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Nannyrose
Nannyrose

Been given my first prescription today with only 8 patches on there, the surgery said they only prescribe once a month! Is this right?

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  • poppy49
    poppy49 Nannyrose

    Posted

    Hi

    i use gel so not sure but my friend changes her patch every 3 days

    lee x

    • Nannyrose
      Nannyrose poppy49

      Posted

      Hi lee

      How long will your gel last for before you need a new prescription?

    • poppy49
      poppy49 Nannyrose

      Posted

      Doc reckons one pump will last 2-3 months 

      I have another and she said if all going well she will put in on repeat for me

      its been great for me

      x

    • teresa2545
      teresa2545 poppy49

      Posted

      Hi Lee,

      Going to change from my patch when i see my Dr on June 1st.Day 3 but don't feel any different,not sleeping very well.Is the gel oestrogen only and how do you know how much to put on.Is it daily and do you apply it to the same area each time?

      xxx

    • poppy49
      poppy49 teresa2545

      Posted

      Hi Teresa. 

      Yes it is oestrogen only so less risk. 

      I put on one pump after my shower in the morning. 

      Every day and I out it on my shoulder and upper arm 

      have had no menopausal symptoms since day I started which was 6 and a half weeks ago now. Occasionally I am not at night but not soaking bed as I was before. 

      Lee x

      ps it's called oesteogel.  

    • poppy49
      poppy49 teresa2545

      Posted

      Yes Teresa. Went to bed last night at 10.30 and up today at 9am x
  • froggy28
    froggy28 Nannyrose

    Posted

    I only got a month of mine to make sure it suited. If it does I'll be given more at a time. They may be stronger patches 2 per week. I haven't had symptoms yet but think I may be bring lulled into a false sense of security and my natural hormone hasnt run out yet. Op was 1 week ago already! I can't wait for 6 months tp be up. I don't like thought of tablets going through my liver. Im going to ask for gel so I dont have worry of patches but not seen a dr yet so dont know what they will let me have. Good luck with hormones hope they sort the symptoms xx
    • poppy49
      poppy49 froggy28

      Posted

      Hi. 

      Try oestrogel. It's been great and totally non invasive. 

      Good luck

      lee. X

    • froggy28
      froggy28 poppy49

      Posted

      Hi Lee. Youve inspired me to ask for it with your posts. Ive got to take tibolone livial tablets for 6 months as doesn't contain estrogen because of endo then im free to hrt. Dreading symptoms starting especially if Ive returned to work when they do as im on my 3rd occasion of sickness because of ops happening in short space of time and dont want to be sent to hr and made to feel guilty about it. !!
    • poppy49
      poppy49 froggy28

      Posted

      Yes my symptoms started really quickly. 48 hours after op. After taking my gel I have had no more symptoms. I get an occasional sore head but nothing bad. You should talk to your work as I got them to roll in my 3 periods of sick as it was all the same thing. They agreed to do that. good luck

      lee x

  • Shelleyl
    Shelleyl Nannyrose

    Posted

    I'm on the patches and find them absolutely fab!!! I had a total in February still not feeling 100% tho. My gp only prescribes 8 at a time but is great if I have a mishap in putting it on and getting my prescription earlier
    • Nannyrose
      Nannyrose Shelleyl

      Posted

      Hi Shelley

      What dosage have you got? Which one is it?

      It's all new to me, I hope I feel some benefit soon x

    • Shelleyl
      Shelleyl Nannyrose

      Posted

      Hya I'm on Evorel 50 mcg and find them fab I change them twice a week and to be honest just forget they are there. It's strange in the beginning as u don't know whether they are working or not. It's still all new to me but getting used to it a bit now

      Good luck with everything xxx

  • nicola99890
    nicola99890 Nannyrose

    Posted

    Hi

    I have been on tablets once a day, been taking them for 1 month now and they are working well, was given 6 months supply on my forst prescription. They are called elleste solo 2mg and are oestrogen only.

    Nikki x

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