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Premique Low Dose - Not in stock anywhere?

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debsimpa
debsimpa

After many years on Premique Low Dose, I now find it is not in stock at any Chemists. Is anyone else having the same problem? If so, is there a similar HRT I can change to?

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  • maureen62314
    maureen62314 debsimpa

    Posted

    Hi, Just had the same problem. Pharmacist could not fulfill all my prescription. What alternative were you prescribed? Really got on well with Premique so hope there is something similar available..
    • debsimpa
      debsimpa maureen62314

      Posted

      Hi, I'm now on Femotron 0.5mg, although get mild flushes and my Achilles tendonitis has returned. I'm wondering which hormones are not in this medication, compared to Premique.
    • Red_tabby_28
      Red_tabby_28 maureen62314

      Posted

      I was prescribed Kliovance 1mg/0.5mg film coated tablets as an alternative to Premique low dose HRT.
  • maureen62314
    maureen62314 debsimpa

    Posted

    My GP has now given me a prescription for Premique, but a higher dose and advised me to take one on alternative days. I will see how it goes.
  • sandra11356
    sandra11356 debsimpa

    Posted

    Hi all

    Has anyone managed to find a suitable alternative to the low dose Premique? this is the first time I have not been able to get it. I need low levels of Eostrogen but higher doses of progesterone. I did source some on the internet but it was the higher dose and I don't want to risk that. Any advice would be most welcome. 

    • Red_tabby_28
      Red_tabby_28 sandra11356

      Posted

      Sandra, I was prescribed Kliovance 1mg/0.5mg film coated tablets as an alternative to Premique HRT, so far they seem to work.
    • sandra11356
      sandra11356 Red_tabby_28

      Posted

      good morning and thank you for that, I will call and speak with my GP today, although after a long discussion with him yesterday he's prescribed Premarin as 2 pills, (made by the same manufacturer) but broken down he said it's the same formula as the Premique low dose, I will try it and if it doesn't work I'll go back with your recommendation.

      He was impressed with this forum as a helpful method for those of us who are able to chat about various issues so thanks again. sandra 

    • Red_tabby_28
      Red_tabby_28 sandra11356

      Posted

      Good luck Sandra and yes, please let us know on the forum if your alternative does work.biggrin
  • Red_tabby_28
    Red_tabby_28 debsimpa

    Posted

    Left with 2 weeks supply of Kliovance so have rung round various chemists in Hampshire. No stock of low dose Premique anywhere. Perhaps we should start a petition to the manufacturers in Kent.
  • sandra11356
    sandra11356 debsimpa

    Posted

    I think the least they could do is give everyone an explanation as to why it's discontinued.
    • debsimpa
      debsimpa sandra11356

      Posted

      I'm guessing it's all to do with the controversy involving the source of the oestrogen - the urine of pregnant Mares.
  • Red_tabby_28
    Red_tabby_28 debsimpa

    Posted

    What in find annoying about Premique is that my GP is still prescribing the low dose. Then you go to the chemist, pay the charge to be told it is out of stock. When I rang Kent, I asked them if they alerted all GP!s to this and they said definitely yes. They could not understand why some GP's are still prescribing it. For me it's a blow as the Premique was absolutely fine. The Kliovance I am on now is ok but I get breakthrough bleeds lasting a couple of days at most. Also my aching joints have resurfaced on this too.
  • sandra11356
    sandra11356 debsimpa

    Posted

    I actually told the practice nurse at my surgery about this forum and she said call me if you are unable to get Premique and we'll prescribe something else, Tesco pharmacy took my prescription and said it would be in later that day, then they said they had called two other stores and they couldn't get it, I called Boots and Lloyds Pharmacies and they said 'you won't be able to get it anywhere'. I called my GP back and they spent 20 minutes on the phone going through alternatives and eventually I have been given Noresthistone 5mg and Premarin 0.3mg which I have been told are exactly the same break down as the Premique low dose but as two separate pills, I start them Monday so will let you know how it goes.

     

    • debsimpa
      debsimpa sandra11356

      Posted

      Do let me know how you manage with the 2 combined . Good luck
    • Ailine
      Ailine sandra11356

      Posted

      Is premique full strength still available? If yes can't they be cut in half ? Any ideas???
    • maureen62314
      maureen62314 Ailine

      Posted

      Yes they are available. I was on the low dose for years but now have been prescribed the full strength to take on altenative days. Not started yet but will see how I get on.
    • Ailine
      Ailine sandra11356

      Posted

      What quantity of each do you take, any side effects yet??
    • emmylou1234
      emmylou1234 sandra11356

      Posted

      I tried taking the two tabs Sandra but had breakthrough bleeding and severe breast tension. I'm now on Indivina and after initial period symptoms, it's all settled down and I'm feeling ok now

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