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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Glass.half.full on June 14, 2021, 11:07:13 AM

Title: Question about patches vs gel and progesterone capsules
Post by: Glass.half.full on June 14, 2021, 11:07:13 AM

Morning everyone,  I wonder if someone could clarify something for me please.  I used to be on patches (Evorel Sequi 50) and because they aren’t available at the moment my GP has prescribed gel (80 gram once a day) and progesterone capsules (200mg daily). Is this equivalent to the dose I would get from a 50 patch?

Would ask the GP but it’s so difficult to get hold of one at the moment!

Thanks in advance x

Title: Re: Question about patches vs gel and progesterone capsules
Post by: sheila99 on June 14, 2021, 12:44:49 PM

2 pumps of gel is roughly equivalent to 50mg patch though of course you may absorb differently. Utrogeston 200mg for 12 days, days 15-26 (where day 1 is the first day of bleed).

Title: Re: Question about patches vs gel and progesterone capsules
Post by: Hurdity on June 14, 2021, 06:56:10 PM

Hi glass

I presume it is the total pump pack that's 80 g! And that you have been prescribed gel at 2 pumps per day? Also if have you been prescribed 200 mg daily - this dose is for cyclical use ie 12 days per 28 day cycle as per sheila99. Daily dose would be 100 mg unless doc prescribed double dose for a particular reason?

Hurdity x

Title: Re: Question about patches vs gel and progesterone capsules
Post by: Glass.half.full on June 19, 2021, 10:07:29 AM

Hi Hurdity,

Thanks for your the reply.  She has prescribed Oestrogel as ‘apply once daily’. No mention of how many pumps.  And Progesterone 100mg capsules daily for 2 weeks, take 2 capsules per day.  I have to admit it is all rather vague to me as I’m used to the 50mg cyclical patches 🤔.  I think I need to call the doctors again but it is such a pain trying to get answers 🤨 x