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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: Amerififer on January 20, 2023, 02:34:01 PM

Title: Changing HRT
Post by: Amerififer on January 20, 2023, 02:34:01 PM

I was on Everol Conti 50, for about 6 months was working well.. stopped working.. contacted my GP... who has changed me to Kliovance 1mg/0.5 mg tablets once a day..
Just looking for folks experience on this particular HRT ..

Many thanks :)

Title: Re: Changing HRT
Post by: Dotty on January 20, 2023, 03:16:33 PM

Hi Kliovance has less oestrogen than the Evorel Conti patches. If you need more oestrogen you’d need to move to an oestrogen only patch or gel with a separate progesterone.

Title: Re: Changing HRT
Post by: Amerififer on January 20, 2023, 05:52:31 PM

Quote from: Dotty on January 20, 2023, 03:16:33 PM

Hi Kliovance has less oestrogen than the Evorel Conti patches. If you need more oestrogen you’d need to move to an oestrogen only patch or gel with a separate progesterone.

Hmmm thanks for that info Dotty. Wonder why she chose it then.
Any others input gratefully appreciated. :)

Title: Re: Changing HRT
Post by: Dotty on January 20, 2023, 06:32:21 PM

https://thebms.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/HRT-Practical-Prescribing-AUG2018.pdf

Here you will find a table showing the equivalent doses .

The equivalent tablet form of Evorel Conti is Elleste Duet Conti or Kliofem.

Title: Re: Changing HRT
Post by: Amerififer on January 20, 2023, 09:28:12 PM

Quote from: Dotty on January 20, 2023, 06:32:21 PM

https://thebms.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/HRT-Practical-Prescribing-AUG2018.pdf

Here you will find a table showing the equivalent doses .

The equivalent tablet form of Evorel Conti is Elleste Duet Conti or Kliofem.

Interesting.. ta for that table of HRT prescribing... So does that mean Kliovance has a higher dose as its a daily pill as opposed to Everol Conti patch which was transdermal?

Title: Re: Changing HRT
Post by: Dotty on January 21, 2023, 06:36:47 AM

No it’s a lower dose. A 1mg tablet is (roughly ) equivalent to a 25 patch. x

Title: Re: Changing HRT
Post by: Amerififer on January 21, 2023, 11:10:43 AM

Quote from: Dotty on January 21, 2023, 06:36:47 AM

No it’s a lower dose. A 1mg tablet is (roughly ) equivalent to a 25 patch. x

That's kinda what I thought.. So why if the Everol Conti wasn't working any longer would they prescribe a LOWER dose??? Guess its back to GP I go.. grrrrrrrrrr

Title: Re: Changing HRT
Post by: Dotty on January 21, 2023, 11:37:57 AM

Hi I would suggest asking for a 75 patch with Utrogestan for the progesterone. x

Title: Re: Changing HRT
Post by: Amerififer on January 21, 2023, 03:16:51 PM

Quote from: Dotty on January 21, 2023, 11:37:57 AM

Hi I would suggest asking for a 75 patch with Utrogestan for the progesterone. x

Hi Dotty,
Thanks muchly for the advice. Will ask when i can get hold of my gp again. Thats the trickiest part these days. x