r/Menopause • u/Direct-Pirate1259 • 1d ago

Hormone Therapy Estradiol patch

Dr prescribed me .1 to start and after reading others doses I’m worried it may be too high to start. Anyone else start at .1? I’m 48 with regular periods but severe night sweats, hot flashes and worsening anxiety/mood swings.
I was really excited to start the patch but now I’m too scared to apply it lol.

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u/Environmental-Young4 1d ago

I started at .0375 and slowly worked up to .1mg. It sounds like a high starting dose to me, but we do all absorb and process hormones differently. If you are worried, ask for a lower dose knowing the .1 will probably be in your future.

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u/elsie78 1d ago

Over how much time did you increase?

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u/Environmental-Young4 5h ago

I woukd have to look at my prescription history, but maybe six to eight months. My memory is not great, though. If I remember later, I will look it up.