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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: shoppingqueen on March 11, 2022, 12:47:31 PM

Title: Which patch switch from 3 pumps estrogel
Post by: shoppingqueen on March 11, 2022, 12:47:31 PM

Hello all
Need some help.
The estrogel (3 pumps) has worked really well for me for 2 years. I now think I’m not absorbing as feel return of symptoms. I tried pushing up to 3 and half pumps to no effect.
What patch would I need to be equivalent to 3 pumps?
Any suggestions for ones that stick well and are small?
Thanks in advance
SQ x

Title: Re: Which patch switch from 3 pumps estrogel
Post by: shoppingqueen on March 12, 2022, 10:08:04 AM

Hi everyone can anyone help with the above? Be really appreciated.
I’ve ordered 100 micro gram patches
But as I’m on 3 to 3 half pumps gel at 750mcg this makes me think patch will be no where near what will be needed.
Confused!!
Thank you to anyone for some advice knowledge please 🙏

Title: Re: Which patch switch from 3 pumps estrogel
Post by: Dawnp on March 12, 2022, 10:33:14 AM

I have attached a link to the comparison chart from the Newson Clinic. They seem to say that 2 pumps of gel should be equivalent to a 50 patch, in theory.

https://balance-menopause.com/uploads/2021/10/Equivalent-doses.pdf

Hope that helps!

Title: Re: Which patch switch from 3 pumps estrogel
Post by: shoppingqueen on March 12, 2022, 10:40:03 AM

Thank you Dawnp
It’s just boggled my brain trying to compare the micrograms. So I think I could try a 75 or cut a 100 to make about an 80. I’ll trial that for a couple of weeks 😁 x thanks so much

Title: Re: Which patch switch from 3 pumps estrogel
Post by: Dawnp on March 12, 2022, 10:56:50 AM

That sounds about right. Good luck with it! 👍

Title: Re: Which patch switch from 3 pumps estrogel
Post by: Vicky81 on March 12, 2022, 12:03:47 PM

Shoppingqueen- I have private messaged you

Vicky x

Title: Re: Which patch switch from 3 pumps estrogel
Post by: shoppingqueen on March 13, 2022, 09:47:43 AM

Hi Vicky sent a reply xx