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[perimeno]

Hello,

i have increased my evorel only patch from 50mcg to 75mcg. After 2 weeks i'm having headaches, heightened sensitivities to perfume smells, my head feels like its in a vice.  Will this settle? I struggle with oestrogen changes, but the 50 patch is giving my low levels of oestrogen.  Can i cut the patch in half to make 62.5mcg? No idea how i can get my optimal level?

[CLKD]

I would experiement with the patch.  Perhaps use the 50 every night and add the 75 a few times a week with gaps?  It's a huge jump between the 2 doses and some do struggle.  R U able to cut the higher dose and add a little, mayB not all at once?

It may take a while to feel better as the body uptakes the replacement was well as your own hormones kicking in.

[perimeno]

Thanks CLKD. ill try that.

The other idea was to use the 50 patch and add 1 pump of gel (GPs dont seem to be keen on this).  I tend to absorb the gel really well and it works with my symptoms, but the side effects are even worse than the patch- migraines and sickness due to the fluctuations

[CLKD]

U already know that the gel doesn't suit you overall, U could put the product names into the search box - separately - to read other threads.  Make notes ;-) then let us know how you get on.

[bombsh3ll]

Yes it is absolutely fine to cut estradiol patches to customise your dose.

If 50mcg was too low and 75mcg too high, then adding a quarter of a 50mcg patch or 12.5mg is reasonable.

Alternatively you could just trim a little off a 75mcg patch, then you would only be wearing one. This option also probably costs less.

[CLKD]

   bombsh311

[perimeno]

thank you both. Ill let you know how i get on