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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Badga on May 31, 2014, 02:11:50 PM

Title: Oestrogel manufacturing problem
Post by: Badga on May 31, 2014, 02:11:50 PM
I am presecribed Oestrogel 0.06%.  The last time I had to get it a couple of months ago, I was told by several pharmacies in my area that there is a manufacturing problem and they don't know when they will get some more.  I eventually found a pharmacy with two canisters left.  That was a couple of moths ago.  Now I can find no pharamcy with it in stock as there is no indication of when the manufacturer will re-supply them.  Furthermore, that there is no other gel product avaiable, of a cream preparation at the same strength.

Anyone else got the same problem or know what is happening with Oestrogel manufacture?
Title: Re: Oestrogel manufacturing problem
Post by: CLKD on May 31, 2014, 04:13:47 PM
This is somethikng GPs should flag up to patients who are on products likely to run out of Licence etc..  Go back and ask what your GP now prescribes?
Title: Re: Oestrogel manufacturing problem
Post by: Butterfly22 on June 01, 2014, 01:53:44 PM
Omg please tell me its not getting discontinued as after two years its helping me without to many side effects x
Title: Re: Oestrogel manufacturing problem
Post by: honeybun on June 01, 2014, 06:30:57 PM
Have you contacted the manufacturer and asked. Your pharmacist may do this for you. Details should be available on the internet somewhere.

Your alternative is patches.


Honeyb
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Title: Re: Oestrogel manufacturing problem
Post by: Hurdity on June 01, 2014, 08:01:50 PM
There is Sandrena gel but it is a slightly different formulation and I think comes in two strengths - you should be able to achieve the same effect though. I don't know anything about its availability though as I'm not a gel user

Hurdity x