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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: sunlightmama on June 19, 2019, 08:31:38 AM

Title: Gel to Patch for Oestrogen
Post by: sunlightmama on June 19, 2019, 08:31:38 AM

I'm 47 and peri . I moved from Femeston 1/10 two weeks ago (it wasn't cutting it, getting night sweats again) and advised to move to Oestrogen gel and Utrogestran tablets. I've been on then 2 weeks. Started with 2 pumps, night sweats persisted and got new symptom of daytime hot flushes! Upped it to 4 pumps, and no improvement. I put the gel on the top of my thighs. I can't put in on my thin skin on my arms as I have huge boobs and the gel would come into contact with boobs, which isn't recommended. I am wondering if I am not getting enough Oestrogen.
I am going to the doctors at 11 and I think I'm going to ask to try patches instead as I wondering if, for me, the dosing might be more consistent.
I am bloody sick of the menopause, it can do one!!
Any other suggestions. Thanks heaps xx

Title: Re: Gel to Patch for Oestrogen
Post by: Dotty on June 19, 2019, 08:54:18 AM

Hi I put the gel on my outer arms and shoulders with no problems . It will take a few weeks on the increased dose to notice any improvement x