Once again, there has been a lot of discussion recently about dose equivalents. While we all accept that this is not an exact science, due to the different methods of absorption, I know many of us still seek some sort of answer almost for peace of mind or even just out of interest.
My doctor has always said my 2mg pill is the equivalent of a 100mcg patch (so a 50mcg patch is like a 1 mg pill). I felt noticeably better when I went from a 50mcg patch to a 2 mg pill.
This conversion is similar to what it suggests here:
http://www.earlymenopause.com/hrt_equiv.htmHowever, many of us have been told differently, as this illustrates:
http://www.menopause.org.au/for-women/information-sheets/426-ams-guide-to-equivalent-hrt-doseshttp://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,25243.msg386811.html#msg386811Even on this site, there seems to be (or was) a slight difference in what is termed 'medium' and 'high' doses for peri menopause and post menopause.
I know Prof Studd, on his site, suggests that 200mcg of patch is equivalent to 4-5 pumps of gel (both of which are what he recommends for suppression of ovulation in people with PMS).
At the end of the day, it's all about how the individual feels regardless of the dose, so to some extent, this is all irrelevant. But it does surprise me that there are some differences, even within the medical world.
What do you think?
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