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Author Topic: Oestrogel & Utrogestan help please.  (Read 977 times)

Evie606

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Oestrogel & Utrogestan help please.
« on: August 10, 2019, 11:10:58 AM »

Hi there,
I'm away to start my 3rd combo of HRT after Evorel Sequi and Evorel 50/Provera were unsuitable for me. Migraines and deep anxiety/rage during progesterone phase.
Anyway, I've just got my new stuff today and have 2 questions :-
1. It says 2 pumps daily of oestrogel, does that mean 0.75 micrograms x 2 as I was only on 0.5 mcg with the Evorel 50.
2. It says to take Utrogestan on an empty stomach but I thought this was usually taken vaginally?
Many thanks in advance!  :)
 
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Dotty

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Re: Oestrogel & Utrogestan help please.
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2019, 11:55:15 AM »

Hi 2 pumps of Oestrogel is roughly equivalent to a 50mg patch.

Utrogestan can be used vaginally but this is off licence. If you are taking it orally it should be taken at bedtime at least 2 hours after eating. X
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Waitykaty

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Re: Oestrogel & Utrogestan help please.
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2019, 12:36:49 PM »

I'd never be able to take it then! My stomais never empty!
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Tc

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Re: Oestrogel & Utrogestan help please.
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2019, 02:42:11 PM »

Hiya waity.

The empty stomach thing is because food increases, or speeds, absorption of it.

I was interested to see your post as ii  suffer with migraine and find progesterone sets it off. I was thinking of switching to provera.

I assume from your previous regimes you are going to be using a cycle? 

If you dont get on with it orally, vaginally is an option quite a few ladies on here use 

Hope your new regime works well for you x
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Evie606

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Re: Oestrogel & Utrogestan help please.
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2019, 03:22:06 PM »

Hi 2 pumps of Oestrogel is roughly equivalent to a 50mg patch.

Utrogestan can be used vaginally but this is off licence. If you are taking it orally it should be taken at bedtime at least 2 hours after eating. X

Thanks Dotty, I thought I must've got it wrong. X
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Evie606

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Re: Oestrogel & Utrogestan help please.
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2019, 03:28:52 PM »

Hiya waity.

The empty stomach thing is because food increases, or speeds, absorption of it.

I was interested to see your post as ii  suffer with migraine and find progesterone sets it off. I was thinking of switching to provera.

I assume from your previous regimes you are going to be using a cycle? 

If you dont get on with it orally, vaginally is an option quite a few ladies on here use 

Hope your new regime works well for you x

Hi TC,

Thanks for your help.
Yes I'm on a cycle. I have to say Provera wasn't as bad overall as the norethisterone in the Sequi but my GP said as both Evorel 50 & Provera can cause migraines then she was happy to try a whole new combo.
Fingers crossed 3rd time lucky! X
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Tc

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Re: Oestrogel & Utrogestan help please.
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2019, 04:03:52 PM »

🤞🤞🤞
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