Evorel 100 patches

[Trixiebell06]

Hi , I’ve just picked up my Evorel patches and the box says one patch to be applied twice weekly
For example does this mean that I apply one on the Monday morning then change it on the Wed morning then Friday morning etc
Sorry for my lack of knowing

The gp suggested one every 3 days and 1 every 4 but my brain couldn't cope with tha so I started with 3.5 days
Mon am Thurs pm

Now I do every 3 days

I use Estradot patches (same procedure, two patches per week). The box has a little place to put a tick next to the day of the week you first use a patch and it has its corresponding day underneath. I used my first patch on a Tuesday, underneath it says Friday, so I change them on Tuesdays and Fridays. If you start on a Monday you'd apply a new patch on Thursday.
I was glad of it because I'm an overthinker

There is an example in the instructions and you can tick the days on the side of the box .

I use these too and the GP told me to change on the same two days each week. For me that’s Thursday and Sunday. So one is on for 3 days, the other for 4.

Thankyou all so much ,

Since each patch will work for 4 days I think it is a waste to discard one after only 3. (I pay privately and am a skinflint!) So I just diary on my phone with a reminder to apply a new one every 4 days.

I did that when they were difficult to get .

Can I ask where do you stick your patches and how often do you change the location
I’m starting Everol patches tomorrow I would have preferred Estradot as their smaller but apparently there’s a supply issue .

I change sides when I replace one.
I place them within the outline of small briefs. Be careful not to put them near elastic lines .

It needs to go below the waist to prevent the small risk of breast cancer. I usually put in either on my lower back/bum or on my thigh at the front. I get quite sore from them so have to move them around to different locations to give it a chance to heal. I probably need to go back to GP about it but it’s such a faff so I’m just putting up with it!

I find it helpful to use Waterproof Transparent Stretch Adhesive to keep the patch in place and stop water getting underneath it. That also seems to prevent the soreness a bit.

Hiya, I only started on Everol Sequi a couple of weeks ago but have been replacing patch every Thurs & Mon or Sunday. Does it matter that much if it's 3 or 4 days?

No, I was told to pick two days and that way it’s easier to remember - I was working somewhere different Tuesday and Friday at the time so I picked them! Since I stopped I keep forgetting what day it is, so need to pick two I can remember again!

As Covidcurious said above, if one patch is fine for 4 days then you could use them all for 4 days to make the most of them, just make sure to keep refilling your prescription at the right time and you can build up a couple of spares in case one peels off.

Thanks! And yes roykentschesthair I think I might do that actually.
So far all good. About to go onto the 2 progesterone weeks so fingers crossed. I've had to take Cyclogest for a few pregnancies though and I wasn't too bad on that and dr said that's a much higher dose.
I hope everyone else is finding relief

Is it ok to put one on monday then change on Thusrday then Monday again , the box is different days I would forget

@Trixiebell06

Is it ok to put one on monday then change on Thusrday then Monday again , the box is different days I would forget

Yes keep to the same two days. My box actually has this on the side to help remind you.

Does anyone else get itchy from these?

Yes I scratched my butt off I had to show dr in the end took me straight off them I have a gel now instead.

Yes I find I get itchy/sore from them. It’s not so bad now that I use the wound dressing strip on top to seal it properly as I think getting water underneath it in the shower wasn’t helping, and I ended up rubbing the glue from around the edges when it itched. Getting them on properly flat so there’s no creases when you sit/bend over etc helps too, so I’ve started using the top of my thigh more than my bum, as there’s less movement!