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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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  • Red_tabby_28
    Red_tabby_28 debsimpa

    Posted

    Yes please Sandra I would be interested to know if this alternative works for you. As a final note, I popped into local branch of Everetts Chemist today and again no joy.
  • penlop
    penlop debsimpa

    Posted

    I have been prescribed. elleste duet conti when premique was no longer available, but have been getting night sweats and other problems. Thank you for all the information here. I will try another alternative.

  • sandra11356
    sandra11356 debsimpa

    Posted

    Hi all...........well have been on the two pills since Monday ( Noresthistone 5mg and Premarin 0.3mg) and as yet, no side effects but my Spanish GP is going to provide an alternative in one pill when I see her next as she doesn't think this option is the right one and although it means I will have to pay for my prescription I think it's going to be worth it rather than taking 2 pills a day to make up the same as Premique low dose, I will let everyone know what she gives me!  
    • debsimpa
      debsimpa sandra11356

      Posted

      I'd be interested to know the name of the new HRT your GP prescribes
    • emmylou1234
      emmylou1234 sandra11356

      Posted

      When I spoke to Phizer the girl says she'd send me details of where I could get it in Europe!! I told her not to bother. When I took the two tablets I was ok for about 25 days then the symptoms came back. The breakdown quantities of estrogen and progesterone are not exactly the same as the one tablet so that's why it's not a long term solution

  • penlop
    penlop debsimpa

    Posted

    I would be interested to know what you can get in Spain as I am going there next month.
    • debsimpa
      debsimpa penlop

      Posted

      Yes, i wonder if its a world wide problem? Do let us know!
  • Ailine
    Ailine debsimpa

    Posted

    Have gone back to full strength premique will take alternate days, will keep you posted on outcome
    • penlop
      penlop Ailine

      Posted

      How has the stronger dose worked out ?

    • karen_96474
      karen_96474 penlop

      Posted

      Hi everyone

      I was told today that Premique Low dose is now available. My local pharmacy rang their distributor. I am so pleased and am going to get my GP to prescribe it for me again.

      Karen

    • jackie27386
      jackie27386 karen_96474

      Posted

      Hi Karen,how did u find out it was bk in stock,,? My chemist sed they wud let me no,but nothing,I wudnt have known if I hadn't seen yr msg,,thanku
    • karen_96474
      karen_96474 jackie27386

      Posted

      Hi Jackie. Someone on here said that Tesco had rung them to say they had it in so

      I went into my local independent pharmacy and they rang the distributor who said its available again. I understand that supply issues are quite normal and it's usually down to a licence issue which takes months to be resolved. Karen

    • penlop
      penlop karen_96474

      Posted

      So pleased to hear its available again. But worrying that supply issues are normal - so it could disappear again! Thank you everyone for all the information this forum has been so useful.
    • debsimpa
      debsimpa penlop

      Posted

      Many thanks to everyone, great to hear it's back in stock. And how refreshing to know that there are other women in the same position as myself. Will get on to the local pharmacist and start the ball rolling !
    • jackie27386
      jackie27386 karen_96474

      Posted

      Thanks Karen for yr reply,I've just been put on elleste duet conti 3 days ago & told that they will work the same way as low dose premique for my very bad flushes,,( I'm worried that they won't b the same) as I no where I am with low dose premique,,now I'm not sure if I can just switch tablets,do u or anyone else have any feedback on the elleste duet conti I've been put on cos I feel like racing to the chemist to find out if they have my premique in???
    • karen_96474
      karen_96474 jackie27386

      Posted

      Hi Jackie. I am on the same ones. Nowhere near as good as the PLD. Maybe it's something to do with how good horse hormones are rather than synthetic ones. Lol
    • jackie27386
      jackie27386 karen_96474

      Posted

      Hi Karen just want to say a big thank you for letting everyone no that premique LD was bk well u no I mentioned I was put on elleste duet conti 4 days ago & u mensioned that u were on the elleste duet conti as well & that they were nowhere as good as PLD,well I just raced to the phone to ring my Dr to say wot I had been put on & that PLD is now bk in stock,,he straight away recommended me to get onto the LDP & that elleste duet conti was a high dose for me & like u sed,wouldn't work the same as PLD,,he supplied me with 3 boxes ( 9mths worth) & start them tmrow,can't wait & feel so excited to no that my very bad flushes will b gone,,,so Agen ,thanks to u for letting people no cos if u hadn't sed ide never have known,HOORAY!!!!! Thanks Karen, ,by the way,have u cum off elleste & going onto PLD?
    • karen_96474
      karen_96474 jackie27386

      Posted

      Hi Jackie. That's fantastic. Well done. I have been at work and not able to get my script changed but will do it asap. I had a particularly unpleasant night last night of being hot then soaking wet and freezing cold. Karen x
    • jackie27386
      jackie27386 karen_96474

      Posted

      Omg it's awful isn't it,my flushes r so bad I've isolated myself as much as I can but soon as new tabs kick in I will feel so much better,,soon as I got my PLD tday,I kissed the box & sed my god where have u been,Lol!

      Hurry & get yrs soon as & hope u start to feel Betta soon, thanks karen

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