iv'e been taking hormone patches for 3 months now they are called Estradot xxxx and and iv'e been putting it on my arm, for that time, my friend told me i should be putting it close to my belly button or under it, i did that and i felt really weird kinda like a headache coming on so i'm wondering is that how it's ment to feel and am i supose to be putting there or should i stick to my arm? i have been prescribed these by a doctor specializes in the area incase your wondering, please mail me back asap thanks

No experience with patches.
But I always heard you're supposed to put those on your bum.

Maybe I'm gullible 

Just put the patch anywhere it is not very visible. These are the kind of things better asked in person to your doctor, by the way.

Yes I believe patches usually go on the abdomen, though I think on the bum should be fine as well~

so i take it putting it on the arm is bad?

It probably is. Ask your doctor or pharmacist (and I really, REALLY wonder how those people could have neglected teaching you how to use them) to be sure, though.

I haven't used patches, sadly, but whenever I read about them, it said to put it on your hip or lower back, and to switch sides with each application.

I take estradot as well and my doctor (we might have the same one) told me to put it on my abdomen, in that like general area :-)

Yeah, abdomen area is usually the best. The uptake of a patch is better when placed on the fattest part. All hormones work best when placed in/on the fatty tissue and they seep more evenly into your system due to the lower bloodflow, hence why people who have to take insulin shots always inject into fat tissue.

Personally, I place mines near/around my hips but thats mainly so I can keep an eye on it! If it was on my bum i'd constantly be worrying if it fell off
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Quote from: Eve87 on May 10, 2012, 02:47:22 PM
No experience with patches.
But I always heard you're supposed to put those on your bum.

Maybe I'm gullible 

When I tried patches a few years ago I would put on three or four at once! but I personally didn't find them very effective though.

ok thanks for the help all i will stop putting it on my arm and start putting it just beside my tummy, i think i was only getting half dose and the tummy just shot it up and that scared me