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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: purplebee on October 16, 2019, 07:20:58 PM

Title: Advice please
Post by: purplebee on October 16, 2019, 07:20:58 PM
I have been using Evorel Conti but the supplies have dried up. I spoke to myl ocal pharmacist and the only HRT he has in stock is The oestrogen gel pump and evorel 50 progesterone patches.  I asked to speak to my GP this morning and he called me about 45 minutes ago and seemed a bit confused about the separate gel and progesterone. Can someone please explain it to me? How is it used? I was using half a patch of the Evorel Conti so how much gel and progesterone would I need to use? He mentioned something about Evorel sequi, I believe this gives you a period? I would be most grateful for any info on this so I can relay it to my GP.
Title: Re: Advice please
Post by: shrosphirelass on October 16, 2019, 07:25:35 PM
Sorry, I don't know about the gel, but The Independent Pharmacy is showing that they have stock or evorel conti. I understand that if you send them your prescription it costs the standard NHS price.
Title: Re: Advice please
Post by: flossie fiddler on October 17, 2019, 08:54:23 AM
See my post above about online pharmacy ordering. I'm dealing with Oxford Pharmacy at the moment. Good luck
Title: Re: Advice please
Post by: sheila99 on October 17, 2019, 01:02:09 PM
When he says evorel 50 progesterone patches - aren't these the evorel conti patches? I didn't think evorel produced a progesterone only patch?
Title: Re: Advice please
Post by: jillydoll on October 17, 2019, 01:17:43 PM
The two separate ones are, the oestrogen gel, you rub onto the skin, and if your post meno, you take the progesterone everyday either oral or you can insert vaginally. ( if it's Utrogestan).

Yes, the sequi WILL give you a bleed..

You can adjust the oestrogen gel as required, so it's better to start off with just about half a pump as you were only on  half a patch of the Evorel. ...hope this helps..hopefully someone on the two separates will post soon...xx
Title: Re: Advice please
Post by: Dotty on October 17, 2019, 01:28:36 PM
Hi Evorel Conti contains the same amount of oestrogen as 2 pumps of gel. So if you are using half a patch then you will need 1 pump of gel.

You will need to take Utrogestan 100mg every night.

Evorel Sequi will give you a bleed and they are out of stock too. X
Title: Re: Advice please
Post by: jillydoll on October 17, 2019, 01:29:59 PM
Thank you Dotty for correcting me. 🙂 xx