Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: discogirl on October 12, 2022, 05:40:06 PM
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I know I've asked this before therefore I apologise, however I cannot find the post.
I am on estraderm mx 50mcg patches.
There are some patches that you can cut and some you cannot, does anyone know for sure if I can cut estraderm patches.
Many thanks in advance xxx
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I found this information:
Basically, all three patches, Estradot, Climara and Estraderm, can be used interchangeably and all of them can be cut. The Climara and Estraderm are larger patches than Estradot but work in a similar way.
It would appear that it is okay to cut them. :)
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Fantastic flossieteacake.
I think I will cut a bit off my 50 patch tomorrow when I change as I think 37.5mcg for some reason is the right dosage for me.
I think 50 is too high, at least it is at the moment xx
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Fantastic flossieteacake.
I think I will cut a bit off my 50 patch tomorrow when I change as I think 37.5mcg for some reason is the right dosage for me.
I think 50 is too high, at least it is at the moment xx
It is brilliant you have been able to work that out. There is no rush to increase oestrogen if you feel comfortable on a certain dose.
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I did feel comfortable on 37.5mcg.
My gp is lovely very laid back and he suggested I should try it however I don't feel right on it xxx
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I did feel comfortable on 37.5mcg.
My gp is lovely very laid back and he suggested I should try it however I don't feel right on it xxx
It is great to hear you have a nice GP. You know your body best and if you do not feel right on 50 then at least you have given it a go.
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I just would have thought increasing by 12.5mcg wouldn't have made a difference but I think it's too quick.
it's all about finding that 'sweet spot' isn't it xxx
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I just would have thought increasing by 12.5mcg wouldn't have made a difference but I think it's too quick.
it's all about finding that 'sweet spot' isn't it xxx
I have always found doctors will say a small increase makes no difference but it does when a person is sensitive to it.
It seems you have found the sweet spot for yourself. :)
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hi flossieteacake
sorry to bother you again but should i put the 37.5mcg patch on tonight or shall i put it on tomorrow which is my patch change day.
its just i put the 50 patch on sunday took it off in the middle of last night and then put anothe one!!!
what am i like xxxx
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hi flossieteacake
sorry to bother you again but should i put the 37.5mcg patch on tonight or shall i put it on tomorrow which is my patch change day.
its just i put the 50 patch on sunday took it off in the middle of last night and then put anothe one!!!
what am i like xxxx
You arent bothering me at all. If you are feeling uncomfortable then I would change the patch now. Its not worth ruining your night feeling uncomfortable. You can then count tonight as the patch change day.
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so i would change it again saturday night
then again on wednesday night.
did i not mess things up by putting on another 50 patch in the middle of last night xxx
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also flossie do i cut the patch diagonally xxx
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Hi the patch releases the same amount of oestrogen every day so you haven’t messed anything up. It does take time to get used to a new dose so you might be better sticking with it. x
https://alderhey.nhs.uk/application/files/4316/2222/2469/Estradiol_Patch_Leaflet_PIAG_M14.pdf This shows you how to cut patches.
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thanks dotty. im a bit worried ive gone too high too fast dotty xxx
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so i would change it again saturday night
then again on wednesday night.
did i not mess things up by putting on another 50 patch in the middle of last night xxx
No you have not messed anything up. Dont worry. I would cut diagonally.
Thats right, Wednesday and Saturday will be your patch change days.
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thanks so very much flossieteacake and dotty i do aporeciate it xxxx
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thanks so very much flossieteacake and dotty i do aporeciate it xxxx
You are most welcome. Never feel you cannot ask questions on here.
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i dont and you know and i dont say this lightly but you are all my friends and i feel ive known you all years xxxx thank you
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i dont and you know and i dont say this lightly but you are all my friends and i feel ive known you all years xxxx thank you
Oh thats so lovely. I hope you sleep well tonight. :-*
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thank you flossieteacake you sleep well too xxxx
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I use estradot. I am quite sensitive to estrogen but my meno specialist suggested I increase it from 0.25 to 0.50.
I have been cutting it, so only using 37.5 so far and it seems to be working well for me so far.
I will leave it a couple of months to settle down, and then maybe increase it to the 0.50 and see how I get on
I hope you get things resolved. It’s all a bit of a nightmare isn’t it!
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Hi Sleepy123,
Thanks so much for replying.
It really is a minefield and this site is giving me more information than my pharmacist and gp!
My pharmacist was quite adamant that estraderm patches couldn't be cut. She was thinking old reservoir type patches, obviously the newer matrix kind can be.
I know it's only 12.5mcg increase, but I really did feel better on 37.5mcg however my lovely gp, very laid back man suggested trying the full 50mcg, but I just want to increase slowly.
Hope you are okay and thanks again for replying xxx