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[Katejo]

Yes I heard Sarah Jarvis on Radio 2, talking about Everol. I'm on Everol 100mg and have had no problems getting hold of it over the 2.5 years I've been on it! Just lucky I guess.

I only started Evorel in April and first became aware of shortages in May!

[kinola67]

I have a week's evorel sequi left. None to be found in my area and my GP's pharmacist is meant to be phoning me to discuss what to do. Can anyone tell me what would be an equivalent to use? I'm so annoyed as it took me so long to go down the patches route and having made my decision am now trying to get on with life and slowly starting to feel a bit better!

[linz57]

Production of FemSeven Conti was stopped due to the unavailability of the adhesive,  yet the  Evorel Conti patch is still being manufactured. I wonder what adhesive Janssen use for that then and why can't Theramex use it for their patch? There's probably some patent involved.🤔

[Rosie63]

Yes, just as I thought and posted earlier on this thread, it appears to be the main cause of these shortages is a supply and demand issue.  It beggars belief that the manufacturers didn't see this coming down the track and increase production before it got to this, what I personally see as, a very serious situation 😡

Rosie x

[linz57]

Just reading that has made my blood pressure shoot right up countrygirl. Honest to god, when will the message get through? Flax seed oil (was once told to use that by a hospital  gynae) will not touch my severe  VA and neither will anything other than estrogen. What utter tripe will he suggest when supplies finally run dry... tiptoeing through the early morning dew ,whilst chanting mantras,  when the planets are aligned correctly? . Bah!  😡

[Rosie63]

😂😂 linz57.  I also thought his comments about going to your GP to get something else was a bit flippant.  If only it was that simple ! I thought he would have appreciated that it's not as easy as just changing, even if you can get something else, and then going merrily on your way.  As we all know, it can take forever to find something else that works for an individual........arggghhh!!!

Rosiex

[Tc]

I've started a new thread  today as I didnt want to butt in on this one too much about myself and I need help deciding what to do.

But just to share, I've  basically been told this morning there is only one alternative patch available.(at the moment it is anyway, but pharmasist said "who knows for how long!!!)  And one tablet. I was advised when I started not to take the tablet.

I'm so worried as everyone is.

I had my ovaries removed last year and had a huge hormone crash without HRT which made me feel suicidal, my life was literally in danger and I'm not being overdramatic l so it makes me boiling mad  that this issue seems to be  being treated so flippantly.

[Countrygirl]

Tc is that the estraderm mx one ? I'm on evorel and was struggling to get it a few weeks ago and was told they were prescribing estradot so I'm guessing it's had a domino effect x

I was the same a real mess before hrt Tc I think the worry of feeling like that again is fuelling my anxiety, that's why I get so upset when they are so flippant about it all x

[Tc]

CG. He said eastraderm MX is unavailable. Not sure if he was only looking at 100 though.
X

[pepperminty]

I've started a new thread  today as I didnt want to butt in on this one too much about myself and I need help deciding what to do.

But just to share, I've  basically been told this morning there is only one alternative patch available.(at the moment it is anyway, but pharmasist said "who knows for how long!!!)  And one tablet. I was advised when I started not to take the tablet.

I'm so worried as everyone is.

I had my ovaries removed last year and had a huge hormone crash without HRT which made me feel suicidal, my life was literally in danger and I'm not being overdramatic l so it makes me boiling mad  that this issue seems to be  being treated so flippantly.

Hi TC,

can you get your GP to prescribe now and ring round chemists- that is what I did. Look at the HRT treatments at the top of the page also. But I would even ask for a second back up prescription with an alternative and get that too. Hopefully your GP will support you .

PMX

[Aerogirl]

I went to all the pharmacies in town today to find out which patches are obtainable, prior to a gp appt I have booked for monday. Was told after much searching and waiting that there are none available to order of any type/brand/strength. And most tablets are out of stock too now. Gobsmacked. I'm 42 with a premature menopause diagnosis, and will be struggling to function at all without hrt.

[Kathleen]

Hello ladies

It looks like I chose a good time to come off HRT, at least for a while. Mind you, if the wheels come off anytime soon I'll be battering on the pharmacy doors along with the rest of you!

 I know someone who works in Boots and at sixty five has finally been prescribed HRT. It happens to be one   that's now in short supply.  Maybe she should start hiding it under the counter while there's still time!

The flippant attitude of some medics is incredible! We would not be making a fuss if the problem was so easy to fix!

Wishing everyone well.

K.

[Countrygirl]

Aerogirl try the little ones in small towns or out of the way places as people tend to not want to travel, one lot for me was a 20 mile round trip and another 30 mile round trip, but guessing the next lot will be further than that x

[Aerogirl]

Thanks Countrygirl. I won't get a new prescription until monday, but am not sure what type to request. Evorel seems to be the worst hit at the moment. I will do some more research and will certainly try some quieter independents.

[shrosphirelass]

I got mine yesterday from an independent. They said they didn't have much call for it, so you just never know where a few boxes may be available. Good luck Aerogirl.