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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: LSmarty on December 10, 2013, 01:51:08 PM

Title: Sandrena gel
Post by: LSmarty on December 10, 2013, 01:51:08 PM

hi folks, howz everyone today??

I have recently swapped form estradot patches to sandrena gel and I feel terrible (although a bit choked with the cold aswell)
In the morning my eyes are all puffy, my ankles are swollen are generally feel a bit disorientated
anyone else had this problem with sandrena?? should I persevere ???

thanks

Les xox

Title: Re: Sandrena gel
Post by: Taz2 on December 10, 2013, 08:23:26 PM

Sounds uncomfy les. The side effects of Sandrena do state oedema as one of the side effects so it could be the gel not agreeing with you. I'm sure someone else will be along soon with advice.

Taz x

Title: Re: Sandrena gel
Post by: lancashirelass on December 10, 2013, 08:58:30 PM

ive used sandrena for six months not had that

Title: Re: Sandrena gel
Post by: Suz on December 11, 2013, 12:12:51 AM

Hi les.smart,

I have been on sandrena for over a year now.

To begin with had some side effects, but not oedema. Had some pains in my legs but that quickly settled, and had v dry eyes, that took much longer to settle.

My advice would be try and persevere for a bit longer. May be look into some water retention reducing stuff, stay off excess salt too. Also, I had a bit of puffiness when went up a dose, but that settled again v quickly.
Now, I have been given estrodot, so I am going where you have been...

Sandrena, I love now so very worried to change now.

Hope it helps,
Suz

Title: Re: Sandrena gel
Post by: LSmarty on December 11, 2013, 09:52:04 AM

morning guys,

thanks for the input

Suz, I found estrodot very good but was experiencing spotting so my doc suggested I try sandrena

I'll persevere a while longer and see what happens, fingers crossed everything will settle down soon enough

thanks again xox

Title: Re: Sandrena gel
Post by: Dyan on December 11, 2013, 04:29:15 PM

I've been on sandrena for about 5 years and not had a problem with it.
I would persevere a bit longer and see

Title: Re: Sandrena gel
Post by: LSmarty on December 11, 2013, 06:46:48 PM

hi Dyan,

thanks I will try longer and see how I get on

thanks Les xox