Hi Sharon
When I switched from gel to patches, I started getting pelvic pains, it felt like the start of a period, I freaked out thinking am I having a cycle (I don't have a uterus anymore), another year till post menopause?? I think it's just a side effect of the patches and it settled down. I had a blood test and am post meno now, so nothing to worry about. Hopefully your symptoms will ease soon.