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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: Ayesha on July 29, 2024, 01:52:38 PM

Title: Ovestin/Estriol - Change in name and huge change in price!
Post by: Ayesha on July 29, 2024, 01:52:38 PM

Shocked how much it is to buy Estriol cream since the name change from Ovestin with prices ranging from the cheapest online at over £20 which is great but mostly now a whopping £55 from Superdrug and other online pharmacies.

Title: Re: Change in name and huge change in price!
Post by: CLKD on July 29, 2024, 01:53:46 PM

I get mine on prescription  :-\

Title: Re: Change in name and huge change in price!
Post by: Ayesha on July 29, 2024, 01:57:17 PM

Yes, so do I but I am more concerned about the huge hike in price and the reason for it.

Title: Re: Change in name and huge change in price!
Post by: CLKD on July 29, 2024, 02:11:53 PM

Profit margins?

I was looking at the cost of private shingles vaccine yesterday  :o

Title: Re: Ovestin/Estriol - Change in name and huge change in price!
Post by: Ayesha on August 01, 2024, 07:45:22 PM

I've written an email to Superdrug asking for an explanation on the huge increase and if the cost will be reduced in the future.
As of writing I am still waiting for a reply.

If I wanted to take charge of my own GSM/VA treatment the cost of £55 per tube is now completely prohibitive for me.

Title: Re: Ovestin/Estriol - Change in name and huge change in price!
Post by: sheila99 on August 01, 2024, 09:53:13 PM

I think superdrug ars a bit dirty in their pricing. If you're female they charge you  several times more than men for the same testosterone product.

Title: Re: Ovestin/Estriol - Change in name and huge change in price!
Post by: Ayesha on August 02, 2024, 09:16:55 AM

Not just Superdrug other pharmacies are also selling at this price. Old stocks of Ovestin are still available to buy for over £20.
I am still trying to find out why the huge price hike!