Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: ali 61 on October 05, 2018, 09:25:05 AM
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Well I tried Evorel Conti for 6 weeks. I had to go onto 1/2 a patch after one week, due to severe stomach cramps.
The hot flushes and sweats stopped quite quickly.
But for 5 weeks I have still struggled.
I got constant nausea and cramps (not as severe). Then for this last week have been hit with crying and anxiety and also pressure in my chest.
Last night I didnt sleep, I felt so ill. Today I have bad cramps again.
I cant take this anymore, so I want to stop.
My question is.....after being on 1/2 a patch, so therefore just 25mg, for 5 weeks, am I ok just to take the patch off now and stop?
I know most comments say its best to reduce slowly, but am I already low enough to just stop?
Thanks, x
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If you're already suffering, you might as well just taking it off. You may start getting the flushes again, and a bleed pretty quickly though.
You might be better off using an oestrogen only patch, or gel, with a separate progesterone such as Utrogestan, or progestin such as norethisterone. Or a tablet type such as Femoston as the progesterone in that is meant to be better tolerated.
Good luck with it all xx
Good luck with it all xx
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Thank you NorthArm
I'm going to take the patch off. I hurt so much. No dr's appointments for 2 weeks, so that will give me time to write some stuff down to ask him.
I suffer from migraines, so thats why I had Conti patches...but maybe the Utrogestan would still be ok alongside a patch?
I'm hoping I dont get a bleed. I didnt have any spotting at all this 6 weeks on the patch. And my last period was 2 and 1/2 years ago. Fingers crossed.
Thanks again for the reply. x
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Hi ali61
Sorry you are feeling bad. It is probably the progesterone part making you feel bad. I started the Evorel .5 patch 5 days ago. I had a hysterectomy 7 years ago & so don't need the progesterone. You might be better with patch & seperate progesterone. Before my hysterectomy I was in Perimenopause & the progesterone in the HRT made me feel so much worse
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Some ladies find that keeping a mood/food/symptom diary of use.
We have to listen to our bodies!
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Hi Ali 61
Sorry you are still feeling bad. I would just take the patch off.
You gave it a good go.
I tried oestrogel and utrogeestan before the patches. I just couldn't get on with that regime at all. I gave that 3 months but felt terrible. With the utrogeestan the stomach cramps were awful after a few days, I had to go to bed as I was in so much pain. It's a shame I really wanted that regime to work
Really hope you find something that works for you and you feel better soon.
Xx
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Have you thought about having a Mirena inserted alongside an oestrogen patch? Some ladies do very well on it xx
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I took the patch off at 11am yesterday.(So its been exactly 24 hours) So far the chest pressure and anxiety has gone, and I managed to sleep last night.
Any idea how long this awful period-type pain will stay? Does it take a while for the hormones to get out of your system?
I am still having bad cramps today.
If I could swear...I would. But I'm a Lady! Just really fed up now.x
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It should settle in a couple of days and you might have a period/bleed but should be o.k. afterwards. Mine lasted about 5 days after stopping the patches.