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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Smokey on August 01, 2016, 12:58:09 PM

Title: Oestrogel
Post by: Smokey on August 01, 2016, 12:58:09 PM

Hi ladies

Just got my first container of Oestrogel it is in a pump 80g and says it gives 64 doses each dose contains 0.75mg of estradiol. Would that be the same as. 75mg patch?

I just need to decide now whether to apply it at night or morning.

Any tips? Thanks

Ann x

Title: Re: Oestrogel
Post by: clare663 on August 01, 2016, 02:17:49 PM

Hi Smokey. Ive just started on that, last friday. I was on Everol conti 50 and still got the flushes so I started with 2 pumps in the morning. Still getting flushes so added another pump in th eve last night. Ive only had 2 flushes today. i know it doesnt answer your question but it may or may not help!! ;)

Title: Re: Oestrogel
Post by: Smokey on August 01, 2016, 03:52:54 PM

Thanks Clare663

I'm on or was on 50 everol sequil then conti then back to everol again as had continued spotting. Now I have the Mirena coil fitted and chose gel as easy to change dose if need be I'm not getting any flushes at the moment and I think that is due to the Ads I'm taking which mask some symptoms, not the flushes I don't think, but symptoms like aniexty and burning mouth etc.
I wanted to try a higher dose to see if these could be got rid of. I came off the Ads and was intending to increase my dose of oestrogel but I decided to go back on them as I had a few ms symptoms crop up mainly nerve pain and the Ad I'm on is used to treat this type of pain.
Only thing is if the gel states I pump is 0.75 how can I reduce to 50 ?
Have you got instructions on yours?

Ann x

Title: Re: Oestrogel
Post by: saffy123 on August 01, 2016, 06:07:01 PM

Hi, I was told by a menopause specialist that 1 pump is approx the same as a 25mcg patch, so you will need 2 pumps (average dose) for a 50 and so on.
Hope that helps xx

Title: Re: Oestrogel
Post by: Smokey on August 01, 2016, 08:04:49 PM

Thanks but I'm confused, why does it say on box it contains 0.75 in each dose eg :1 pump
I've got to apply now so I'm just going to do 1 pump, I don't want to overdose, I'll have to check with doc or pharmacy tomorrow .

Ann x

Title: Re: Oestrogel
Post by: saffy123 on August 02, 2016, 06:40:13 AM

Yes I agree it is confusing, I got a feeling its more to do with the 0.06% - I know my husband worked it out at one point.
I just looked back at an email reply on got from Dr Heather Currie a while ago, in which she was suggesting I use '3 to 4 pumps or a 75 or 100 strength patch' So her thinking is the same.
xx

Title: Re: Oestrogel
Post by: Smokey on August 02, 2016, 12:45:51 PM

Thanks Stellajane and Saffy123

It looks like I will need to request more Gel as its not very big if I was to do two pumps it would only last me just over a month!

Ann x