PATCH

PATCH

AliciaB112024-05-08T18:58:35.000Z
I tried the strongest patch and it wasn't enough estrogen.
Now I'm on the pill instead. I would start off with the patch because it's the safest form of HRT. If you still have symptoms you can switch to the p
mjsm2024-05-08T16:38:41.000Z
Asked above, but when you say topicals ++
are you referring the patch, creams applied topically or is vaginally inserted considered topically? I didn't think about them bypassing the liver an
alchemy2024-05-08T16:25:39.000Z
IME after dialing in the right dose, topicals work as well as the pill. Not as convenient, +++
but the topicals don't pass through the liver, as mentioned below, which makes them safer long-term. There are several brands of patches, and they
DinaC2024-05-08T15:28:10.000Z
I love the patch. Used to use a gel in little sachets. Both work fine.
noseofblue2024-05-08T14:23:10.000Z
Patch was great. My doc said it was safer than pills because you don't digest it. As for irritation,
I found that with the generic patch, but no irritation when I switched to the brand.
tragerellie2024-05-08T14:15:05.000Z
Not on HRT yet, but if/when I do, I will only use topical forms
like patch or cream because they bypass the liver. From everything I’ve read and heard from my ob-gyn, the topical forms are safer.
greenreed2024-05-08T13:33:32.000Z
I use mini patch plus cream. The patch can be irritating.
ManhattanL2024-05-08T13:27:09.000Z
my mother says the patch irritated her skin - it comes down to what you can tolerate ?