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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Dandelion on November 04, 2014, 02:52:02 PM

Title: Forgot to change patch
Post by: Dandelion on November 04, 2014, 02:52:02 PM
Woops, forgot to change my patch last night, just remembered today, will that cause much of a problem?

thanks
Title: Re: Forgot to change patch
Post by: Liz on November 04, 2014, 04:33:35 PM
No, it will be fine.  I'm sure there's a bit of lee-way anyway, the worst that would happen is that your oestrogen levels dropped a little, but if it's just a few hours' late, I doubt it.

You're lucky that your patches stayed on that long - I had to change to gel as they kept coming unstuck. :)
Title: Re: Forgot to change patch
Post by: Limpy on November 04, 2014, 07:01:54 PM
Would have thought you'll be ok.
With the twice weekly patches it's either 3 or 4 days between changes.
Title: Re: Forgot to change patch
Post by: Ju Ju on November 04, 2014, 09:01:31 PM
I'm sure we all forget here or there, or find the patch has come unstuck.
Title: Re: Forgot to change patch
Post by: Dandelion on November 04, 2014, 09:31:03 PM
Hi Ladies

My patches stay on really well.
I was about 18hours late in changing the patch.
I didn't notice any flushes in between.
Title: Re: Forgot to change patch
Post by: wombat62 on November 04, 2014, 09:33:38 PM
I lose track of the days and quite often forget......oops....

I'm sure you'll be fine. When I had to come off them for a while it took about 2.5 weeks before the flushes returned.

Title: Re: Forgot to change patch
Post by: honeybun on November 04, 2014, 09:34:59 PM
As your patch is changed twice a week.....one after three days and one after four it will make no difference. Patches are designed to last four days and will probably last a good bit longer.

I can leave mine off for a good few days and notice no difference at all.


Honeyb
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Title: Re: Forgot to change patch
Post by: Joyce on November 04, 2014, 10:31:44 PM
You'll be fine. I forgot to change mine last week when I was away.
Title: Re: Forgot to change patch
Post by: Dandelion on November 04, 2014, 10:45:47 PM
Hi girls, thanks.