Switching to transdermal patches

[Courtney G]

PS: I learned, over time, the best location to put the patches and the methods for maximum adhesion but using the Tegaderms has been a bit of a game-changer for me. Long, hot showers or swimming are a non-issue now.

[KathyLauren]

The women's health GP, who seemed to speak a lot of sense, suggested Evorel 75 and I think that sounds right to me

That sounds like a conservative first guess.  My dose is 150 micrograms per day (0.15 mg), which has kept my levels stable for several years.  I apply the patches twice a week (Saturdays and Wednesdays) on my abdomen, below the navel.  My Estradot patches are small enough that I can change them 8 times (4 weeks) before re-using the same spot.  They also stay stuck in the shower without any covering.

[Tills]

Right, I can finally start on the patches tomorrow mid-morning. My Gender clinic have instructed requested my GP surgery to start me on Evorel 75. The surgery have issued the prescription.

Blood tests in 6-8 weeks time.

I will in fact switch the patches every 3 days, not 3,4,3,4 ... days because it's easy with the Health App alert on my watch. That will prevent the day 4 dip and build the level just a tad higher and more consistently. I'll use three alternating application sites: right thigh, left thigh, left buttock. I don't want to use my right buttock because I have, ahem, a saucy tattoo there 😜

All good. I'm expecting an estradiol dip for a few weeks whilst the depot starts to take hold but I'm going to have to live with that.

xx