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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: JaneK on July 18, 2022, 06:00:01 PM

Title: Patch and Gel
Post by: JaneK on July 18, 2022, 06:00:01 PM

Hiya, I use the estradot 37.5 patch but this is clearly not enough as some symptoms have returned. Does anyone use a patch and some oestrogel as a top up.

Title: Re: Patch and Gel
Post by: Flossieteacake on July 18, 2022, 06:06:34 PM

Quote from: JaneK on July 18, 2022, 06:00:01 PM

Hiya, I use the estradot 37.5 patch but this is clearly not enough as some symptoms have returned. Does anyone use a patch and some oestrogel as a top up.

Hello JaneK. Welcome to the forum. You can increase the patch dose. That way you would not need gel too.

Title: Re: Patch and Gel
Post by: CLKD on July 18, 2022, 07:25:41 PM

Hi Flossieteacake - all at once or cutting the patch in half? 

JaneK - you can use the search box here to put the product name into to see what pops up.  Let us know how you get on?

Title: Re: Patch and Gel
Post by: Flossieteacake on July 18, 2022, 07:35:54 PM

Quote from: CLKD on July 18, 2022, 07:25:41 PM

Hi Flossieteacake - all at once or cutting the patch in half? 

JaneK - you can use the search box here to put the product name into to see what pops up.  Let us know how you get on?

I would think it depends on which patch you use. I think the lowest is 25. I always went up by 25 at a time but I know others like to go more slowly.