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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Katymac on May 20, 2020, 12:46:44 PM

Title: Changing from patches to gel/tablet I have been sticking my head in the sand to
Post by: Katymac on May 20, 2020, 12:46:44 PM: & today I ran out!

So I have to start the new stuff

I was on evoral conti

And now I have utrogestan100 - easy enough a tablet a day - does it matter when I take it?

And oestrodose which says 1 x 1 a day and the prescription says 1 x 2 a day so which is it?

And I was so grateful not to react. To the patches am I likely to have an allergic reaction to the gel?

Can you tell I'm anxious? Changing meds always makes me nervous but right now?
Title: Re: Changing from patches to gel/tablet I have been sticking my head in the sand to
Post by: Opal on May 20, 2020, 04:35:28 PM: Hello Katymac

I was on Everol Conti and was changed to Estrogel and the utrogestan100 best thing that ever happened, i was told the the amount to replace everol was 2 pumps and i take the utrogestan100 at night

hope this helps
Title: Re: Changing from patches to gel/tablet I have been sticking my head in the sand to
Post by: Katymac on May 20, 2020, 06:04:59 PM: Thanks Opal do you do the 2 pumps in the morning or split them?

I'll take the tablet in a minute - I may use 1pump tonight as I am terrified of having an allergic reaction to it!!
Title: Re: Changing from patches to gel/tablet I have been sticking my head in the sand to
Post by: DS68 on May 20, 2020, 06:26:42 PM: Just wondering do you take the gel daily continuously? And tablets last 2 weeks ?
Title: Re: Changing from patches to gel/tablet I have been sticking my head in the sand to
Post by: Katymac on May 20, 2020, 06:39:55 PM: My prescription says take 1 at night

I have no ovaries but still have my uterus if it makes a difference
Title: Re: Changing from patches to gel/tablet I have been sticking my head in the sand to
Post by: sheila99 on May 20, 2020, 09:12:41 PM: If you're meno you take one every day, best done at night as it can make you tired (and if you use it vaginally it's necessary so it stays in). If you're peri it's 2 for 12 days then bleed a couple days later.
Title: Re: Changing from patches to gel/tablet I have been sticking my head in the sand to
Post by: Katymac on May 20, 2020, 10:31:56 PM: I had my ovaries out so I guess I'm meno

Vaginally? I swallowed it!
Title: Re: Changing from patches to gel/tablet I have been sticking my head in the sand to
Post by: Opal on May 21, 2020, 05:20:11 AM: Katymac

I use 2 pumps in the morning but was told i could do one in the morning and one at night and i take the Utrogestin every night orally
Title: Re: Changing from patches to gel/tablet I have been sticking my head in the sand to
Post by: Hurdity on May 21, 2020, 08:11:00 AM: Quote from: Katymac on May 20, 2020, 10:31:56 PM
I had my ovaries out so I guess I'm meno

Vaginally? I swallowed it!

They are designed to be used orally or vaginally in the country of manufacture but in UK the hRT ones are only licensed for oral use. The fertility ones (same capsules but 200 mg instead of 100 mg) are used vaginally only. Many take vaginally due to side effects from oral use but most women probably would not want to take vaginally if using continuously.

Hurdity x
Title: Re: Changing from patches to gel/tablet I have been sticking my head in the sand to
Post by: Katymac on May 21, 2020, 10:49:33 AM: Thanks

I didn't react - I was so relieved!!

I have done one pump evening and then morning so I have less at a time

What side effects do people often have?
Title: Re: Changing from patches to gel/tablet I have been sticking my head in the sand to
Post by: Katymac on May 23, 2020, 08:10:24 AM: I read that the gel absorbs through your fat, I am quite short of fat everywhere but my tummy - but I guess it can't go there?