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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: walking the dog on February 10, 2016, 08:25:40 PM

Title: estrodot patch
Post by: walking the dog on February 10, 2016, 08:25:40 PM

just realised I haven't had a hot flush all day and I generally have them more than I dont. I have only had the patch on 24 hours can they really work that fast or is this a fluke

Title: Re: estrodot patch
Post by: Lizab on February 10, 2016, 09:28:37 PM

It could be a fluke or it could be working already. Everyone is different. I did read somewhere that week 1 relief is a placebo effect, weeks 2-3 are horrible, and week 4 it starts actually working. But I've seen reports on forums of it working fantastically within 24-48 hours. I hope it continues for you!

Title: Re: estrodot patch
Post by: walking the dog on February 11, 2016, 11:46:57 AM

had a fantadtic  sleep best in years no night sweats all thats changed is im using the patch im not one to believe in placebo effect but its either that or these patches are best thing ever invented
seriously hope it lasts  ???

Title: Re: estrodot patch
Post by: Pollie on February 11, 2016, 01:15:42 PM

When I first started HRT my sweats were gone on the second night.  :)

Title: Re: estrodot patch
Post by: walking the dog on February 11, 2016, 03:25:11 PM

hi polly did it last .over past five years I have been on femoston 1/10 and 2/10 as well as premak c and then premarin with seperate utrogestran and none of then have helped at all so im findong it hardvto  believe the parch coukd make me feel so much better so quickly but again today I haven't had any hot flushes its great but feels too good to be true .

Title: Re: estrodot patch
Post by: Pollie on February 11, 2016, 04:12:00 PM

Is the patch stronger than your previous HRT ?

I am not familiar with all HRT - were you on oral HRT before ?

Maybe you absorb better from a patch ?

Smile and enjoy  :)

pollie
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Title: Re: estrodot patch
Post by: walking the dog on February 11, 2016, 04:29:56 PM

I haven't got a clue . the patch is 50mcgs and the premarin was the mefium atrength one. yes all the previous hrt wss oral this is first time I have had a patch. the specialist did say they cant tell how much is absorbed orally and for me to try the patch.I just cant let myself believe that years of suffering could be over  so fast. lets hope it lasts and lets hope it helps my low mood .

Title: Re: estrodot patch
Post by: peri on February 11, 2016, 06:15:39 PM

I went from prempak c to patches and felt better within 24/48 hours, it's a while ago now but I seem to remember the feeling of well being lasted a few weeks :)

Title: Re: estrodot patch
Post by: walking the dog on February 12, 2016, 04:45:29 PM

still no flushes but woke up early hours room spinning and nausea I thought hope its not side effects of the patch my husband took me walk in centre and I mentioned the patch and side effects but they dont think its that they said probably labrynthitis and gave me some pills. I hope its not the patch I seem to be having success with it so id be gutted if it is. its changeover day for it today.