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Fun and Games / Re: Single Word Association Ga...

Last post by Northern Star Girl - Today at 10:02:01 PM

Foods

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Fun and Games / Re: Two Word Association Game ...

Last post by Northern Star Girl - Today at 09:58:34 PM

  Fax   Facts

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Hormone replacement therapy / Re: Patches

Last post by imallie - Today at 09:49:56 PM

I change patches twice a week and wear three at a time. I put all three on the left side on Tuesdays and the right side on Fridays. I also use an IV Hand Dressing to cover them so clothing doesn't rub them off. The brand is IV 3000 and they work great. I like them better than Tagederm. Waterproof yet porous so skin can breathe. No problems with patch residue when they come off. It seems the residue is just dust/lint that collects on the glue at the edge of the patch. With the dressing over them, the edges are not exposed.

Yeah, I just change weekly... and I've been alternating sides.

I have no problem with the patches staying on... I do have a bit of an issue with the residue (sometimes the first night of a patch, a little gets on the sheets in the bed) but otherwise no other issues.

So I think based on what you're saying I'll probably keep doing what I'm doing — just add the second patch. So two patches on one side, and then move them to the other side the next week.

Curious to see what this 50% increase will do and if I'll notice a change!!

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Cooking / Re: What are you having for di...

Last post by LoriDee - Today at 08:37:36 PM

Grilled cheese sammiches. yum

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Hormone replacement therapy / Re: Patches

Last post by LoriDee - Today at 08:36:18 PM

I change patches twice a week and wear three at a time. I put all three on the left side on Tuesdays and the right side on Fridays. I also use an IV Hand Dressing to cover them so clothing doesn't rub them off. The brand is IV 3000 and they work great. I like them better than Tagederm. Waterproof yet porous so skin can breathe. No problems with patch residue when they come off. It seems the residue is just dust/lint that collects on the glue at the edge of the patch. With the dressing over them, the edges are not exposed.

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Hormone replacement therapy / Re: Patches

Last post by imallie - Today at 08:26:38 PM

Hey all - a patches question for you.

My endo just upped my dose to 0.15/week... which means a 0.1 patch and a 0.05 patch.

This will be the first time I've worn multiple patches. Is there any particular strategy to maximize efficacy? Or is it just the same as with one — meaning just put them in the same places I normally put my one, and it's fine if I put two in the same area, or one on each side of my body, etc - that doesn't matter?

Just curious how those who have done this have played this in the past.

Thanks!
Allie

#7

Hobbies / Do you like to play pinball?

Last post by ChrissyRyan - Today at 08:11:22 PM

Do you like to play pinball?

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Cooking / Re: What are you having for di...

Last post by ChrissyRyan - Today at 08:10:17 PM

This evening I had some chicken fried rice.  Not that a chicken fried the rice, rather the fried rice had chicken in it.  Plus eggs, which is actually more chicken.


Chrissy

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Member Blogs / Re: Gina's journey

Last post by ChrissyRyan - Today at 08:02:17 PM

I wonder if it is actually cheaper to buy produce at the market than home grown.

However, I know my food is organic, fresh, and it is fun to garden.

Chrissy

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Member Blogs / Re: Which hurts less

Last post by ChrissyRyan - Today at 07:59:27 PM

She has and she quietly observes.  After all this time she accepts what I am but she still wants it kept private.  No one has been directly confrontational so it still is deniable.  I haven't gone away and she hasn't asked me to go away. 

We still take joy in each other's company. 

I am glad your relationship is steadfast.

Chrissy