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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: kate6509 on August 06, 2021, 07:46:20 AM

Title: How long do you stick with a side effect...?
Post by: kate6509 on August 06, 2021, 07:46:20 AM

I started oestrogel (1 pump AM & PM) on Saturday (31st July) and have had horrible gastrointestinal issues all week (nausea, diarrhea and bloating). I will stick with it for now because I'm already feeling the benefits despite this...and maybe this will pass!

How long do you think you should persevere with a new medication before you throw in the towel?

Has anyone had a similar experience with oestrogel?

Title: Re: How long do you stick with a side effect...?
Post by: CLKD on August 06, 2021, 08:00:52 AM

Me - I would have given up by now  :-\.  Would dropping to 1 a day ease symptoms initially?  Did U have nausea previously?

Title: Re: How long do you stick with a side effect...?
Post by: Hopeful on August 06, 2021, 08:31:48 AM

Kate
Would it be possible to contact doctor or pharmacist to see if there is anything you could take to help.

Title: Re: How long do you stick with a side effect...?
Post by: kate6509 on August 06, 2021, 09:34:45 AM

Didn't have any gastro symptoms before, no

I will speak to someone today about reducing to one pump

Thanks for your input, I was starting to think I was worrying unnecessarily  ::)

Title: Re: How long do you stick with a side effect...?
Post by: Scampidoodle on August 06, 2021, 04:28:41 PM

I’m super sensitive to any meds and started on one pump oestrogel and moved up to two after a few weeks. I know some people jump straight onto two but it’s ok to start on a half pump or one and work your way up.

Title: Re: How long do you stick with a side effect...?
Post by: kate6509 on August 17, 2021, 11:10:55 AM

UPDATE: Well, I went down a dose and although the gastric symptoms reduced the symptoms I had before HRT came back.

Went back to the Doc's yesterday and now I am back up to two with a high dose of Imodium! Fingers crossed my system sorts itself out!  :-\

Title: Re: How long do you stick with a side effect...?
Post by: sheila99 on August 17, 2021, 11:24:26 AM

If it doesn't settle soon I would try a patch instead though it might be that by increasing gradually you can get the benefits without the side effects. You could try 1.5 pumps for a couple of weeks.