Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: Shazzie on March 01, 2015, 11:19:18 AM
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Hi everyone
I haven't been on for a while but need your advice as I have had a terrible night with my heart racing and terrible hot flushes. These were the symptoms I had before starting HRT.
I thought that these symptoms were being controlled with Evorel conti patches, which I have been on for 6 months. I use half a patch and not sure whether I should up the patch to a whole one or whether to reduce it to quarter of a patch.
I know you are all suffering with stuff like this but wondered if anyone else has had symptoms return after being on HRT for a little while and if so what did you do.
Thanks so much for your help.
Shazzie xx
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Hi Shazzie. I sympathise with you. I found half a patch didn't control my symptoms so, depending on why you are only using half a patch, I would use a full patch. It does sound to me as if you are not getting enough oestrogen to control your hot flushes.
Taz x
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Thank you so much Taz. I went to half a patch because my GP said that it worked well for her so I should try half but like you say it is not controlling the symptoms fully.
I am so grateful for your help as it is so scary when this happens. :'(
Shazzie xx
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Everyone is different so what will work for one may not work for another. Maybe your GP has enough of her own oestrogen circulating to make a half patch enough. I would go back to a whole patch and see how you feel after a few weeks.
Taz x
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Gonna change my half patch now to a whole one.
I really appreciate your help as I was very scared.
Shzzie xx
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Gonna change my half patch now to a whole one.
I really appreciate your help as I was very scared.
Shzzie xx
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Hope it works for you Shzzie. It may take a while to build up in your system.
Taz x