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[Grumpymum]

Sorry if there is a thread about this, but I can’t find a current one. I thought the supply of Estradot had been resolved, but my most recent prescription has been a problem again. I am on 75s and had to resort to 2x 37.5s. The pharmacist said lots are out of stock again. I can’t wear any other brand of patch or gel and don’t want to go back to oral ones as they didn’t help. Is anyone else encountering problems again or are the staff not being very helpful?

[Grumpymum]

Does anyone have any information on this or recent experience please?

[Julia Dizzy]

Hi Grumpymum, the following info is on the British Menopause society website as at 28th September:-

"Novartis pharmaceuticals – Estradot patches

Estradot estradiol 25 / 37.5 / 50 / 75 / 100 micrograms. Available – No supply shortages

Novartis have provided the following information regarding Estradot supplies:

‘Due to global supply issues on generic HRT variants; Novartis is not able to backfill the generic shortages with Estradot, as the demand now being placed on the brand is beyond Novartis’ supply capacity. Novartis are working with the plant to increase supply but this cannot be achieved in the short term.

Novartis are supplying as much stock as possible into their two Wholesaler’s AAH & Alliance, which is above the normal expected demand for the brand.

Novartis are unable to accept direct supply orders at this time as all stock available is being supplied to the two wholesalers.’

All Estradot stock is being distributed through AAH & Alliance, please ask your pharmacist to contact their preferred wholesaler to source a supply. Please call Novartis Customer Care on 08457 419 442 or e-mail [email protected] if you need any further assistance."

This seems to say its in stock but there are still shortages so not very clear really!!

[corianne]

Avalon - I said the same thing.. But it's useless if your wife hasn't had her hrt and isn't in the mood   
(not taking anything away from the patch shortage which caused huge problems for women, myself included - it should have been sorted by now!!!!  )

I figure there's no viagra shortage.

[CherrySG]

Hi GM, I had these but didn't get on with them. I have an unopened packet of 50's I can send you if you like?

At least I'd feel less guilty about wasting them.

[CherrySG]

Although I wonder if that's an OK thing to do. 

[Joaniepat]

Not really, cos it's a prescription med! I think these things are best done by personal message 🙂.
JP x

[CherrySG]

Not really, cos it's a prescription med! I think these things are best done by personal message 🙂.
JP x

Fair enough 

[Grumpymum]

Julia Dizzy - thank you. I have seen that. In fact Novartis were publishing similar info last Christmas when supply was very poor. I need 75s but have had 100s cut down, 2x 37.5s. Chemist managed to get my 75s for a time and I thought it was all resolved but now back on the 37.5 x2. I wondered if other people were managing to get their correct ones.

[Grumpymum]

CherrySG - thanks for the offer though! Hope you’ve found something to suit you better.