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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Grumpymum on May 03, 2015, 10:04:23 AM

Title: Oestrogel
Post by: Grumpymum on May 03, 2015, 10:04:23 AM

Hi ladies, I have been having difficulty with an allergic reaction to estrogen patches, three tried so far. Not sure if I can put up with the itching any more!

 I wondered if anyone has any pearls of wisdom about oestrogel. What are the pros and cons? I'm off to the doctors later in the week and am wondering if I should ask to try the gel.

Title: Re: Oestrogel
Post by: Joyce on May 03, 2015, 10:31:00 AM

Certainly worth a try. I've never had a reaction to Estradot patches nor oestrogel, before that. Think it's the adhesive which causes the allergy in some. 

Title: Re: Oestrogel
Post by: Dancinggirl on May 03, 2015, 10:52:49 AM

I love Oestrogel - wouldn't use anything else.  You can adjust the amount you use to keep the symptoms under control and it's easy to get into a routine of applying it after the shower either morning or evening. I've never had any reactions to it either.  I tried patches but always had a skin reaction with them - itchy and horrible.
DG x

Title: Re: Oestrogel
Post by: AlexaMagralexa on April 13, 2021, 09:23:35 AM

Hello

I am a new (ish) member and wanted to ask some advice. 

I have been prescribed Oestrogel ( I am 51 and haven't had a period since last Summer ) along with Utrogestan. 
My GP wasn't very clued up and so I wanted to ask when I should start taking the Utrogestan (as you are all very cluded up)

Do I take the Utrogestan tablets 14 days after my 1st pump of Oestrogel or at 21 days?  Do I take Ostrogel continuously - or stop on the days I take Utrogestan?

Thanks for any advice  :)
Alexa