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[Shazzie]

Hi everyone

I haven't been on for a while but need your advice as I have had a terrible night with my heart racing and terrible hot flushes.  These were the symptoms I had before starting HRT.

I thought that these symptoms were being controlled with Evorel conti patches, which I have been on for 6 months.  I use half a patch and not sure whether I should up the patch to a whole one or whether to reduce it to quarter of a patch.

I know you are all suffering with stuff like this but wondered if anyone else has had symptoms return after being on HRT for a little while and if so what did you do.

Thanks so much for your help.

Shazzie xx

[Taz2]

Hi Shazzie. I sympathise with you. I found half a patch didn't control my symptoms so, depending on why you are only using half a patch, I would use a full patch. It does sound to me as if you are not getting enough oestrogen to control your hot flushes.

Taz x

[Shazzie]

Thank you so much Taz.  I went to half a patch because my GP said that it worked well for her so I should try half but like you say it is not controlling the symptoms fully.

I am so grateful for your help as it is so scary when this happens.   

Shazzie xx

[Taz2]

Everyone is different so what will work for one may not work for another. Maybe your GP has enough of her own oestrogen circulating to make a half patch enough. I would go back to a whole patch and see how you feel after a few weeks.

Taz x

[Shazzie]

Gonna change my half patch now to a whole one.

I really appreciate your help as I was very scared.

Shzzie xx

[Shazzie]

Gonna change my half patch now to a whole one.

I really appreciate your help as I was very scared.

Shzzie xx

[Taz2]

Hope it works for you Shzzie. It may take a while to build up in your system.

Taz x