful for a number of reasons. Best just to stick (hah, stick, lol) with the way you've been doing it already. You'll know if there's anything wrong when you get a blood test for your levels, and if it's not enough they'll just up your dose rather than mess around with the same patch for longer that is basically an unknown integer at that point.
A l l e g e d l y TM i use gel i had no idea there were patchs and i have been researching for years how the hell did i miss this. My skin absorbs well with hormones.
“Depression? well...i’m already depressed.” Yeah same
Sam, take your patch off in the shower. Let it get wet and it'll peel off way easier.
thx buddy ily
That's how I remove Band-Aids because they hurt like crazy.
I don't exactly know for sure, but I might be able to start T this summer!!
congratulations!
omg thats amazing!!!
Hope that everything went well dude
Hope it's going well for you :D
I switched to the patches too. They didn't work for me. After nine months on the patches guess what returned. Yeah that thing. so I went back to injections. I use insulin needles now. They are tiny and painless. All the best, Luke
"Prostate abnormalities... *well, I don't have a prostate* so..."
I'm getting a new NHS number to have a male gender marker & I can't wait to turn 50 cause I'll automatically get a letter to book a prostate exam... £500 if you can find it, doc.😅👌🏼
Jay'sJourney - FtM⚧ HAHAHAH OMF
Part of the diagnostic criteria for testosterone where I live is 'for legal males with persistent androgen deficiency caused by established testicular disorder', and it's an authority script, so every time I need new repeats on my script my doctor has to call the medical board and say that I have an established testicular disorder 😂 I'm always like, yeah they're not there - That's a pretty easily established disorder 😂
That’s so weird!😅
Here, for trans men you need a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, or I’d assume in cis men something similar to what you said.
As long as you're ok🙏🏻🙏🏻
Edit: patches are my best friends favourite! He's terrible with needles 😹
woah look at our icons, we're twins
Outcast Alex11
Is that keef I see?
You're a life saver. I'm starting T asap. And I'm terrified of needles
Hey Sam, how you doing, I have a question, I don't know if youve answered it before but how did you start t?
Because in the UK I had to go to the docs to be put on a 2 year waiting list and I wanted to know how different it was for you
Ps, keep making videos, they're awesome dude :)
MyNameIsMatt I'm in the UK and in the system, if you go on the NHS you'll be referred to a GIC, the waiting list is about 2 years, then you'll be seen about once a month until you've been fully assessed (6-8 sessions usually, can be more or less), then sent to a clinic where you'll be met by someone who will physically assess you and decide if starting t is right for you, then you'll be prescribed testosterone and have 6 monthly checkups. I'm not sure of your age but if you're under 18 you have to be on hormone blockers for a year first, and you have to have parental consent. I hope this helps - obviously I'm not an expert but this is what I'm currently going through :)
Noah David thanks a lot, I'm 18 in 3 months so age shouldn't be an issue. It's annoying how long the process can be but everything should be okay :)
Always good to hear other people's opinions on it, hope your transitions going well mate
MyNameIsMatt it also depends which clinic you go to. I went to Charing cross and had three appointments over 9 months and got hormones prescribed after that
Noah David
wow that sounds pretty complicated...
I'm from germany and I only had to go to 4 sessions before I could start with testosterone. I had to get my chomosomes checked first tho but after that I could go to an urologist and get my shots
I still had more sessions with my psychosomatic therapist afterwards. in total only for 1 and a hald year and I'm on testosterone for one year and even can get my surgeries now
Wait 2 YEARS???? That’s ages
I saw the title and my heart just like died. Once you said you didn't stop T, just the shots I was able to breath again 😂 I'm so glad that you are still on T and that you are happy. I wish you the best Sam😙
"most common side affect; huh death."
I’m trans and I’m honestly deathly afraid of needles
Name Not Found me too
Name Not Found- same, but i dont want to take gel idk what i'm gonna do, maybe patches
needles seriously scare the living shit out of me XD like i'm not on T but, i have had enough needles in my skin for a lifetime with all the hospital visits i have to go through. Needles are pure evil, whats worse... is some bitch who's like okay we can remove the needle now and they tear it out in one go with bandages and all... T^T
Name Not Found patches and gel r ur bff
Me too rip
I feel you!! I am MtF and i used to take estrogen shots once every two weeks. It was very bad, i felt super feminine for like a week than the hormones would peak down and it wasn’t good for my spirit. Now i take pills, and it is much better, more stable! Love you Sam 🖤
Yes someone talking about patches! I'm fucking terrified of needles but really want T 😂 If you do try gel then please do this kind of video again with that. I'd be interested to hear if it irritates skin or is just better than patches are.
THE_NATE_PROJECT I've been using gel for 2 years and irritation can happen but it can be different for different people. The gel irritates my skin if I don't let it fully dry and put clothing on. Which happens frequently as the gel, at least the one I'm using takes too long to dry like it says 15 mins but for me it takes longer. I can't say anything about if it's better then patches or not as I've never used them.
It's made of alcohol so if that irritates your skin the gel will irritate your skin too. I don't know what brands of it there are where you live but in Argentina we have androlone and it takes less than a minute to dry.
I've been using Testogel for over a year now and it does not irritate my skin! Guess it's different for everyone but I was a little horrified to see how much his skin reacts to the patches!
Hey Sam. I’ve been watching your videos for awhile now and I just wanted to say you make me happier then I have been in a long time. I’m struggling on the inside a lot because I can’t come out to my family because they’re transphobic and knowing that there are people who are able to go through all of the transitions that they can make me happy for them. Thanks for reading my crappy comment if you do :)
THANK YOU!!! I despise needles, and I've never seen someone talk about the patches. It's so nice to see exactly what the patches can do (the rashes and stuff). Thank you so much for this video 💙💙💙
why you tryna scare me with that title!!
koutashinji samee!😂😂
Why would that scare you lol it's his life
I thought it was pretty obvious from 'I went off testosterone *injections* ' that he meant he had switched to a different route of administration =/ But also, why would somebody else going off T (even if that were what he had meant) scare you?
Bryn Jackson exactly what I thought
This is the earliest I've ever been.... Anywho I feel like your videos always help me. I'm not trans but I feel like your videos help me understand more, I've got a friend that's trans and this really helps me understand and be aware of certain things towards him.
YEss thank u no one ever talks about patches and when i start t thats what i want to start on but i was scared because no one ever talks about them but thank you because i trust your veiws
AJ Cubing i gotchu!!! do what’s best for u buddy
YOU ARE SUCH AN ICON!!!
I get TERRIFIED near needles/seeing needles, so seeing that there's a better option is super uplifting. So thank you for showing me a different way of getting T. Thank you for this video ❤
And what about testosterone gel? They dont have the adhesive so it don't leave marks on your body and it wouldn't hurt. Those are also once a day.
Dante Mendoza I think the problem is it could rub off on other people, or items idk (ask Chase Ross, he knows about it) 😅
Jess Xavier ooohh you're right. I didn't think about it. I always put it in my torso so maybe that way it wouldn't be a problem.
I always put it on before going to sleep and let it dry for a couple of minutes before I put any clothes over the areas (my arms)
Gel can hurt your pets
Moist Envelopes Yeah well, if you touch your pets with the areas that you put it on but it shouldn't be a big problem to remember that
I saw the patch on your story, I didn't know they had patches so when I saw it in your story I was a little confuzzeled. At least I was edumcated.
Recently found you and I loveeeee watching your videos. You make me feel so chilled out 💜
idk if you have already tried this, but you can use oil to rub off the adhesive from the patch, it comes off really good with Vaseline, and then there isn't as much redness.
Your videos are always so helpful❤❤
Hi sam! Have u used T spray? It's like deodorant and u have to apply everyday. Maybe don't affect your skin, but I'm not pretty sure the price wort (sorry for the bad English I'm from Brazil)
I'm new to the channel... I'm here for a week now and i really respect people like you who follow their dreams.... I'am verry jelous at your voice, its so deep. I'm 15 and still sound like a squirrel xD... So good job ma dude ;)
Thanks for keeping us informed Sam, I wish you well as always.
The part of always being depressed is so relatable being diagnosed with depression sucks.
i hope it works out! i love you sam!! ❤️
Dude I totally love you. Btw I know you know but you very much have a mans body and I really commend you for doing this for yourself. Keep it up brother.
I do gel and there’s not too many cons. I’ve been on it for a week and a half, but so far nothing serious has happened. I apply my gel daily onto my shoulders. The dose is about 12mg per pump, which I use two pumps daily.
A few downsides is waiting for the gel to absorb enough into your skin so you can put a shirt on for the day, or night. I apply it at night, so I wait about an hour or so for it to absorb before I put on a nightshirt (a tank top works perfectly while you’re waiting for it to dry). The gel did make my shirt stick to my shoulders, making me peel away the shirt when I woke up in the morning.
The gel won’t completely dry for 2-3 hours and you will have to shower or wash off your shoulders daily because the gel needs a clean surface to be absorbed on
It's good to know about these patches. I wasn't really feeling like I wanted to do injections when it comes to that part. I think I might use the patches when I start Testosterone.
Hi💕 good luck Sam!!
I used t patches for about 3 months, and at first I loved them. For the first month and a half or so they were great, but at around 2 months they started to get unbearably itchy and would leave itchy red patches after taking them off. Good luck with them though Sam!
Hey just a heads up about any transdermal patches; depending on your genetics and/or body heat, you may not be getting the full 4mg daily. I know when I was on fentanyl I had to leave each patch on for like a week and stack the patches because it would absorb soooo slowly. Make sure you get some frequent blood tests to make sure your body is absorbing is properly. If it's not, you may need to apply one every 24hrs but keep two at a time. Hopefully this won't happen and it titrate normally but you should stay vigilant either way.
Also the best place to put a transdermal patch is on your chest. It won't irritate less. Trust me. You can also put it on your bum if you want to hide it. Make sure you always put it where there isn't a lot of hair.
Yessssssss. Needles make my anxiety sky-rocket, so patches it will be. Thanks for this video, Sam!
Thank you so much! I’ve never heard of these and I’m honestly interested in these. I’ve been looking into taking T, and this is really helpful for me.
Just an input about injections vs gel:
I've been using gel since the beginning - for me the changes happened super fast, within 3 weeks you could notice a difference and I passed with my voice. So whether you use gel, patches or injections you get the same dose of T = the changes will happen basically at the same speed
I hope you'll be fine with this.. I gonna pray for you.. Be healthy..
The reason why you apply it to the gray areas is because Testosterone is Fatty soluble and those tend to be the fattier parts of the body. The other areas tend to be more muscle than fatty tissue.
Gotta say you're my favorite transguy RUclipsr and most inspirational. Awesome vids keep it up
Your sense of humor is awesome btw.
You’re an inspiration and I love you!!! 💕
Been on t gel for almost 7 months and there is no skin irritation for me but I’m on a kind of low dose and if I shower less than 8 hours after putting the gel on it gives me a headache but needles suck and patches aren’t available for me so definitly check out the gel it deserves more credit than people give it
I’m 10 months on T and I’m starting to sick of doing my shot weekly too 😩 At first it was so exciting but now it’s so easy to forget about
I started off on these patches many years ago. I got weird skin burns where i placed the patch and i got the backache/spasms. my legs got the worst of it and they were so sore. Taking off the patch and trying to heal was the worst of it. If your super sensitive, look into using the gel. I wish I tried that first tbh. I got changes pretty quick also on the patch so to each their own regarding injections work faster vs topical. As for the patch Never again for me! This is just my opinion and my experience of what I went through.
patches helped my friend a lot. they're terrified of needles and nearly passed out Everytime they needed to use one, so patches we're a life saver for them.
I am so proud you ❤️❤️ I love you soo much!!
I hate the T-gel, it does dry the skin out and there are soo many places on the body you cant put it on + you can accidentally give others a to high T lvl if they touch the skin that you put the T-gel on, you have to make sure you take a bath before you put T-gel on because if you do it later on the day the T-gel will be washed of and give a lower t-lvl and you really have to think twice if you want to go to a pool. But I live in Denmark and I only have to take T injections every 6 week.
I felt the same way. I used to do the injections but after a while I got tired of sticking myself with needles. I tried to do the patches but apparently I’m really allergic to them so now I’m on the gel. Honestly I feel like the gel is the best option. You don’t have to stick yourself with needles and there’s now redness/irritation (at least not for me). It’s great.
honestly i appreciate the patches. if you don’t like needles these are a GREAT option!
best way to not get the itchy is using hydrocortisone cream on it before and after taking off the patch
Videos like these remind me that you are like a big brother to all us baby trans guys
Sam: "Depression?" Well I'm already depressed so..
*SAME*
It rlly sucks that trans guys have to take shots of t (or patches) so constantly :(
Christina C I heard you can take pills, but it's way less affective than the other two options.
Ashley Harper; testosterone pills are _really_ bad for for your liver, and they should be last resort
I’m glad for you that you’re doing what you want I mean it’s your life so good job!
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I love you so much ❤️ I will support any of your choices
😁i didn't even know they made patches that's really awesome thank you for telling us
I get it.
I hate shots and I can't imagine taking a shot every week.. So yeah ^^ Do whatever makes you comfortable 💖
Dose of t.
Sam Collins serving us our daily dose of tea.
I knew you started taking patches bc it was on your story
I switched to gel bc I hated injections bc it scared me so much, but I ended up hating gel even more bc I have depression and it was a hassle to remember to shower, reapply and cover it up everyday, so I just switched back to injections (once every two weeks), but this time I'm at a different doctor and they let me come in and do the shot for me there. Just a quick nurse's visit twice a month.
I used to use patches (not T). You had to wear the same one for 4 days and put them on your abdomen or thigh and they sucked! I still have a scar from months ago. I'm glad the T patches are changed daily.
I have estrogen patches and the same thing happens to my skin. Not fun. But i like the steady stream of hormones better than the up and down of other methods.
Hi, thanks for your videos. I am a cis man who does not produce testosterone due to an accident. I have done injections and patches. The patches were very hard on my skin. I now do the gel. I like it very much. Just a few pumps a day and I am good to go.
Your hair looks great !!
Love you Sam❤️❤️
Hey Sam! I was wondering, when did you decide to take T and why? I’m struggling with figuring out myself, and I’d just like to hear your story? Thank you so much 🌹
"Depression, well I'm already depressed "....why do I relate to this so much..
Have you ever heard of Testosterone pellets? Sometimes I feel like the only transguy who has haha. I took injections for a year before switching to pellets. Pellets are inserted every 3-4 months by a doctor. It's really nice because there's no injections, less hormonal flux (and as someone with bipolar disorder, a stable mood is important), and less hassle because it's only a few times a year. The biggest downside is it's a little more expensive and you have to go into the doctor to have it put in (and the insertion leaves you a little gimpy for a few days) but I really, really recommend it :)
OMG just went to a doctors apontiment in boston and found out that me my mom and the doctors all agreed that i can start T in 2 months im so exited and btw im starting on patches so happy
i stopped injecting T because i got sick of it too. so far i havent had T in 2 months, which sucks bc i menstruate again, but i just... cant bring myself to keep stabbing myself. its tedious and hard on my anxiety. i just got a prescription to the gel but havent used it yet. im worried though because despite being on T for 3 years, my voice hasnt changed. and knowing that the gel is much slower to injections, im not that excited to start again.
“Why do i just always look gross” is one of the most relatable things Sam has ever said
“Well, I’m already depressed”
Most relatable thing I’ve ever f***ing heard
Thank you so much for this! I'm terrified of needles but how to start T so this really helped!
Needles don’t scare me. I have no idea why people are afraid of them. I just stab and go. Patches sound so inconvenient.
Brandon McNeill lol me too, literally just did my first shot myself the other day and it was easier than I thought. Didn’t even feel it aside from the little pinch when it goes in. Like when the nurse did them they hurt longer... oh well I guess the thought of poking yourself is rough for most people
furyfox13 ftm
Stop shaming people dickhead
I haven't come out yet but when I do I am going to use needles I guess, I'm already used to needles (a lot lol) and it works better, doesn't itch and it doesn't leave a mark. But if that works for u why not😛🙏🏼
Ilysm Sam!!!! I'm gonna meet you on May 13th!!!! I am so frickin excited! I rlly hope you see this comment lmao!
The smile after "This is why I'm here" is just so adorable like--
Would really appreciate you trying gel Sam!
Also, not only a Sam question but does anyone know a good way to get over the fear of needles, cause I know they don't hurt the pinch doesn't bother me it's just the thought and looking at needles... Lol
I love you sammmm ❣️ugh such an idol 💙
You should try testopel. It’s a pellet insertion that you get every 3-4 months
Hey well I’m also Trans, pre everything and i have growth hormone deficiency. For this i have to take growth hormone injections EVERY DAY. I sympathise I really do just remember this so when you take testosterone don’t worry about how. You do you but don’t stop injections just cause you don’t like injections. Look I honestly don’t care which you choose just remember this when you are irritated with the side effects of the patches
Sam I was wondering, as I'm thinking about taking testosterone patches myself, where would you get them? A pharmacy? Does a doctor order them for you or do can you get them off the shelves? Does insurance pay for them or do you have to pay out of pocket? When do you start showing signs that the hormone is taking change? Voice deeping etc. Sorry if this is a lot of questions and I love your videos. I'm new to watching you actually and transitioning into a male which is going painfully slow.
I've always heard good stuff about T creams/gels. They sound like the most practical form for me personally. But patches do sound like a good option as someone who could no way in hell give himself an injection.
Hi Sam, quick question, I’m doing a lot of research on trans ftm cuz one of my best friends is finally out and I want to help as much as I can(literally last night I watched all your videos). But he said he wants to get so wasted on his bday (like 2 weeks from now) my question is can u drink while taking T? Cuz I’m afraid, thanksssss btw THAT SHIRT IS SO GOOD I SWEAR 😍👌🏼
Ever thought of going for gel or testosterone cream? I used to take gel, now I take cream and I was/am super happy with both.
Cool, I didn't even know patches existed. I get a big injection every 3 months, it's a different type of T and I get less peaks. Also, only get 4 injections every year. Just mentioning in case there's people that didn't know there's different type of injections.
Wow I cannot fathom the idea of getting T injections every week. That sounds like straight-up hell and I'd stop T injections if that were the case too. I get mine every 3 months. Like my next injection is in June and the week before the next injection, my levels are still comfortably in the normal range for cis men...
Dude, I love your shirt/sweatshirt or whatever that is
Can you go swimming or get wet (rain)? Like is it water proof?
Which one do you think is best to start with?
btw *YOU DON'T LOOK GROSS, U LOOK AWESOME*
I'm not a fan of injections but I think that works best for me right now because I am only 5 months on T. I'd consider patches or gel in the future but I have sensitive skin as well as bad eczema that flares up. I'm still recovering from a really bad skin flare up (it looked like I was sunburned on my face and neck) and I had to deal with that for months, so I may just stick (heh puns) with injections for the rest of my life.