The main issue is the Oestrodose bottle bearing a sticker which says Oestrogel - this is what we've all been wanting to get to the bottom of.
It really doesn't matter whether one woman prefers Oestrogel and another is happy with Oestrodose, but if Oestrodose is NOT the same as Oestrogel the cannister should bear a label which just says 'Oestradiol gel'.
Until we have any evidence to the contrary we can assume that they are the same! The only unresolved issue is from the supply chain point of view and whether any of the parallel importers either store the gel in very unfavourable conditions or on occasion purchase Oestrodose with a slightly different formulation from outside the EU. I would be very surprised indeed if this was happening with all Oestrodose on a regular basis and is very unlikely. If the patient information leaflet etc all say that it is made by Besins Belgium then this would be fraudulent and a quality control issue, which is why it is important to retian the PIL and look for the batch number on the plastic carton (of the oestrodose) and in particular report any adverse reactions to the MHRA with this information as well as writing to Besins if an adverse reaction specific to Oestrodose occurs.
It is relabelled Oestrogel because that is what the Besins estradiol gel is called in UK - we do not have Oestrodose on our list of meds! I feel like I'm being a broken record here!
Most of the time we can safely assume from what Besins have said - that they are one and the same - ie one is no more "the real McCoy" than the other.
Donna-paul - whatever the ins and outs of it, I hope you are feeling better now. Try not to worry as this can also impact how you react - justy concentrate on the fact that the gel is working for you, but that you cannot expect to feel perfect every single day - especially at this time of year. Hopefully you will feel well more of the time than not!
Hurdity x
