Hi Tinkerbell. I'm not sure why you have been asked to cut it in half - 25 is a really low dose and you can get patches in this dosage which would be much easier than cutting it in half. I'm on Estradot 50. I always put my patches towards the top of my buttock although it does say abdomen doesn't it on the instructions but it didn't stick too well there. The important thing is not to place it anywhere near the breasts. You have to put it onto dry skin so it's no good putting it straight on after a shower or bath which has had gel or bubbles in and definitely not on top of any body lotion. You need to hold it firmly in place with a warm palm for around thirty seconds which should get it to stick nicely. They are one of the smaller patches. This is what it says on my instruction leaflet
"The adhesive side of Estradot should be placed on a clean, dry area of the abdomen. Estradot should not be applied to the breasts.
Estradot should be replaced twice weekly. The site of application must be rotated, with an interval of at least 1 week allowed between applications to a particular site. The area selected should not be oily, damaged, or irritated. The waistline should be avoided, since tight clothing may dislodge the patch. The patch should be applied immediately after opening the sachet and removing the protective liner. The patch should be pressed firmly in place with the palm of the hand for about 10 seconds, making sure there is good contact, especially around the edges.
In the event that a patch should fall off, the same patch may be reapplied. If necessary, a new patch may be applied. In either case, the original treatment schedule should be continued. The patch may be worn during bathing.
If a woman has forgotten to apply a patch, she should apply a new patch as soon as possible. The subsequent patch should be applied according to the original treatment schedule. The interruption of treatment might increase the likelihood of irregular bleeding and spotting"
Taz x
