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Anyone use HRT as their immediate follow-up to Tymlos or Forteo?
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@md79 There is a world wide shortage of estradiol HRT transdermal patches. It could take another year before the shortage is resolved by manufacturers increasing production. You might want to talk to your pharmacy about when they really might be able to get a supply and/or your doctor about alternatives. I heard that estrogen creams are available and might be a good temporary, although messier, alternative
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/26/estrogen-patches-are-in-short-supply-as-women-seek-menopause-support.html
EXCRPT: "Estrogen patches are in short supply as demand for the menopause medications skyrockets, and it could take at least a year for manufacturers to catch up."
https://www.ashp.org/drug-shortages/current-shortages/drug-shortage-detail.aspx
The Estrogen Patch Surged in Popularity. Now It’s in Shortage. 2026-02-26
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/well/estrogen-patches-menopause-treatment.html
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@kfhoz Thank you so much! Yes, my CVS pharmacy did not have it, but I was lucky because a small pharmacy at Safeway had it without my insurance coverage for $ 48 per month. I started it today, and my Teriparatide/Forteo will arrive next week. I am a bit nervous about Teriparatide. I was scarred and torn between going naturally and starting medication, and I chose to go with Teriparatide because of a vertebral fracture.