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I've been thinking more about my directions as a brand new patch user. Thought I'd ask for others' experiences...
Are you applying the patch once a week? Do you apply on a schedule of 3 weeks with patch and one without? Are you taking the progesterone every 3rd day continuously?
Thank you!
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@tillymack, yes, I'm applying the estradiol patch once a week, continuously. I've done that consistently since I started HRT a year and a half ago.
Until about 6 weeks ago, I'd done progesterone continuously, too. But my progesterone levels have been pretty high (which gives me breast tenderness). 6weeks ago, my provider suggested I try cyclical instead. I tried one cycle of 14 days off and 14 days on. Didn't like it! Started spotting and didn't sleep as well, so I've switched back to continuous for progesterone... 100 mg every 3rd night.
Good luck as you work your way through this. Lots of tweaking to get it right (if your provider tests levels...) Overall, I am really pleased with HRT and glad I'm on it.