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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: JoannFran on June 04, 2024, 06:36:18 PM

Title: skin reaction to Evorel patches
Post by: JoannFran on June 04, 2024, 06:36:18 PM

Hi everyone

I've started to have some skin irritation where I apply the evorel 100 patches. Been on them for 18 months and this has only happened over the past few months.   It's not awful but around the edges is red and itchy.

Does anyone else get this?  Does it mean I'm allergic to the adhesive?  Will they still work properly?

Thank you.

Title: Re: skin reaction to Evorel patches
Post by: chopsuey on June 05, 2024, 05:21:42 PM

This happened to me pretty much straightaway and got worse and worse until the whole area under the patch got red and raw. My gynae said it was an allergic reaction to the adhesive and not uncommon with Evorel. You may find you are OK with another brand if you want to stay with patches.

Title: Re: skin reaction to Evorel patches
Post by: Ladybird13 on August 13, 2024, 08:32:48 PM

Hi, just come across this thread. Hard no trouble with the 50's or the 75's and was fine on the 100's for 2 months and now I get a red eczema type rash. Very strange but I prefer the patches to tablets. Have you tried a different kind or stuck with the everol?

Title: Re: skin reaction to Evorel patches
Post by: bombsh3ll on August 14, 2024, 09:26:23 AM

I found the patches itched a lot, and also the surgical adhesive dressing that I had to place over the top to keep them on, that itched too.

It was worse the longer a patch stayed on - so you may find changing them more often helps but this may be unacceptable cost wise.

I only used them for IVF and it was worth it to have my daughter but for me patches are not a viable long term treatment option.

I just wanted to say don't be scared of oral estradiol because the increased risk of blood clots that is often scaremongered about on social media is statistically minuscule and not clinically significant in healthy users who don't smoke and are a normal weight.

Title: Re: skin reaction to Evorel patches
Post by: sheila99 on August 14, 2024, 01:49:48 PM

I developed an allergic reaction to evorel too but I'm fine with oestrogel and estradot. I would ask for something else, allergies usually get worse not better.

Title: Re: skin reaction to Evorel patches
Post by: birkdale on October 25, 2024, 07:03:50 PM

Hello I have the same with Evorel 50.. very  itchy and red .. sore skin when taken off..

Title: Re: skin reaction to Evorel patches
Post by: chopsuey on October 26, 2024, 04:48:10 AM

I would either try a different brand of patch or a gel - Oestrogel or Sandrena - it is likely to only get worse

Title: Re: skin reaction to Evorel patches
Post by: Taz2 on October 26, 2024, 07:14:53 AM

Hi birkdale. Welcome to the forum. I think it says in the leaflet to discontinue use if you develop a skin reaction. I agree with chopsuey that it would be best to try a different product.

Taz   :welcomemm: