Davina's diary

[KathyLauren]

Congratulations on starting your HRT, Davina!

I have three spots I use on my abdomen, which allows each site to recover for a full 7 days.  They say the bum is the best spot for absorption, but it's a pain in the butt (pun intended) to access.

Coldheart, I find that they will peel if my skin was wet when I put them on, or if I get wrinkles around the edge.  Water gets under the wrinkle in the shower, and then it gets loose.  If I get them on smoothly, the stick pretty well, even in the shower.

[Charlotte F]

When I got home stuck on my first patch   

Congratulations Davina!

I find with patches the dam things lime to peel off so must of the time I covered them with sport's tape, you having any problems with yours Davina.

I find the little ones (Estradot) work best on the bum - every time you sit down it helps secure it in place.  The larger ones (Evorel) were a nightmare to find anywhere good for them.  In the end, towards the side of the thigh seemed pretty good as there isn't a great deal of stretching in the skin there but the sports tape or medical dressing tape is a good call to try and keep them in place if they start peeling.  I do find a quick wipe down of the skin with alcohol before applying the patch then pressing the patch against your skin with the palm of your hand for 30-60 seconds helps too

For cleaning off the residue afterwards, I find baby oil works well.  Wipe it on with a cotton wool ball, leave it for a minute or two and then gently rub it off with the same ball.  Just make sure that area gets cleaned well before you apply another patch to it

[Kendra]

Yes!  I remember that day so well (and the next, and the next).  Davina, enjoy the ride. 

[davina61]

Well patch survived the shower this morning , maybe the fluffy edge from my leggings helped!!!!!!!!

[Laurie]

I'm sure you will get it sorted Davina. Got Boobs? lol

Hugs,
  Laurie

[davina61]

not noticed anything yet (26 hrs!!!) Went shopping and got an "excuse me love " till I turned round. Met the lady from the flat below for the first time, only been here 10 months but she said she never sees any one around. Told her my tale and she was fine with it, when I said wife threw me out she said its her loss. then her daughter came along and I got introduced as Davina.

[Megan.]

not noticed anything yet (26 hrs!!!) Went shopping and got an "excuse me love " till I turned round. Met the lady from the flat below for the first time, only been here 10 months but she said she never sees any one around. Told her my tale and she was fine with it, when I said wife threw me out she said its her loss. then her daughter came along and I got introduced as Davina.

Add them both to the Ally list [emoji4]

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[p]

Sounds like you had a couple great interactions Davina! Yay!

[Laurie]

Sounds pretty cool to me.  btw  how are them boobs doing?

[davina61]

2 showers in and the first patch is fine on inner thigh. Went for anti T jab this morning and was a bit apprehensive as don't like jabs but hardly noticed it. Had a good chat with the nurse and she asked how do you put up with the long wait to be seen, not a lot I can do as no ££££s. 12 weeks till the next one. Back to work tomorrow, bum. Went to do a bit to panel van , gave up 1.30 as hands and feet cold and the welding helmet steamed up making it hard to see welds. So made some cherry cup cakes.No tingles in the boobege yet!!!!

[Laurie]

  It's getting cold here too Davina. Keep warm will you? Cherry cupcake instead of boobage? Not a fair trade at all though they do sound tasty. Oh no I haven't gotten to the recipes yet but I'll get there.

Hugs,
  Laurie

[Megan.]

Davina, I'm glad you're off and running with things,  we do need alot of patience don't we!
I found the mental effects of the Decapeptyl quite large (and for me positive) when it kicked in 2-weeks after the jab. I was shocked how much a simple jab could change my entire thought patterns.
I really feel the cold now more than I ever did before HRT, wrap up warm! X

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[davina61]

Always felt the cold anyway, if its below 10C its cold!!!!Good job we have a decent heater at work. Showered and put on my nighty and dressing gown (fleecy) the last 3 days. Christmas tree and lights sorted, don't know why I bothered as its only me . Still not had an invite from anyone yet, not that it bothers me . 2nd patch this morning, still waiting

[LizK]

Sounds like congrats are in order...ahhh the flow on oestrogen...."feel the serenity" (from an aussie movie)

to my absolute astonishment I have been using gel oestrogen which has moved my levels nicely to just under the 500 mark, but apart from that I found the gel so simple to use, once it is on I forget about it and it don't have any issues with absorbency.

I hope you get the same consistent result...

[davina61]

10 weeks till the first blood test so will see what the levels are. Anyways did my back lifting rear wheels onto a BMW  Thursday (aggravated a niggle) and it was painful but I coped , today its spread from my hip to shoulder blade and started to seize up so managed to get of work early so the only gel I am rubbing in is Ibuprofen gel. Hope its better by Monday.

[KathyLauren]

Sorry to hear that you threw out your back.  I threw out mine a week ago.  It's getting better, but it usually takes a couple of weeks for my stretching exercises to bring it back into line.  So you have my sympathies.

As long as you can reach your patch to change it, you'll be good.

[coldHeart]

I feel the cold more now on HRT I have to wear three layers at the moment, watch out for the sore nipples Davina because your get them soon.

[Laurie]

I feel the cold more now on HRT I have to wear three layers at the moment, watch out for the sore nipples Davina because your get them soon.

  Increased sensitivity to cold is one of the things I've read about. On the bright side if the HRT hasn't made them stand up and point the way the cold will. You probably won't notice it under all those clothes Sara.

  Sorry about the back Davina. Mine likes to protest after leaning over for several minutes and hurts when straitening back up. I suppose that's preferable to it "going out"

Hugs,
   Laurie

[Rachel]

Congratulations, I am happy for you.

When I started HRT I found that car doors and well all doors in general found my boobs. I re-learned how to get into a car and walk through a doorway. 

Enjoy the ride.

[Megan.]

I'll second the cold thing, I just cannot be warm enough since starting HRT.

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