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Yes cos even though was crying I stayed on 65 ....but no improvement.....then I was upping slightly to like 67, 68 70....then 85 fir 4 days, back down
Then adding gels

So it's the sticking?? I can ring my gynaecologist but she also woukd say stick I'm guessing....she also said the oestrgen in patch is way less potent than our own is this right?

Ok. Then yes. If GP increases. Stick stick stick.

Although, if you are under a specialist, I'd think they'd be better placed to advise. Perhaps your GP could ask their advice. Xx

There mayB a Nurse Practitioner at the Surgery to talk to if you can't speak to that GP.

Let us know how you get on.  U could of course ring and ask for VA treatment, you don't need blood tests or examinations.

Relief

Thanks crispy- but he issue I have is the dose now....65 went too low ....do you mean stick with what dose the gp now gives me cos I need to increase no doubts

Just to tell u all....i started on the gels 3 then 4 by a meno clinic in 2022....my very first go at it.
At 8 weeks I was still no better the gynaecologist said go on patches as u shoukd have had some improvement.
Ever since starting 50 patch with pill I went on and up.
But now I'm back to how I was....I got to 65 patch brilliant then after few months this dip or fluctuations have happened......

Please advise me as I'm alone ...mo females that I can talk to. You think upping the patch and sticking?

Morning.  yes.  yes.  yes.

As oestrogen levels drop muscles may become lax = aches and pains, plus hiatus hernia and/or heartburn/reflux/. PAINFUL!  Milk of Magnesia is a good go-to or 'buscopan'.  I developed a reflux related irritating continuing cough = Omeprazolol at breekfast.  As with vagina atrophy, it's about managing the condition.

During peri some find that they become intolerant of alcohol and certain food stuffs.  In the last 12-14 months DH and I have cut most processed foods from our diet .......... shop bought cakes/crossaints, tinned rice/custard . 

I have suffered with slow transit for many years which is annoying!   MayB make a note of what you eat and drink for 3-4 days, 24/7 then decide wheat you need to cut out anything.  Let us know how you get on.

So, if you had a specialist give u the patch on top of the pill. Then I'd stick to the original dose they recommended.

And stick. The first month might not be great. But all the changes cause as many symptoms as the things themselves. Trust me - I have changed so many things during this hellish peri myself. It causes turmoil. I get it. It's desperation. Xx

Got gp ringing as can't seem to make my mind up what yo go with

Please advise me all I'm really in a bad way

Crispy- the pill has worked so  good along with a cut down patch until 4yh may.
I started to vet symptoms again ....and it's got worse.
I've been messing around with doses as there is no doubt I was dipping in oestrogen.
Never had sweats on the pill .

So I your opinion would you just up the patch and stick to it?