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[Nikkisyard]

Sorry if my reaction was inappropriate - it's my frustration and desperation speaking, seems like I can't get anywhere near a solution, my life is a daily nightmare so I feel envious of those who are coping a bit better x

Racjen please please don't apologise - I completely understand. I have been in similar position before - wracked by my own depression and confusion.
I sincerely feel for you and I am sure you will find a resolve soon.... there is so much wisdom here on this forum so dont give up - and please know we are all here for you too.
 

[suziq99]

Good luck for tomorrow, let us know how it goes.

[Nikkisyard]

Good luck for tomorrow, let us know how it goes.

Thank you Suzi! I will...

Just to say, since stopping Utrogestan I have stopped bleeding (almost). Mood has been better but motivation v low... but that could be circumstances.
Im popping into my lovely local hairdresser after my Gynae appt. To see if I can book in a bit of a treat... 

Thanks for checking in! xxxx

[Nikkisyard]

Good luck for tomorrow, let us know how it goes.

So!!
I am SO happy to have finally found someone who both listens and is up to date with our needs.

My “new” Gynae listened to me... asked me questions and really helped me to work out what was best for ‘me'.
He also studied my past test results dating back to 2012 and explained them, and the patterns from year to year...
He carried out an ultrasound, explaining everthing... my lining was super thick... only found one ovary... the other prob way too small to be found... shrivelled All good down there... no health concerns

He is fully in favour of Testosterone for women and noted I was very low on T and needed it. Thankfully.. and he was as happy to tell me as I was to hear it... Spain now has a Testosterone patch for women!!

So I now need to start the T, take off the E patches, shed the lining by taking P for 7 days, letting it bleed a while then start my new E patches...

We shall see!!

My challenge is the travelling... so he prescribed enough to keep me going til our 4 month phone consultation...  I can keep check on levels when I return to UK at Xmas and talk to my Doc to see if I can replenish my T patches. If I can't replenish in UK or CH I will just have to return to Spain for my patches.

Simply having someone who will listen and is open minded (and knowledgable) has really helped me feel like I'm on the right track..... so relieved.
Been quite low about it all so now booked myself in for a hair appointment on Monday.... 

[suziq99]

 . Wow way to go HS.
Didn't know about the T patches, I am due to see my lady for a review & will ask about them.
Sounds good, may be that thick lining was giving you the aches & pains. Get ready for a good clear out 

[Nikkisyard]

. Wow way to go HS.
Didn't know about the T patches, I am due to see my lady for a review & will ask about them.
Sounds good, may be that thick lining was giving you the aches & pains. Get ready for a good clear out 

Thanks SuziQ! I will message you with the brand/name as soon as I pick it up tomorrow...

Yes I'm now preparing myself for a VERY messy time ahead... somehow though, I feel it's a means to an end so the mess I can deal with this time. With his guidance and support I feel like I will get there.....

[Nikkisyard]

Well..... my elation was short lived!!

It turns out the Testosterone Patch isn't in fact available... despite being in the ‘bible' of prescribable medicines..... so when my Gynae is back in the office next week he will likely prescribe me Testogel which is designed for men and in 50mg sachets... so dosing will be tricky.

Still... must be grateful that at least he is clued up and prescribing the T....

[CLKD]

So put the product name into the search box on here and see what pops up.  Make notes.

Once you get the product make sure that you send details to the GP in the UK to avoid any confrontation over here?




As 4 Suzi Q - she is a different Member altogether ;-) hasn't posted for almost 12 months but wrote LOTS about atrophy!

[Ladybt28]

Check out the thread - testosterone here we go! under Private Lives.
You will find everything you need to know there Honeystar - its very interesting - post any questions there are quite a few women here on it.  All testosterone in the UK is for men, there is no womens product anymore.  Women only use pea sized amounts of the dosage for men.  Hurdity wrote a couple of comprehensive posts when she was prescribed it and followed up as well.  Let us know how you get on.

[Nikkisyard]

Check out the thread - testosterone here we go! under Private Lives.
You will find everything you need to know there Honeystar - its very interesting - post any questions there are quite a few women here on it.  All testosterone in the UK is for men, there is no womens product anymore.  Women only use pea sized amounts of the dosage for men.  Hurdity wrote a couple of comprehensive posts when she was prescribed it and followed up as well.  Let us know how you get on.

Thanks Ladybt! I saw the thread a while back and intend to head over there... I remember it being very informative.
Alas the patch I was talking about was taken off the market in 2016... infuriating. I hope it comes back. Until then its the gel!
Will be following advice here as well as from the Gynae...

Thank you!

[Ladybt28]

Defo no plans for the patch coming back or testosterone specifically for women    I think I read somewhere that some private consultants can use a pellet under the skin but even that I think has too much of a dose in it for women.  To be honest we all fluctuate and react so differently to gels, I think it is a good thing that testosterone is a gel so we can up the "size of pea" dose or drop it depending on how we react.  That kind of thing is so much more flexible - well I think so anyway.  Good luck!

[Nikkisyard]

Good point Ladybt... im.looking forward to seeing/feeling the changes.... diary at the ready...

[suziq99]

Defo no plans for the patch coming back or testosterone specifically for women    I think I read somewhere that some private consultants can use a pellet under the skin but even that I think has too much of a dose in it for women.  To be honest we all fluctuate and react so differently to gels, I think it is a good thing that testosterone is a gel so we can up the "size of pea" dose or drop it depending on how we react.  That kind of thing is so much more flexible - well I think so anyway.  Good luck!

Yes I agree I like being able to adjust the dose so easily..

[paisley]

Honeystar
Really glad you had a good outcome with your gynae in Spain. He sounds much more clued up than my Spanish gynae.

[Dandelion]

Hi

Sorry to bump an old thread.
I did a search for Evopad as countrygirl helpfully directed me here from the shortages thread.
I would like to know if they do evopad 75mcg, i looked online but couldnt make out if they did.
My mum is going to spain in October and i just emailed her to ask if she can get me some patches, if the 75mcg are available I will email her again to ask her.
Thanks