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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Clarey8 on October 23, 2020, 04:34:15 PM

Title: Can I cut my patches in half?
Post by: Clarey8 on October 23, 2020, 04:34:15 PM

After a lot of reading assessing symptoms I feel my Estradiol patches are high at 100 and my anxiety is high and migraines are worsening. Can I cut them in half to 50? And still take the 200 utrogestan or would that need to be adjusted to a
Lower dose?? Many thanks in advance  :) :)
Cx

Title: Re: Can I cut my patches in half?
Post by: CLKD on October 23, 2020, 05:13:56 PM

Hi!  maybe put the name of the products into the search box on the forum to see how others deal with symptoms?  Make notes ;-)

 :welcomemm:

Title: Re: Can I cut my patches in half?
Post by: Uptick on October 23, 2020, 05:21:53 PM

Hi Clarey8, many women cut the patches and many doctors think it's okay to cut them, although the manufacturers say they haven't carried out studies to confirm that this won't affect dose and absorption.
If you decide to cut them, read these instructions on how to cut them properly.
https://alderhey.nhs.uk/application/files/6415/8142/1323/Estradiol_Patch_Leaflet_PIAG_M14.pdf

Title: Re: Can I cut my patches in half?
Post by: sheila99 on October 23, 2020, 10:15:40 PM

The manufacturer's recommended dose of utro is 200mg regardless of how much oestrogen you take.

Title: Re: Can I cut my patches in half?
Post by: Clarey8 on October 24, 2020, 11:26:14 AM

Thanks so much Sheila99!
I’ll do that! I’m new to using the forum so still starting to work out how to do it and how to reply. Eek!
Cx

Title: Re: Can I cut my patches in half?
Post by: Salad on October 24, 2020, 11:31:04 AM

I’ve cut patches with no problems  :)

Title: Re: Can I cut my patches in half?
Post by: Katejo on October 24, 2020, 03:52:06 PM

Quote from: Salad on October 24, 2020, 11:31:04 AM

I’ve cut patches with no problems  :)

  So have I.  Was told to by consultant. Very recently someone said that it made a difference to cut them diagonally instead of straight across. I asked why but didn't get a reply.

Title: Re: Can I cut my patches in half?
Post by: Clarey8 on October 25, 2020, 12:35:45 AM

I’m going to cut it diagonally the next time I need to change it and see how I get on. I’m hoping it will make a dog fence to the way I’m feeling! Fingers crossed 🤞🏻
Cx

Title: Re: Can I cut my patches in half?
Post by: hotmama on October 25, 2020, 06:19:41 PM

I cut mine into three! I use a 50 mcg plus a third. Seems to work for me....sort of!

Title: Re: Can I cut my patches in half?
Post by: Dandelion on October 25, 2020, 06:20:00 PM

When I used evorel before the shortages I used to cut a quarter off them.

Title: Re: Can I cut my patches in half?
Post by: Nas on October 25, 2020, 08:10:28 PM

Yes I’m on the patch and was on 100; too high! Lowered to 75, still a bit high, so going to cut a strip off the next one on change day. I probably need 65.5 or something ridiculous!  ;D

Title: Re: Can I cut my patches in half?
Post by: lillith112 on October 26, 2020, 05:48:27 PM

I cut a strip off my Estraderm mx75 as can't face the rigmarole of contacting the GP to go back on MX 50's  :-\.

Lillith.

Title: Re: Can I cut my patches in half?
Post by: Uptick on October 27, 2020, 11:44:59 AM

Quote from: Clarey8 on October 25, 2020, 12:35:45 AM

I’m going to cut it diagonally the next time I need to change it and see how I get on. I’m hoping it will make a dog fence to the way I’m feeling! Fingers crossed 🤞🏻
Cx

That's the spirit, Clarey8. Good luck 😉