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[Amanda61]

Unbelievable isn't it.  Do you think there would have been more of an outcry in the press if supplies of Viagra had been affected ?? 

[Butterfly22]

Haha probably 😬
I know I keep saying it and people are probs sick of hearing it but 20 yrs I've been menopausal and STILL not settled on a hrt.
Xx

[Ladybird 2]

Sorry didn't answer sooner my Gynae is off sick until next Spring & so need to get another with no other females left seems ridiculous getting another private consultant appointment to ask for extra pumps of gel which might need another referral from  Dr which is just like Oldsheeps explanation for a very hostile reaction.  Good luck with your precious supplies it seems to get worse everyday 
LB xx

[Butterfly22]

It sure is, I've noticed in my local shops I can't get senna now, may be just here but things do seem to be disappearing xx

[pepperminty]

Thanks for posting.  I can't get Femoston 1/10 anywhere and now I realise from reading on here that getting an alternative isn't going to be easy. I've made an appointment with the doctor in the hope he can get his book out and find me something similar.  Just when I thought I'd found my life saver.   God help us - the pharmacists said it's not just HRT being affected :-(

Hi Amanda61,

Have you tried asking an independent chemist to see if they can get it, or calling the company - I think it is Mylan- it will be on this thread as a link- they may be able to advise you. Can you try 2/10 Femosten? I don't think this is (the stronger one)  is in short supply . You could always cut the estrogen part of the pack of 2/10 in half with a tablet cutter, but obviously not on the combined part of the pack, because you would half the progesterone too. This is just an idea- which you could run by your GP? I hope you find a solution. I use a tablet cutter and add Zumenon ( the estrogen part as a top up for my femosten 1/10)

PMX

[TaylorJ]

Hi Ladies

I'm having a nightmare getting new HRT patches after the Evorl Sequi no longer available. My Dr has prescribed Estradiol 50 (Fem Seven) . Now she has said 1 patch to be applied twice weekly but reading the advice on papers inside the box it says 1 patch for 7 days then apply a new one ?? It's such a nightmare getting back in for an appointment too . Do any ladies use the Fem Seven ? Thank you xx

[Perinowpost]

Hi Amanda61

I've sent you a PM x

[clio]

I cannot get evrol sequi either, what alternatives have ladies on patches been given off there doctor! Clio

[Viwi]

Estraderm MX 50 is out of stock now too :/

[Hurdity]

It might just be in some areas as apparently stock varies from area to area quite considerably. I read an interesting article about drug shortages written in clear language by a pharmacist - talking about the supply chain and the stock held in 30 warehouses across the country ( not sure if that's whole of UK or just Engalnd - I presume the former).

https://www.echo.co.uk/blog/drug-shortages-in-the-uk-the-facts

Estraderm was the only one my local dispensary could get so I'm interested to know what I will be supplied with next or whether they still have this one when I go in to collect what is still owing....

clio - if you can't get Evorel sequi - can you get Evorel 50 and Evorel conti ( because that is what Eovrel sequi is)? If not it would have to be oestrogen patches and norethisterone tablets prescribed off licence at the same dose of HRT pills, or something completely different like gel and Provera or Utrogestan.

Hurdity x

[shrosphirelass]

Just had a quick look and The independent pharmacy is still showing it has stock of evorel sequi and evorel conti.

[Viwi]

https://www.treated.com/menopause

Dunno if I can put link here - but they still have Evorel Conti and Sequi, even FemSeven 50

[hotmama]

Having been unable to get my repeat prescription of Estradot 50mcg patches, I've managed to get them in Tenerife, no problem. Fortunately, I was coming out here for a week anyway. Really hope the problem gets resolved soon so that everyone can get their supplies in the UK.

[clio]

I've just been in Sainsbury's and they had everol 75 and everol conti , my sequi is 50, how would the 75 effect me and is the conti the right one to go with the 75! Sorry does that make sense. Clio

[Wrensong]

Clio, you could try cutting 1/3 off the evorel 75 oestradiol patches to make them roughly 50mcg & use for the oestrogen-only part of your sequi cycle & use the conti patches (50mcg oestradiol with 170 mcg Norethisterone, same as in your Evorel Sequi packs, I think) for the combi days.