Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Legendchick on November 21, 2023, 04:41:28 PM
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Hello all, just a quick question. My Everol 75 patch has half come unstuck so I’m wondering if I need to replace it or wait and replace in 2 days as per my normal patch change. Hope that makes sense?!
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I would keep it on and use some tape around the edges - not over the part that excudes the HRT. Let us know how you get on.
Patches need to be put on totally dry skin ::)
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I changed it as I thought I would only be getting half my dose…
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OK.
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I think you were right to change it, once they've come unstuck they never stick down again. If you tape it you have to do it when you first put it on.
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Hello all, just a quick question. My Everol 75 patch has half come unstuck so I’m wondering if I need to replace it or wait and replace in 2 days as per my normal patch change. Hope that makes sense?!
Hi Legendchick - sometimes this happens with me and it depends how it has come unstuck and where in the patch change cycle I am, as to whether I replace it.
Because I cut a bit off mine - that section does come a bit uncurled and sometimes partly unstuck but I do find if I apply warm hand pressure for the same amount of time as when I first apply the patch - it does stick down again.
Sometimes due to what I'm wearing - stretch jeans and if I pull them down without bothering to unzip properly etc - the patch might roll up against itself and that's more difficult. I do try to unroll it and stick it back down - but if say I've only just changed it and it doesn't stick back right down properly then I'll replace it.
So not a hard and fast rule - and I've never taped any patch in 15 years of using them.
Also you haven't said where on your body you apply it - and that must affect whether they come off more easily or not. I always apply to butt cheek and well covered by nix. Not good for those who wear thongs or Brazilian - as the patch is then more in contact with your outer clothes!
Hurdity x