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[MabelBabel]

Hello all,

After being on Evorel 50 Conti for 12 months, I asked for an increase in oestrogen as I have begun to get night sweats, muscle and joint pain again.
Today I have collected my first prescription of Oestrogel and Utrogestan.
I don't think I need a huge increase, just a tweak really, but on reading my prescription label my GP is prescribing "two actuations" once daily.
Wouldn't that mean I am getting 2 x 750 micrograms? 150 micrograms?
According to the patient leaflet info is says each metered dose/1 pump contains 750 micrograms.
I don't want 3 x what I was on!
Or have I got the wrong end of the stick?
I'm rather confused these days so anything is possible! 

I also have Utrogestan, which I am planning to take continuously as my bleeding as only just stopped after it a blip earlier in the year.
Thanks for you help

[MabelBabel]

And now I've just read on "mymenopausecentre.co.uk" that one pump of oestrogel is 25mcg, which makes both my prescription and the patient leaflet incorrect!
It's no wonder I'm confused!

[Dotty]

Hi you can’t directly compare patches to gel in the way you are trying to do.

The equivalent of Evorel Conti would be 2 pumps. If you want an increase on the Evorel Conti  then you’d need 3 pumps. x

[MabelBabel]

Thank you Dotty