Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Sammiejane on May 08, 2021, 02:11:19 PM
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hi ladies
where is best to apply the patch abdomen or bum cheek
leaflet says abdomen
i have briefly tried everol 75 patch on bottom but crinkles and feel like i’m wearing paper on my bum haha so thinking of trying estradot instead
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Hi
I put mine on my bum🤷♀️. I know what you mean about evorel, I don’t like it for the same reason. The estradot doesn’t crinkle like that on me.
Kellyx
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Alternate bum cheeks :)
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hi kelly.louise
i replied to you in another thread of yours as i’m same age as u and no ovaries currently using gel but i’m not obsorbing well and increasing dose makes me feel awful . you mention your levels have you tried the estradot patch on the abdomen and may get better obsorbtion there and wouldn’t need more estrogen if your already on 100 patch .
can i ask how you have found your hair on this patch any shedding , also do you get any bloating weight gain from it i’m trying to avoid these factors as have bowel condition also so need to limit bloating etc
thank u
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I thought you were meant to put it on the abdomen in the leaflet I read? Using different places each time?
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sammiejane...just seen your question re hair and bloating...I thought my hjair went thin at first but think it's calmed down now although took a while...I also took supplements to try to help with hair loss. I got bloating at first but tbh I think it has calmed down...although am not quite as slim as I was I would rather the feel the way I do now than be slim and super anxious etc...which was the way I felt before...and probably why I was so slim
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hi kelly.louise
i replied to you in another thread of yours as i’m same age as u and no ovaries currently using gel but i’m not obsorbing well and increasing dose makes me feel awful . you mention your levels have you tried the estradot patch on the abdomen and may get better obsorbtion there and wouldn’t need more estrogen if your already on 100 patch .
can i ask how you have found your hair on this patch any shedding , also do you get any bloating weight gain from it i’m trying to avoid these factors as have bowel condition also so need to limit bloating etc
thank u
Hi Sammiejane,
Its nice to have someone to relate too- hi! No Ive never tried it - I will Ill try anything to feel better! 😂
My hair has always bee thin since the kids and never got back to being ok. I haven't felt its been any worse, but hoped it may have got better! But tbh its that thin I never wear it down and maybe that is because of the estrogen or patch.
No weight gain or bloating - possible constipation but again Im prone to it so its hard to know if its the estrogen or even the progesterone . I have to drink loads of water and lots of fibre or I don't go. And Ive had fissures in the past so get anxious if I don't go every day(which doesn't help anything I know!) Ive tried evorel, estraderm too and never felt any different really as far as absorption. Haven't tried the gel but not sure Id get a consistent application and Im super sensitive to changes in hormones. x