What should I do?
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Hi all can someone help me here?!!. I'm on week 4 of HRT patches, and I've NOT been myself for 2days, and today had a full blown migrane all day, however I've just noticed, that it's spotty well looks like a rash around my patch on my bum, and looks red on my skin under the patch? What should I do ? Should I completely remove the patch? And leave off completely? Has this happened to u? Seems odd that if I'm allergic to this patch why now? Any advice please?.
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barbara_92 Shelly0069
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Shelly0069 barbara_92
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Hi thanks for replying.
im on Femmseven patches I stick mine on my bum,
my first patch fell off after a day, but was told bum is best place to stick?.
only be 4 weeks. And I don't feel any different on them if I'm honest. It's to late to call the chemist? Looks like I'll have to wait till the morning now? It doesn't itch or sore?!!.
Hope it clears?
caroline_19506 Shelly0069
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maisie05 Shelly0069
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If it was me, I would remove the patch and apply another on the other buttock. Are you alternating sides and using different areas? Then ring doctor for appt to discuss. If it happens again remove until you've seen the doctor.
My evorel Conti patches have brought my periods back which the doctor said can happen. Last month I had a headache, not normal for me, two days before the period which I wasn't expecting.
Is your period due? Maybe if you've been using patches for 4 weeks?
I would discuss with your doctor if you don't feel well xx
barbara_92 maisie05
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How long did it take you to feel unwell? I have been on oral Femeston Conti tablets for around four months and Ellest Conti for four years. GP wanted me to try patches as started getting diarrhoea with the femeston pills. Worried as they don't stick properly and am having to put micropore tape on top
maisie05 barbara_92
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It was just short of 4 weeks on the patches I felt out of sorts and headache then period arrived. That was 4 weeks ago and period here again. I feel like I've gone back 20 years, getting the sore breasts and pmt.
I know this is a really silly question, but you are peeling the backing off the patch aren't you!? Mine are so sticky it's hard to peel off my bum after the three days!
barbara_92 maisie05
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I am peeling the hard backing off, one bit then stick that half then next bit then holding patch down with heel of hand and warming it up. Top side of the patch is a thin shiny plastic/acrylic like layer. I tested one out after first started coming off to see if top layer also had to come off but doesn't seem to. Maybe skin is too dry or something. Will persevere for a week or so.
sheryl37154 Shelly0069
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I had the same problem and that is what my dr changed me to. I still got a red itchy rash but it was not so intense. My skin does not like bandaids either.
smartie65 Shelly0069
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Hi Shelly,
I am allergic to the patch too, I have a red rash that is raised in the shape of the patch, I just put up with it actually, it must be the glue, it is itchy sometimes.
I don't think its anything to worry about just a reaction to whatever product it is, but as the patches are working quite well with all the menopause symtons I have I would rather just carry on, as I can't imagine my life without the patches.
I find they stick quite well at the end of the week the edges are coming off and if I have too many baths it seems to come unstuck sometimes, I don't know if it still works if there has been water under it, I usually just press it down again !
Good luck with everything, I have had my patch since March took about 5 months to work properly, still have ups and downs, I am 51 and started peri when I was 46 I think !
Hope this helps. Sarah