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[lynnietodd]

I've been on Evorel Sequi for 7months. Had quite a bit of spotting until month 4 and got withdrawal bleeds too. Between 5 -7 months no withdrawal bleed . Last week I had to replace the conti and Evorel 50 patch as they had come unstuck . I prob had each patch on for over a day before I replaced it with a fresh one . Since then I've had some spotting a worried . I suffer health anxiety and worried it's something sinister . I'm hoping it's just because I've got a hormone imbalance. Before I went on HRT I had pretty regular periods .
Any advice would be much appreciated xx

[CLKD]

Hormones!  Do U keep a mood/symptom/food diary, some find it useful to chart progress.

What colour is the spotting?   Our hormones are up and down without HRT.  Were you getting some relief ?

[lynnietodd]

It's red colour .. it honestly feels like it's my natural menstrual cycle has overridden the hrt cycle . X

[Taz2]

Hi lynnietodd. Do you mean you had to replace a patch twice in the same month as you mention having to replace both patches?

Taz x

[lynnietodd]

Yes , twice in same month .. do you think this is why ? X

[Taz2]

The conti one could give spotting if not firmly stuck so try not to worry. It's a nuisance when patches come unstuck although I've found Evorel to be one of the better ones for sticking. Do they come unstuck often? 

Taz x

[lynnietodd]

I'm normally great with them but think the sun , sea and suntan lotion didn't help . So you think don't worry ? Hopefully settle next month xx

[CLKD]

Don't worry unless this continues for several months.

Making sure that the are is absolutely dry is important, patches are known for not sticking  .  Put the patch on and hold it to the skin for a while. 

Blood which is red is fresh so it's a mix of the patch and your own hormones probably.

[Taz2]

I'm normally great with them but think the sun , sea and suntan lotion didn't help . So you think don't worry ? Hopefully settle next month xx

Sun sea suntan lotion sounds wonderful and worth the unstuck patches! I'd say see how it goes over the next month.

Taz 🌞

[lynnietodd]

Thank you everyone, I'm also maybe thinking it could maybe be my withdrawal bleed . Although that would be starting on 2nd Evorel 50 patch ... mine normally first Evorel patch of new box .
My rationale head thinks it's all just due to hormone imbalance but my health anxiety voice saying it's something sinister . I hate health anxiety 😥 xx

[lynnietodd]

I had a normal internal scan in January too soon hopefully this still the case x

[CLKD]

Heatlh anxiety can rise during peri-menopause.  Everything becomes huge and fatal  .  Especially as many are juggling Life skills: ageing parents, the school run, teen angst, husband's job ........... 'me' time becomes important 

[lynnietodd]

Still spotting ( day 5) , I'm really trying not too worry but I'm struggling.
Do you think the spotting is something sinister or due to patch replacement on wrong days or my own natural cycle kicking in ?? My anxiety not great today  xx

[CLKD]

Probably due to an alteration in hormone levels ..........

[lynnietodd]

Thank you CKLD ,
Rationally I think that's what's happening but still can't stop worrying. Everything had been going well until now .. can't stop the what ifs 😥😥xx