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sonofstar asked in HealthWomen's Health · 1 decade ago

Is anyone using the estrogen patch and having trouble keeping it on?

I just started using the Climara patch. The hormone itself is working great, but I can't keep the patch on my skin for a full week. The first one fell off a day early. I moved the second one to a new site like the booklet said and that one's falling off so bad after 3-4 days that I'm literally holding it on with surgical tape.

I'm not using lotion or powder there. I've followed the directions that came with the pack, but it just won't stay on. Any suggestions?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I think, that you should to go to the doctor or chemist/pharmacy and maybe it is possibility, that your packed is defective... Sometimes we can come up that... :( I had similar experience with a slim plaster and other pack was better than the first ;( and a pharmacist said me, that it could be happen ... ;(

    I add, that your reaction for it shouldn't be that...

    Source(s): my own experience
  • 7 years ago

    Been using for well over 6 months, if they stay on three days max it is amazing and once loose they just come off all together. Told doctor he didn't care or offer any help. Maybe different location would help, but I wonder if it will just come off anyways.

  • 1 decade ago

    The best places I would suggest would be your upper shoulder or below your abdomen.

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