Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Turkish delight on April 29, 2024, 08:59:17 AM
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So the brand Ovestin was hard to get hands-on over weekend.
After going to 3 different Pharms, they said supply issues....hmm, that old Chesnut comeback to life again.
It's the 1st time of me using Ovestin so is this going to be an issue?
I searched this forum and looked like maybe a brand name change to Estrol or sumfin?
Does anyone know more? Is Ovestin disappearing? And is Estrol generic and as good?
So many questions!
TD
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There are posts on here about the name disappearing but not the product. I expect the change-over is causing delays. I haven't renewed my prescription yet so can't speak of experience on any delays but others will I expect.
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Ovestin has been rebranded as Estriol Cream 0.1%. It is exactly the same and made by the same manufacturer, but needs to be prescribed under the correct name, otherwise the pharmacist won't find it.
JP x
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Duly noted, Joaniepat for when I ask for a repeat of Ovestin. Really is best to know these things before all the hassle of confusion at the pharmacy that may happen!
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I would giggle if that wasn't so serious.
My Surgery are still giving out 'ovestin'.
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The second pharmacy offered me the Estriol even though the script said Ovestin,
so for me I don't think that would be an issue as long as I agreed.
TD
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You need to ask your doctor to change your repeat prescription to Estriol 1mg cream. Boots was trying to order mine under Ovestin for 3 weeks as they didn't know the name had changed even though I explained. I gave up and I got another paper script for Estriol 1mg from the doctors and took it to Asda's chemist who did know about this and gave me 2 tubes no problem. (I tried 4 other chemists before Asda, none of them knew about the change and had no stock). I went into Boots again last week and a different pharmacist finally got what I was telling him and ordered Estriol, i got 1 tube the next day and the other is now ready for collection.
I'm now changing my preferred chemist to send my repeat prescription to Asda.
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Moving forward I think it would also help if members now referred to Estriol 1mg/g in posts rather than mention Ovestin now.
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You need to ask your doctor to change your repeat prescription to Estriol 1mg cream. Boots was trying to order mine under Ovestin for 3 weeks as they didn't know the name had changed even though I explained. I gave up and I got another paper script for Estriol 1mg from the doctors and took it to Asda's chemist who did know about this and gave me 2 tubes no problem. (I tried 4 other chemists before Asda, none of them knew about the change and had no stock). I went into Boots again last week and a different pharmacist finally got what I was telling him and ordered Estriol, i got 1 tube the next day and the other is now ready for collection.
I'm now changing my preferred chemist to send my repeat prescription to Asda.
Boots really are the pits, I would never have them as my preferred chemist, you've done the right thing!
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It's dreadful that pharmacists aren't keeping up!!!
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My small independent pharmacy gave me my estriol in place of ovestin with no supply issues. My GP prescribed 3 tubes and I got all the following day.
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I have just got more "ovestin" in the usual box, 5 tubes. This was after a GP review. The pharmacy didn't mention any change.
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Just to remind members and to avoid confusion - here is what I posted previously on another thread:
Please note there are two different strengths of estriol cream ( which used to be branded) - one previously called Gynest cream is 0.01 % estriol, the weaker one, and comes with a largeish applicator (a bit thicker than the old Vagifem applicator but not as long) which can be used liberally. This is what I use.
The other is TEN TIMES STRONGER, previously called Ovestin which is 0.1% and comes with a small applicator (I've never used this) so is designed to be used more sparingly, I guess.
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