Jorunn (she/her)@piefed.blahaj.zoneM to 196@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 2 days agoDIY rulesfiles.catbox.moeexternal-linkmessage-square42linkfedilinkarrow-up1296arrow-down115
arrow-up1281arrow-down1external-linkDIY rulesfiles.catbox.moeJorunn (she/her)@piefed.blahaj.zoneM to 196@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square42linkfedilink
minus-squarebirdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoScarring from implants/pellets can happen, though, but that’s very minor.
minus-squareJorunn (she/her)@piefed.blahaj.zoneOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 day agoYep, that’s true
minus-squarebirdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·15 hours agoAnother question, I realise: how do you know when a method isn’t “effective”? That might probably vary a lot by person, but I’m interested for others. For some like patches it’s pretty clear, the skin having an allergic or sensitive reaction. But what with the others?
minus-squareJorunn (she/her)@piefed.blahaj.zoneOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 hours agoLow levels on blood tests compared to what is expected. Now gel and spray kinda give very varied results on blood tests, but if you get consistently low levels then likely that means that transdermal might not be that effective for you
Scarring from implants/pellets can happen, though, but that’s very minor.
Yep, that’s true
Another question, I realise: how do you know when a method isn’t “effective”? That might probably vary a lot by person, but I’m interested for others.
For some like patches it’s pretty clear, the skin having an allergic or sensitive reaction. But what with the others?
Low levels on blood tests compared to what is expected. Now gel and spray kinda give very varied results on blood tests, but if you get consistently low levels then likely that means that transdermal might not be that effective for you