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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: MabelBabel on September 05, 2023, 04:31:45 PM

Title: Oestrogel Prescriptions
Post by: MabelBabel on September 05, 2023, 04:31:45 PM

How many bottles of Oestrogel does your GP prescribe at once?
Mine prescribed one and I'm hoping I can get that increased next time.

Thank you

Title: Re: Oestrogel Prescriptions
Post by: Penguin on September 05, 2023, 05:42:48 PM

Four, along with three months of utrogestan, so I think he was assuming I needed more than I did. One isn't very much at all, is that meant to be for one month? Have you got the exemption certificate yet?

Title: Re: Oestrogel Prescriptions
Post by: emj201 on September 05, 2023, 06:17:05 PM

Two I think when there was a shortage. Not sure now.

Title: Re: Oestrogel Prescriptions
Post by: Tinkerbell on September 05, 2023, 07:38:36 PM

I get 3 bottles at a time, but I do use 4 pumps of it.

Title: Re: Oestrogel Prescriptions
Post by: MabelBabel on September 05, 2023, 08:01:32 PM

Thanks everyone, yes I have and HRT cert. I got 3 months of Utrogestan. I'll tell them I'd like 3 months of Oestrogel and see what happens.

Title: Re: Oestrogel Prescriptions
Post by: Penguin on September 05, 2023, 08:12:36 PM

Quote from: MabelBabel on September 05, 2023, 08:01:32 PM

Thanks everyone, yes I have and HRT cert. I got 3 months of Utrogestan. I'll tell them I'd like 3 months of Oestrogel and see what happens.

Good idea, if they are giving out three months worth at a time, surely they can't expect one bottle of gel to last that long, you'd be on less than one pump a day!