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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Flamingo on June 26, 2024, 06:27:55 AM

Title: Patch to gel
Post by: Flamingo on June 26, 2024, 06:27:55 AM

Swooped to gel (4pumps) from patch (100mg Everol) 1 week ago.  Am now getting dry scalp, sore skin under chin, fingertips etc eyes sore.

Will this settle down?

Anyone else experienced this? Should I just get on and swop back?

Disappointing:(

Thank you

Title: Re: Patch to gel
Post by: Uma17 on June 26, 2024, 07:47:31 AM

It’s only been a week, you need to give yourself at least 4 weeks. There might be other things at play too such as the hot weather perhaps?

Title: Re: Patch to gel
Post by: Flamingo on June 26, 2024, 08:32:27 AM

No it's the same symptoms as when I changed to femoston a few years ago.  Don't get this on the patch in hot weather.  Maybe should give another week to get into system?

Thank you

Title: Re: Patch to gel
Post by: Nas on June 26, 2024, 08:36:11 AM

It might not be the gel causing this. You can’t always attribute all conditions to menopause or HRT.

A week is nothing. As Uma mentioned, all new HRT regimes need to be trialled for at least a few weeks minimum.