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[ange63]

Stella 63 - thank you.   I started Sandrena yesterday and oddly I got a hot flush early hours this morning which is not usual  (haven't slept a wink anyway such a bad night but not putting that down to Sandrena just yet as have been going thru bad patch).   Forgot the PV progesterone!!! so try that tonight and prey helps sleep. x

[Flan747]

Morning ladies. Quick question, is it possible to cut the tiny Estradot into quarters to get 25 dose? It looks like it will be tiny and I’m worried the absorption will be poor this way? I do have some gel so thinking one pump maybe easier? Not ready to go up just yet but getting prepared x

[Nas]

You could try cutting the Estradot Flan, but the 25 piece would be tiny, as you say.

Did you mean you were going to add a pump of gel to the 75 patch? That’s worth trying I’d say.

I’m in a similar boat. 75 patch doing very little these days. I’ve requested 100, but am skeptical. It’s a god awful mess in truth.

Good luck Flan x

[Flan747]

Thanks Nas! No I’m on 100 but have been advised if symptoms persist which they bloody well do🙈 go up to 125 then 150 if needed so I thought I may try a pump of gel! It’s a rollercoaster Nas that’s for sure! How long have you been on the 75? My last symptom and most awful one is anxiety it just wont shift! Starting a health kick Monday to see if that helps xx

[ange63]

I tried Sandrena gel for 6 days - but got a very hot feeling and face felt flushed...  now have more hot flushes than before.   it didn't help anything either.... stopped using it.  Back to the drawing board....... 

[Smokey]

Hi ladies

Flan 747, how lucky you are to have a choice to increase your hurt dose, are you seeing a meno clinic I guess you are as my docs won’t prescribe anything above 100micro of estrodot patches for me and despite asking four times now to be referred to a clinic it has been brushed under the carpet, making me add extra gel myself to keep me feeling on an even keel so to speak, not sure what I’m going to do when I run out.

Ann(Smokey)

[Nas]

Hey Flan,
I have been on the evorel 75 for a good 2 years now (give or take 3 months on femeston conti 1/5 ).
I think anything is worth a try, but do it slowly. I don't think the body likes too much of an increase all at once.
The trouble with estradot, is that they are so small, so hard to cut them down to any size I guess.

I tried adding a half sachet of sandrena to the 75, but that didn't do alot. I don't think the patches are being absorbed properly, that's the issue. I am now trying sandrena on its own (not holding out much hope for that either!)

Good luck with the health kick, I hope it works. x

[Flan747]

Thank you ladies! Yes Smokey very lucky to be under a specialist who sends my consultation to my GP and then he prescribed the medication for me.
Nas they are tiny aren’t they? Just waiting for my blood test results before I do anything, I’ve had a more settled last few days so will see how the next few go? Think it will be easier to add some gel. I’ve had a few results yes back and I have low iron and B12 so maybe that’s contributing to symptoms? Once I have them all back I will email them to the specialist to see what she suggests x