National Ovestin Cream Shortage

Hello Floz
I get mine from Boots (online).
Well, I did.
They haven’t had any for several months.
Are you sure that it’s actually ‘in stock’? Boots are still listing the gel, but it’s not in stock.
I’m on patches instead now.
I heard the other day that the situation is so bad that the government has an HRT Tsar.

Hi FannyCornforth, I only need the cream. Boots told me today ‘no one can get ovestin cream’, as did the pharmacy where I usually get my prescription. However I’ve managed to buy a tube from Superdrug (£25) . Two weeks ago I managed to buy some from an online pharmacy (it arrived within 2 days and it’s definitely the real thing). I can’t understand why, if you’re prepared to fork out £25 it seems to be readily available.

I have mine on prescription no bother, it’s under the name estoril.

Speak to your GP or pharmacist to suggest an alternative.you'll probably need a new prescription.
I wonder if the problem is connected to Brexit and the EU drugs agency? A lot of our drugs are made in Europe so if they have a problem with supply. we will too.

Hi Floz, that sounds preposterous - hand over £25 and you can have some, but put same item on an NHS prescription and you can’t.
I will PM you,

Thanks, Ladies, for all your suggestions - I’m very suspicious that it’s available if you are willing to cough up £25! I was told that it’s in short supply due to the sudden demand for HRT in general. They simply didn’t plan and produce enough. ?

I get mine on prescription. No problem last week at the local pharmacy.

Seems like it’s a problem in North Yorkshire then. Maybe too many women on HRT up here!