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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Charlee on January 27, 2023, 10:46:13 PM

Title: Patch v. Gel
Post by: Charlee on January 27, 2023, 10:46:13 PM

Hi, I live in Canada and we are starting to experience the same availability issues with estrogen gel that you have been experiencing in the UK for the past 5 years.  I’m just curious if it’s worth continuing to try and source the gel or just cut my losses and start using the patch?  Is the gel really that much better than the patch?  I’m mega stressed out right now trying to figure out what to do as I’m nearly out of the gel!

Title: Re: Patch v. Gel
Post by: Tinkerbell on January 28, 2023, 12:04:17 AM

I would prefer patch but i have reacted badly to adhesive on two types of patch.

Title: Re: Patch v. Gel
Post by: sheila99 on January 28, 2023, 12:56:30 AM

Gel is good for varying the dose but once you know the best dose for you it's just personal preference. I find estradot patch better than oestrogel which for me was better than evorel.

Title: Re: Patch v. Gel
Post by: Pippa52 on January 28, 2023, 06:02:53 PM

I was on Oestrogel for over 20 years but am now Estradot patches which I personally prefer x