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Author Topic: How long do you stick with a side effect...?  (Read 2837 times)

kate6509

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How long do you stick with a side effect...?
« on: August 06, 2021, 07:46:20 AM »
I started oestrogel (1 pump AM & PM) on Saturday (31st July) and have had horrible gastrointestinal issues all week (nausea, diarrhea and bloating). I will stick with it for now because I'm already feeling the benefits despite this...and maybe this will pass!

How long do you think you should persevere with a new medication before you throw in the towel?

Has anyone had a similar experience with oestrogel?
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CLKD

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Re: How long do you stick with a side effect...?
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2021, 08:00:52 AM »
Me - I would have given up by now  :-\.  Would dropping to 1 a day ease symptoms initially?  Did U have nausea previously?
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Hopeful

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Re: How long do you stick with a side effect...?
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2021, 08:31:48 AM »
Kate
Would it be possible to contact doctor or pharmacist to see if there is anything you could take to help.
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kate6509

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Re: How long do you stick with a side effect...?
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2021, 09:34:45 AM »
Didn't have any gastro symptoms before, no

I will speak to someone today about reducing to one pump

Thanks for your input, I was starting to think I was worrying unnecessarily  ::)
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Re: How long do you stick with a side effect...?
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2021, 04:28:41 PM »
I’m super sensitive to any meds and started on one pump oestrogel and moved up to two after a few weeks. I know some people jump straight onto two but it’s ok to start on a half pump or one and work your way up.
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kate6509

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Re: How long do you stick with a side effect...?
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2021, 11:10:55 AM »
UPDATE: Well, I went down a dose and although the gastric symptoms reduced the symptoms I had before HRT came back.

Went back to the Doc's yesterday and now I am back up to two with a high dose of Imodium! Fingers crossed my system sorts itself out!  :-\
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sheila99

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Re: How long do you stick with a side effect...?
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2021, 11:24:26 AM »
If it doesn't settle soon I would try a patch instead though it might be that by increasing gradually you can get the benefits without the side effects. You could try 1.5 pumps for a couple of weeks.
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