Evorel conti hrt patch

Hi just about to use Evorel Conti patch for the first time after being on HRT tablets for years. My only concern is will the patch stay on when i use sauna and steam room

Hi Ladies,
My first time on here but I have such positive news I wanted to share. I am almost 58, thankfully very healthy and fit, other than the usual stuff ladies of our age get, My problems were mainly the severe aches and pains. My legs were the worst, felt pain deep in the bones.
I could cope with the hot flushes, didn't think I was moody or suffering mood swings. I went to the Doctor (lady doctor) who was brilliant. She put me on Eveoral Conti and ordered some blood tests for Vitamin D. I started feeling better within a few days of using the patches. Aches and pains and muscle aches went away. My mood lifted, I didn't think I was down but didn't realise I was until I started feeling more motivated and positive about everything. My vitamin D came back as low so I was put on Stexerol (125,000 units in a monthly dose). I looked up Vitamin D deficiency and low and behold , it can cause bone aches deep in the bones, fatigue etc etc.. So basically I had a double whammy of aches and pains. Well, I am happy to report feeling even better, back to my normal self. Can leap about in Zumba now, instead of just going through the motions. If any of you ladies have the aches and pains please see your Doctor don't suffer needlessly. At least get your bloods done for vitamin d. By the way, I am mystified why it was low as I usually have two separate weeks in the sun, May and September if I can and I am out walking my dog in the sunlight so I thought that would be enough.
Only down side to the Eveoral was I had a period that lasted nearly a month, but I feel that was a small price to pay, I hope this helps anybody who is feeling as I was.

Thanks for your reply volvariella, its the sickness feeling that awful i put my patch on Thursday night and on Saturday i felt like I was going to be sick , I’ve noticed this happens regularly , although my monday patch doesnt seem to upset me . Other than the sickness and enlarged tender boobs then its ok just wondered if this would pass after 6 months .. Im off to see my consultant next week so will keep the thread updated incase anyone else is needing info.

I went back to the gynaecologist after 6 months because I was still bleeding heavily and he advised me to persevere so it was certainly more than that.Now I have some spotting and the odd week that I bleed though I had 5 weeks continuous in the late summer.That was explained by a fairly large weight loss affecting the dose .I've lost two and a half stone .Now it seems to have settled down and back to the odd day every month which I dont mind,I do get crampy period like pain along with the bleeds .I didn't get along with pills the patches have been much better for me .

helemaypot - if you are still getting bleeding after 6 months on a conti HRT then perhpas best to see your doc and maybe change to a different type?

re the good and bad days - well we all get those - might not be due to the HRT. However a continuous combined HRT involves taking progestogens all the time - and it is this part of the HRT which can build up and cause low grade side effects that might not go away. If this is the case again either try a different HRT or go onto one that gives a withdrawal bleed. That way you only have to take the progestgoen for part of the month - although you will still get ups and downs during the progestogen part.

Thank you for your reply paddyann, i just get really sicky feeling and tender boobs , how long would you say before you felt goog again cantvwait to feel normal !

Sorry I've been offline for a couple of weeks.I've been on Evorel for a few years now and its the best thing I ever did.Took certainly a few months to settle but now I'm bakc to myself.No more changing beds or bedding at 3 or 4am or both.My moods are more constant and I generallly find life much easier to deal with
I do still bleed ,not every month but sometimes for a week or more but I dont mind that ,not compared to the health problems I had and the threat to my marriage with my sweats,seperate beds ,moodswings etc etc .If I were you I'd keep on it for a few more months ,give it a decent try or see your gynaecologist to have the dose adjusted .Dont give up yet though you could be as lucky with it as I am .

hi everyone

Im new to this so hope im doing it correctly lol..
any one been on evorel conti ? ive been on it 6 months now and have good days and bad, just wondered if I need to keep it up a bit longer ? any relies will be good
thanks

hi paddyann

I have just joined as I have seen your post and am interested in how long it took you before you really felt back to yourself from starting your evorel conti? I have a terrible year with generally feeling sick , tired could not get off settee with fatigue, had all general bloods done at doctors all came back clear thankfully but just didnt know what was wrong with me.. I am postmenapausal not had period for 4 years and decided to see a private encrinologist which was my saviour! Basically he tested my oestrogen and it was non detectable so put me on evorel conti 50, started intitally to feel better but then have good and bad tired days slight bleeds which he said is normal to start. I have been on it 6 months now and wondered if I still need to give it longer or if I need to change the hrt

oh and I have migraines and high blood prssure which have improved since my patches .

Give it a decent trial,put it on and leave it and change when you're supposed to.Like everything else these patches take time for your system to get used to.
I've been on Evorel conti for a few years now and I'm my old self after years of misery and trying everything available .I do get spotting but thats down to a fibroid and cysts on my ovaries.I'd persevere if I were you ,what have you got to lose,it might surprise you when it all starts to work.I'm almost 65 and my gynaecologist has said I can stay on this for life.Just as well they'd have to fight me to get them off me .