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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Sammiejane on April 21, 2020, 02:17:52 PM

Title: estradot 50 patch/estrogel
Post by: Sammiejane on April 21, 2020, 02:17:52 PM

morning ladies

i?m confused 🤷🏼‍♀️ dosent take much !

if one pump gel is 0.75 mg and estradot 50 patch is 0.78mg does that mean for 2 pumps gel i would need 100 patch ?

i?m confused as i?m thinking of changing my gel to these patches but unsure really of what dose i would need x

can i swap straight onto the patch from gel or do i need to stop gel first ?

is estradot patch better in abdomen or bum to reduce bloating ? x

thank you

Title: Re: estradot 50 patch/estrogel
Post by: Tinkerbell on April 21, 2020, 02:43:54 PM

I was told by GP that two pumps for 50 patch, three for 75 and four for 100.

Title: Re: estradot 50 patch/estrogel
Post by: Sammiejane on April 21, 2020, 02:47:00 PM

hi tinker bell

are you on estradot patch ?

Title: Re: estradot 50 patch/estrogel
Post by: Tinkerbell on April 21, 2020, 02:48:33 PM

I was but i switched to Estrogel.

Title: Re: estradot 50 patch/estrogel
Post by: Sammiejane on April 21, 2020, 05:54:14 PM

hi tinker bell

have you found the gel better ?

do u progesterone at all x

Title: Re: estradot 50 patch/estrogel
Post by: Tinkerbell on April 21, 2020, 11:52:51 PM

I prefer Estrogel, I didn't get good symptom control with the patch and the adhesive irritated my skin.
I have a Mirena for the progesterone component.

Title: Re: estradot 50 patch/estrogel
Post by: Dotty on April 22, 2020, 06:25:19 AM

Hi Tinkerbell is right . 2 pumps = 50 patch x