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Menopause Discussion => Postmenopause => Topic started by: Renee on April 18, 2024, 12:58:20 PM

Title: Evorel 50
Post by: Renee on April 18, 2024, 12:58:20 PM

Hello,

Last year I was advised to stop my post menopausal hrt regime as I was bleeding intermittently.
After a scan, biopsy, removal of 2 polyps and checking my womb lining I was given the all clear and advised I could go back on HRT.

My prescription arrived today and it is for Evorel 50 patches only.

I thought I also needed progesterone along with these patches? I am 58 and post menopausal.

Anyone else taking these patches?
Thank you. X

Title: Re: Evorel 50
Post by: CrazyD on April 18, 2024, 02:21:04 PM

I would have thought the same...... can you check with your pharmacy in case they have a separate prescription waiting?? I know supply of different HRT products has been an issue lately, so they may be waiting for stock??

Title: Re: Evorel 50
Post by: DottyD68 on April 18, 2024, 02:35:57 PM

Is it Evorel Conti 50? If so it has both in the same patch.

Title: Re: Evorel 50
Post by: Renee on April 18, 2024, 04:56:56 PM

The box says Evorel Estradiol 50 patches.
Contains 3.2mg per patch.
Absorption rate 50mcg of Estradiol in 24 hours.

X

Title: Re: Evorel 50
Post by: sheila99 on April 18, 2024, 05:02:53 PM

You should contact your surgery. As you have a womb you need progesterone so should have been prescribed evorel conti not evorel 50. They did a similar thing to me but gave me conti instead of sequi in peri. I rang them up and they sent a new prescription through the same day.

Title: Re: Evorel 50
Post by: DottyD68 on April 18, 2024, 08:29:38 PM

Agree with Sheila99.

Title: Re: Evorel 50
Post by: Taz2 on April 18, 2024, 11:41:35 PM

I agree too.

Title: Re: Evorel 50
Post by: Hollyboll on April 19, 2024, 08:05:04 AM

Hi
Glad you can start again and delay must be frustrating !

Yes you need progesterone.

Whether that’s separate eg utrogestan or in evorel conti/sequi depends on what regime you were on before, how you felt / reacted and your preference. Not on your Gp who doesn’t sound as if they are thinking or other people’s guesses or own regimes/anecdotes!

If you didn’t have bad side-effects on  previous type of progesterone you might want to choose that again. But your Gp has messed up here so should at least have a call to explain and discuss your options and your choice.

Good luck

Xx

Title: Re: Evorel 50
Post by: Renee on April 22, 2024, 08:20:33 PM

Sorry for the late reply.i contacted my GP and yes I should have also been prescribed  progesterone capsules.

It's all fixed now.
Thank you all for your help x