Hi!!!! How lovely to hear from you Mis71Mum!
To be honest, the gel is a disaster for me! Still the same old, same old with surges. I'm going to tell her that even despite the rash, I cannot continue with this stuff as the ups and downs are unbearable. I've tried sticking it out, but the rash was the deal breaker!
Im so glad you're doing better on the patches! Funnily enough, after I had spinal surgery a few years ago I could tolerate the fentanyl patches as they were tiny, but not the morphine patches as they were bigger so I'm going to discuss with her if the Estradot may be an option for me. I've phoned round a few pharmacies this afternoon, and the supply issue seems to have been resolved.
I'm generally ok so long as I don't stick anything or rub anything over the keratosis pilaris I have on my arms and legs. And of course, the gel is an arm or leg application so I think this could be the problem. Not sure about the 'change in sweat composition' theory, to be honest! I was terrified that this might be a return of the chronic urticaria I had when I started peri, but it seems not (so that's something at least)!
I'm trying to avoid the oral route at all costs, so we will see. An implant is an option if we can ever find out what level I feel best on. It's been a crazy, bumpy and somewhat scary road so far!