Testosterone Transdermal Patch
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>When males with low T levels use the Testosterone 5mg transdermal patch,
>their T goes to the mid point of the normal range. However, since almost
>all values associated with T levels change according to age, it is not
>clear to me what "normal" means.
"Normal ranges" vary by laboratory, but are based on average levels of
the assays the labs perform. Sometimes they will be broken out by
age. I think all current T patches are approved for men roughly 18-65
and probably haven't been tested extensively in older men.
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>Do physicians ever prescribe a 5mg patch, plus a 2.5mg patch? If so,
>what is the effect, both physically and emotionally?
Some menhave probably tried 7.5 mg dose. A physicain might prescribe
it if a man hasn't responded adequately to a 5 mg dose. Anyone have
any experience with >5 mg dose?
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>Does anyone know of any studies in which participants were given above
>standard amounts of T via patch?
I don't.
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>When using a 5mg patch, does a males normal production of T stop?
It is suppressed.
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>Does there exist a table of normal levels of T, FT, BT, DHT and
>Estradiol broken down by {*filter*} ages. i.e., 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 etc,
>years old?
Specific labs may do so, but I think it's unlikely. More likely would
be:
Pre-pubertal, 15-20, 20-65, >65.
Normal range for men 20-65 is quite variable, most normal ranges for
these ages are around 300 - 1000 ng/dl.
VM
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>FRED
