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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: Jellyb on October 10, 2019, 08:16:43 PM

Title: What other options are right for me?
Post by: Jellyb on October 10, 2019, 08:16:43 PM

I am rationing my Evorel Conti patches and using half a patch per week (rather than changing half twice a week, I only need a low dose). If I continue with this I should have enough to last well into 2020.
If I use the correct doseage I will run out in January.  At which point, what other options do you think are open to me?
I still have my womb but no ovaries and am 47, surgical menopause around 10 years ago. I used to have a Mirena & Evorel low dose patch but can no longer have Mirena.
My gynae led me to believe that I only had a few options, all patches, no pills.  I don't relish the thought of the trial & error of finding the right dose.
Or, Plan B is to carry on as I am and ask my GP for a low dose anti-depressant to get me through the mood swings until the patch availability situation is resolved.
I walked out on my husband tonight ( I'm back now) but something has to give with the patch situation as it's making me crazy.
As always, any advice gratefully received.

Title: Re: What other options are right for me?
Post by: Dotty on October 11, 2019, 07:38:41 AM

Hi Oestrogel and Utrogestan ? X

Title: Re: What other options are right for me?
Post by: Jellyb on October 11, 2019, 10:02:59 AM

Thanks Dotty
I'm assuming the Oestrogel is a gel.  What form does Utrogestan come in?
Do you know if either of these are affected by the current supply issues?

Title: Re: What other options are right for me?
Post by: Dotty on October 11, 2019, 12:18:25 PM

Utrogestan is a capsule containing progesterone. They are both available x

Title: Re: What other options are right for me?
Post by: Jellyb on October 11, 2019, 12:23:33 PM

Thank you.