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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Teresa on December 24, 2022, 08:46:43 AM

Title: Has anyone forgotten to take old HRT patch off?
Post by: Teresa on December 24, 2022, 08:46:43 AM
Hi All,
I’m hoping someone may be able to help or has done something similar…I’ve been on continuous Evorel 75 patches with daily utrogestan for over a year and today, when I changed my patch over mid weekly, I realised I still had the other one on. I alternate bottom cheeks and have no idea why I didn’t realise I’d left the old one still on  ::)
Has anyone ever done this? I always ensure I change exactly mid weekly and I read that there is only enough eostregen in these for four days, so would it have worn off? I haven’t felt any different to how I usually feel, but I am worried about oestregen overdose.
Happy Christmas!
Thankyou,
Teresa
Title: Re: Has anyone forgotten to take old HRT patch off?
Post by: Joaniepat on December 24, 2022, 08:59:57 AM
The patch only has four days worth of oestrogen in it. You'll be fine, I've done it too  :)
JP x
Title: Re: Has anyone forgotten to take old HRT patch off?
Post by: Teresa on December 24, 2022, 09:09:49 AM
Hi Joaniepat,
Thankyou! I’m not the only one  :) I can’t believe I did it and I didn’t even notice in the shower. I was so confused when it came to changing it this morning lol  ::)
It must be Christmas being on my mind…
Thankyou for putting my mind at rest.
Teresa
Title: Re: Has anyone forgotten to take old HRT patch off?
Post by: Flossieteacake on December 24, 2022, 09:12:55 AM
I have done this too! I did not feel any different. It is easily done.😀
Title: Re: Has anyone forgotten to take old HRT patch off?
Post by: sheila99 on December 24, 2022, 10:42:50 AM
I don't think you need to worry. I did it deliberately to try and get a higher dose and I felt no difference.
Title: Re: Has anyone forgotten to take old HRT patch off?
Post by: Teresa on December 24, 2022, 02:50:56 PM
Thankyou Sheila99 & Flossieteacake,
It’s good to know we are all not alone in doing this! I was completely stumped this morning as I’m so used to having one side with no patch, it was a strange moment…I’m glad neither of you also experienced no ill effects.
Title: Re: Has anyone forgotten to take old HRT patch off?
Post by: Petra on December 25, 2022, 03:54:11 AM
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I don't think you need to worry. I did it deliberately to try and get a higher dose and I felt no difference.

I do this, too! :-)
Title: Re: Has anyone forgotten to take old HRT patch off?
Post by: Limpy on December 25, 2022, 10:31:22 AM
Teresa, you are so not alone. I've done it when my routine is disrupted - holiday/christmas  things like that.
Like the others I felt no difference.
Title: Re: Has anyone forgotten to take old HRT patch off?
Post by: Dandelion on December 28, 2022, 04:12:12 AM
Hi All,
I’m hoping someone may be able to help or has done something similar…I’ve been on continuous Evorel 75 patches with daily utrogestan for over a year and today, when I changed my patch over mid weekly, I realised I still had the other one on. I alternate bottom cheeks and have no idea why I didn’t realise I’d left the old one still on  ::)
Has anyone ever done this? I always ensure I change exactly mid weekly and I read that there is only enough eostregen in these for four days, so would it have worn off? I haven’t felt any different to how I usually feel, but I am worried about oestregen overdose.
Happy Christmas!
Thankyou,
Teresa
I did this last week.
I take other hormones and meds, the progesterone interacts with one med, and I used to freak out if I made any errors.
Now I am a bit more softer on myself, however, it would benefit me to complete my daily records of amounts on my notes app, instead of being lazy and not completing them.