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Aaaaaaa my patch just fell off after my shower and won't stick back on :(
Gonna take one of my last couple pills to compensate for tonight and tomorrow, but does anyone know a decent and cheap tape or something that I can use to keep it stuck better during showers?
Do you make sure to press the patch firmly in place with your hand for about 10 seconds after you apply it? Also, it's best not to moisturize the skin under the patch before you put it on, because it needs the skin to be dry for proper adhesion. Another thing that seems to improve adhesion is to rub the area with rubbing alcohol, letting it dry, and then putting the patch on. I've been on estrogen patches for 6 years now, and it's been impossible for them to come loose in any situation because of how tight the adhesion is.
If you still need some sort of tape, then something like Tegaderm is very effective if you can find it cheap. A single roll of Tegaderm can last you a couple of months.
How often do you change them, my endo gave my 1.56 mg patches(I think), and told me to change them 4 times per week. Is that a normal amount? the instructions in the manual are obviously not written for my case, but still. Also what would you say are the best places ro apply them? I heard inner thighs.
Those are Estradot patches, right? Their 100 mcg/24 hours patches contain 1.56 mg (or 1560 microgram) in total. The way patches work is that they dispense a certain amount of estrogen per 24 hours, so in this case 100 microgram. You basically never use the entirety of the patch because the amount of estrogen it dispenses drops off after a few days. A 100 mcg patch changed twice a week (every 3 to 4 days) is pretty much the standard dosage. Changing them 4 times a week seems a bit weird to me, because there's no benefit, while being more expensive because your patches don't last as long.
Any place below the waist where the skin doesn't fold is a good place to put the patch. Like your hip, lower stomach or upper buttocks. I tend to alternate between two spots to lessen any irritation on my skin, and to give it some time breathe. Never put the patch on your breasts though, because that can actually increase your chance of getting breast cancer.
Yeah, I was really wondering about that 4 times a week thing, because it was contrary to everything else I ever heard, but if it comes from a doctor I tend to trust it a bit more. If it really does not make a difference though I will stop doing that, since I can only get refills every few months.
Ohhhhh it was probably the moisturising the skin that was the problem since I was switching right after a shower, I see. Gonna try to do it fully dry tomorrow then see if it's better. Thank you very much!
You can buy tegaderms to put over them as well (I stole mine from work, I'm a nurse lol)
Will make sure to do this if the dry application doesn't fix the issue for me, thank you!
Gaffa tape probably? or maybe surgical tape?