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[Kathleen]

Hello Ladies.

I am also trying to track down Oestrogel. I've had no luck with  Boots  or Lloyds so today I asked in a small independent pharmacy and they have placed an order and tell me that it will be available to collect tomorrow.  Fingers crossed. I'm post menopause and using two pumps which isn't great as I'm still having symptoms so I was thinking about increasing  to three or four pumps but I'm glad I didn't as I'd have nothing left by now!

I hope this is all resolved soon for all our sakes.

Take care all.

K.

[Dotty]

Hi Kathleen

I've been told by one pharmacy that there isn't a problem now so I'm hoping that my surgery can now find it for me. I use 4 pumps a day.

Let me know if you get some. X

[Daisydot]

Dotty do you get breast pain on 4 pumps I'm wondering now if I'm not using enough and that's why I'm still getting soreness it's really bugging me.

[Dotty]

Hi Daisydot

No I don't get breast pain. I didn't notice much improvement till I upped it to 4 pumps. Even 3.5 didn't do much.

[Daisydot]

Ok that's good Dotty.im on 2 just increased but still getting horrible sore breast pain.thank you Dotty.x

[Stephjkm]

I got mine today. Apparently back orders are filled first so it may take a bit longer to get to your pharmacy, depending on when they ordered it.

[Dotty]

Thanks Stephjkm. Hopefully I'll get mine this week.

[Wilks]

I think there's an ongoing problem with medicines supply in general in the UK.
 I also read that some pharmacies are diverting medicines intended for UK patients and instead selling them wholesale to other European countries because the UK has the lowest (or one of the lowest) prices for medicines.
I was given a packet of fluoxetine manufactured by a generics company that has had its Good Manufacturing Practice licence withdrawn by the UK agency (MHRA). I wasn't happy about that!

[Kathleen]

Hello again ladies.

Just wanted to say that my independent pharmacy came up trumps and I have my sweaty little mits on some gel, yay!. Hopefully the supply issues have now been resolved.

Take care all.

K.

[Daisydot]

Just back from pharmacy struggling to get my oestrogel from suppliers so I've asked them to keep trying as I'm in no rush for it.just thought I'd update.xx

[Dotty]

Same here Daisydot . My surgerycant get it but another pharmacy say it's back in stock so they are going to get it for me hopefully.

[Daisydot]

Fingers crossed for you Dotty such a bloody pain isn't it.xx

[Dotty]

i emailed the manufacturer and they say it's back in stock and available. 

[Daisydot]

I've got to go back later today to collect my script for estring so they have been lucky and got it hope so.xx thanks Dotty x

[Joaniepat]

I got Oestrogel from a Lloyd's Pharmacy today (a few miles southwest of London). My heart is always in my mouth these days for fear I won't get it, or be palmed off with Oestrodose even though my prescription specifies Oestrogel, or that someone at the GP surgery will play sillybuggers with me. Anyone know a cure for chronic pessimism? 
JP x