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[Miss piggy]

I would like to do a slow taper. Has anyone cut like 1/8 off at a time?
I know people talk about quarter and half but I would be interested if anyone has done it much less at a time.
Thank you

[Miss piggy]

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[Flossieteacake]

Sorry Miss Piggy. I have never used these so I do not know. I just know with Oestrogen patches they need to be cut diagonally. I know that is no help to you.

[Miss piggy]

Thank you flossie. Are you still on cerezette?

[Flossieteacake]

Thank you flossie. Are you still on cerezette?

I came off as I am progesterone intolerant. The menopause clinic are still trying to cone up with a solution for me for progesterone.

[Miss piggy]

Thanks flossie. Are you not on any hrt just now?

[Flossieteacake]

Thanks flossie. Are you not on any hrt just now?

I am on oestrogen only patches until the menopause clinic can come up with a progestrone I can tolerate.

[Miss piggy]

Thank you Flossie

[Flossieteacake]

Thank you Flossie

My pleasure.

[Miss piggy]

I am wondering if I could cut it into 1/8 using diagonal cuts like a cake. Instead of strips across but I do not know. I am scared of the impact on the diazepam taper.
Thank you again

[Flossieteacake]

I am wondering if I could cut it into 1/8 using diagonal cuts like a cake. Instead of strips across but I do not know. I am scared of the impact on the diazepam taper.
Thank you again

Are you tapering off diazepam and the patches at the same time? If so I wonder if you could choose one to taper off first. I know tapering off any medication can give side effects and if you had side effects from both at the same time it may be harder.

[Miss piggy]

I am wondering if I could cut it into 1/8 using diagonal cuts like a cake. Instead of strips across but I do not know. I am scared of the impact on the diazepam taper.
Thank you again

Are you tapering off diazepam and the patches at the same time? If so I wonder if you could choose one to taper off first. I know tapering off any medication can give side effects and if you had side effects from both at the same time it may be harder.

I can choose but they are saying not to do it till my mood has lifted. I am now wondering if it is too much or too little HRT causing this anxiety and low mood

[Flossieteacake]

I am wondering if I could cut it into 1/8 using diagonal cuts like a cake. Instead of strips across but I do not know. I am scared of the impact on the diazepam taper.
Thank you again

Are you tapering off diazepam and the patches at the same time? If so I wonder if you could choose one to taper off first. I know tapering off any medication can give side effects and if you had side effects from both at the same time it may be harder.

I can choose but they are saying not to do it till my mood has lifted. I am now wondering if it is too much or too little HRT causing this anxiety and low mood

That is really difficult. I can see their point about waiting until your mood has lifted. Is there a reason you think the HRT may be causing the low mood and anxiety?

[Miss piggy]

I wondered if it was the ingredients in the patch which was making me feel so bad.

Then I get worried what if I need more HRT to feel good?

So now i am not sure whether to try and stop the HRT or increase. Problem is the diazapam is also a key player here.

[Flossieteacake]

I wondered if it was the ingredients in the patch which was making me feel so bad.

Then I get worried what if I need more HRT to feel good?

So now i am not sure whether to try and stop the HRT or increase. Problem is the diazapam is also a key player here.

Diazapam is usually something temporary or taken on a bad day isnt it? I wonder if it may be worth trying to taper that before you try anything else.