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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: starbuckfan on February 19, 2019, 08:12:46 PM

Title: Fem 7 Conti not available
Post by: starbuckfan on February 19, 2019, 08:12:46 PM

Hi
I am on Fem 7 Conti patches and there has been a manufacturing problem ongoing since May last year. Evorel is the only other option and this gives me side effects due to it containing a different type of progesterone. My doctor didn't know very much about alternatives. Is there another way of  getting the Levanorgestrel with oestrogen only patches?  Panicking now as only have a few left! I am 66 and need a no bleed option. Many thanks.

Title: Re: Fem 7 Conti not available
Post by: Karen max on February 19, 2019, 09:24:00 PM

Hi
My doctor told me there is only 3 patches we can get when we are post menopause (dunno if it's right )
I was put in everol conti and supine effects were awful dyptuck it for months ended up having to give up with it
Now I'm waiting on appfrom menopause clinic as my GP is at a loss what he can give me but to be honest GP seems clueless regarding hrt

Hopefully you can get something else

Kaz

Title: Re: Fem 7 Conti not available
Post by: Hurdity on February 20, 2019, 08:28:56 AM

Yes the Mirena coil has Levonorgestrel and is an ideal replacement if you were happy with the Femseven patches and don't want to take Levonorgestrel orally ( it is found in some BCPs).

Hurdity x