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Theresa70

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Estrogen Patches
« on: August 15, 2021, 12:17:02 AM »

Hi all

I am hoping I can pick your brains on your experience of any side effects after going on the patches

For various reasons my drs have advised against hrt in the past because of medical conditions but finally agreed that I could try the Mirena Coil and Patches.  I have had the coil in place for a long time but it was replaced recently and then I was given the patch to start.

So after the new coil I was given a prescription for the patch and sent on my merry way. However, since starting the patch I have a constant headache and also constant nausea.  I have read this could be side effects. 

Does anyone know how long these may take to settle?  When I search I find it can take up to 3 months 😳.  The thought of nausea and headache for 3 months doesn’t fill me with excitement.

Any info from you all would be greatly appreciated

Thank you
Theresa
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Dotty

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Re: Estrogen Patches
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2021, 07:07:15 AM »

Hi which patches has the doc given you ? xxx
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Theresa70

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Re: Estrogen Patches
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2021, 09:55:47 PM »

Estradot 50micrograms
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TheAmericansWife

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Re: Estrogen Patches
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2021, 07:01:35 AM »

Morning Theresa, I personally didn’t get on with the patches so only used them for a short time. If your headaches were anything like mine,  o pain meds can touch them! I’ve read different things about headaches, some say too much estrogen, some say not enough, but I’m guessing as they’re related to you just starting it’s probably the former.

These things do settle with time, but each of us reacts differently so can’t say how long. It may only be a couple of weeks. Have you thought about maybe using half a patch to see if that helps? Then slowly work up to a full one?
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