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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Otes73 on October 14, 2016, 06:59:40 PM

Title: Oestrogel nausea
Post by: Otes73 on October 14, 2016, 06:59:40 PM

Hi,
I increased the oestrogel dose to two pumps 3 days ago and have terrible nausea, similar to morning sickness. Do you think this will pass??
It's my mums wedding tomorrow and I look green  :-\
Do you think splitting the dose may help?
Thanks x

Title: Re: Oestrogel nausea
Post by: Tinkerbell on October 14, 2016, 09:14:29 PM

I use three pumps a day and split the dose, I don't get nausea though.
So maybe try splitting it and see if that helps.

Title: Re: Oestrogel nausea
Post by: Tempest on October 14, 2016, 09:36:23 PM

Yes, I did have a wee bit for a few days when I started it. It did pass after about a week. It's important not to tinker with your dose too much to allow things to stabilise - if you feel really rotten, maybe try dropping down to where you were for now and try raising the dose again at a less stressful time. xxxx

Title: Re: Oestrogel nausea
Post by: CLKD on October 15, 2016, 09:22:03 PM

OH! A wedding.  Did you survive?  If the dose is causing you to turn green, how about dropping it for a while to see whether symptoms improve?

Title: Re: Oestrogel nausea
Post by: Otes73 on October 16, 2016, 01:03:46 PM

I survived the wedding!
Stuck with the 2 pumps and the nausea has settled....thank god!
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Title: Re: Oestrogel nausea
Post by: Mary G on October 16, 2016, 03:20:38 PM

I think 2 pumps of Oestrogel is about the average dose.  I split mine by using 1 pump every 12 hours and it works brilliantly with no side effects at all.

I put 1 pump on my upper, outer arms and the other pump on my inner thighs and it has worked wonders for my (mild) dryness/VA problem.

Title: Re: Oestrogel nausea
Post by: CLKD on October 16, 2016, 03:21:40 PM

Now you feel better tell us about the wedding?  We haven't had a Good Wedding on here for a while  ;D

Glad that you have sorted the nausea!

Title: Re: Oestrogel nausea
Post by: Otes73 on October 16, 2016, 04:46:49 PM

It was a fantastic wedding! My mum looked stunning :)
Can you post photos on here?! So glad to see her so happy, she's brought up 3 daughters on her own and deserves every bit of happiness.
I was very emotional but blamed it on my hormones  ;D
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Title: Re: Oestrogel nausea
Post by: CLKD on October 16, 2016, 08:49:35 PM

Nope to photos.  Glad you all had an enjoyable day!