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Sushi

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Evorel sequi dose
« on: May 15, 2021, 09:07:42 AM »

Hi,
I have just came off estrogel and utrogestan as I couldn’t tolerate the utrogestan.  I was on 4 pumps of estrogel and my GP said she will try me on a low dose of evorel sequi 50 to see how I go. I have been taking it for 4 months now and seems to be ok apart from I can barely walk as I’m in so much muscular pain. I’m not sure if this is down to lack of estrogen? My usual GP who specialises in menopause is in long term leave so have spoken to other GP’s and they don’t think the muscular pain is hormonal but fibromyalgia. I asked if I could go on a higher dose but he said that there isn’t a higher dose in the patch only in the tablet form which I have tried and didn’t get on with. The only other route is the coil or antidepressants. Is this correct? I was under the impression that’s I was starting on a lower does and going to get out on a higher dose.
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Itwillpass

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Re: Evorel sequi dose
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2021, 10:13:04 AM »

My gp allowed me to put two patches on at a time, unfortunately I didn’t find they helped me so I’m now on gel & Utrogestan. I believe 2 pumps is the same as a 50 patch. We have done the opposite! I still get joint & muscle pain it horrid x
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Sushi

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Re: Evorel sequi dose
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2021, 10:24:04 AM »

Thanks for your reply, I find it frustrating as the gel was fine it’s just the utrogestan made me so tired.
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Itwillpass

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Re: Evorel sequi dose
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2021, 10:35:13 AM »

I’m going to take mine vaginally as I believe the side effects aren’t so bad? How did you take yours x
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Sushi

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Re: Evorel sequi dose
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2021, 12:17:32 PM »

The utrogestan is oral. I’m finding the patch a much better method so I’m assuming I can tolerate it better this way.
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Hurdity

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Re: Evorel sequi dose
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2021, 07:07:09 PM »

Sushi  :welcomemm:You can take the Utrogestan vaginally. I woud try that in preference to the lower dose of oestrogen from Evorel. Do not let the docs fob you off with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia - these symptoms can also be caused by low oestrogen, low testosterone, under-active thyroid, as well as some vitamin and mineral deficiencies (and post-viral complications too). Why is it that so many middle-aged menopausal women suddenly get diagnosed with these conditions? Anti-dpressants most certainly are not indicated for menopausal symptoms - not as first line of treatment.

In your position I would want to get back to a decent level of oestrogen first and see if it sorts out those troublesome symptoms - so I would go back to Utrogestan but take it vaginally and see if you can tolerate it better this way . If your doc is unsympathetic then no need to say you are using it vaginally but a knowledgeable one will give you the ones prescribed for IVF for vaginal use 200 mg capsules. Otherwise you will need the 200 mg dose but double the number of capsules to give 200 mg per night for 12 days per cycle.

If you can't tolerate this then the (Mirena) coil is also a possibility which has already bee suggested. You can then continue to increase oestrogen until you arrive at a dosage that alleviates your symptoms.

Hope this helps and all the best
Hurdity x
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Sushi

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Re: Evorel sequi dose
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2021, 07:48:53 PM »

Do you mean to insert the utrogestan capsules rather than take them orally? I totally feel like I have been fobbed off, it’s frustrating as I had to go through 6 doctors who told me there was no such thing as peri menopause or I was too young (then 42) I’m 45 now. Or not to take it cause I can only have it for 5 years and I might be even worse 5 years down the line (she later admitted she didn’t know much about menopause 😡) then out in anti depressants to find out we had a Gp that specialises in menopause. She has been brilliant but is now unfortunately on long term Leave so feel I’m back to square one. 😢
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