Hi, I am brand new here but relieved to see this post. Thought it was just me! I had a previous green/orange issue with oestrogel, with the green square bottles being less effective for me. Contacted Besins and got the standard response - same stuff, different packaging, no negative effect.
A few weeks ago I got a green square bottle and assured myself all would be OK. Within a few days, hot flushes back at night, not sleeping. Changed back to orange and normal service has resumed. GP said they think it is a manufacturing process issue rather than ingredients, which seems to be confirmed here on MM.
Filled out a yellow card report with batch number (a '10').
THEN, the new cylindrical packaging mentioned by alibeau! At least it has the orange square. Some consistency would be good with these products.
I am not sure it affects everyone the same way. Some of us are just a bit more sensitive to these changes I suspect. I would change to a patch but I don't do well with it at all and am better with gel. Will also be having a word with my lovely pharmacist though he is pretty adamant that they take what they get. If he could just reserve the orange square bottles for me...