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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Gill67 on November 21, 2022, 01:22:46 PM

Title: Trouble getting hold of FemSeven- is there a shortage?
Post by: Gill67 on November 21, 2022, 01:22:46 PM
Hi ladies,
My GP has recently moved me from Oestrogel to FemSeven 100 patches, I'm trying to get my first batch. I've tried 5 different pharmacies in Cardiff and none in stock. Lloyds twice tried to order them in, but got nothing. Boots also tried to order in and no joy there either. I realise I can ask the gp for a different patch, but we went with this one as I have manual dexterity issues and FemSeven only has to be changed once a week, which would be less fiddly for me.

Just wondered if others are having trouble getting hold of FemSeven and if so, do we know why?
Title: Re: Trouble getting hold of FemSeven- is there a shortage?
Post by: MIS71MUM on November 21, 2022, 02:15:08 PM
Have you looked at the British Menopause Society website? They usually put updates on regarding supply issues.

Hope you get sorted soon.
Title: Re: Trouble getting hold of FemSeven- is there a shortage?
Post by: Gill67 on November 22, 2022, 11:27:34 AM
Hi, thanks for replying- I did remember after I posted that I could check the BMS re shortages, so I had a look and there are no supply issues according to the manufacturer. So I'm stumped as to why I can't get any!

Going to tell my GP surgery this morning about the problem, and ask for an alternative.