I switched around November 15th to im injections. Since I have access to the Mazzoni center all I had to do was ask to switch after only a month and a half on pills. I self administer every two weeks it cost me $66 for 10ml (about 6 months includes 15 syringes and 15 22gauge needles and 15 18gauge needles frow drawing the medication from the vial) bottle at a level of 40 mg per ml its painless if done in the buttocks or the thigh. My local compounding pharmacy made the medication for me.
I keep asking my endo about injections (I'm currently on orals). He keeps telling me that my bloodwork is fine, so don't worry about it. I think I pay about $15 for my estradiol, so financially, it's a wash.
Having to be on them for pretty much the rest of your life should be a concern for the doctor. Is he going to switch you if your liver stops working fine? Why wait? Your liver is too important an organ for a doctor to screw with, especially if you're on spiro also.
hey girl, sounding great and I'm really happy for you! you look really amazingly pleased!
I'm currently on the estradiol patches and didnt know about the whole unable to test correctly thing. is this true? In which case I might see if I can get needles if thats the case, but the english nation health service may not want to provide them....
I used to be really afraid of needles, but srs kinda helped cure that! Plus at least its not a bloodtest ^^;;;
With patches (estradiol hemihydrate), they can test for indications that your levels may be too high or too low, but can't test the levels directly. The best they can get is an estimate based on lipo-proteins and other things I'm not sure about. (according to my endo)
I got my needles from the local needle exchange. They offer clean needles to junkies, and were able to order me IM needles at no cost.
eee, thats awesome (about the free needles and stuff). We dont have to pay for needles here on the NHS, but they wont supply the injections without the needles, so for the NHS it's considered a bigger cost.
looking at my patches, it doesnt actually state whether I have estradiol hemihydrate or valerate, but i used to be on hemi-hydrate tablets and my estrogen levels were wayyyy too low!
good luck with getting over the needle phobia, it's not nice, i know xxxx
What is the benefit to the injections vs the patch accept convenience of only needing to do it once a week and dealing with the patch itself. At the moment I'm on oral twice a day but my doctor has mentioned the patch on my last visit and indicated it would be a smother delivery. I have also heard the patch has a much lower blood clot issue, so you can continue to smoke on it if you want.
Grats on getting the Injection and love the earrings by the way. tell your brother he rocks.
Injections are cheaper, and you can hop in a hot tub without thinking about the two stickers on your ass peeling off. Patches were fine for me for a year and a half, but I want the freedom to take a hot shower, without worrying about them.
Injections have the same rate of clot as patches, are much cheaper, as mentioned. Ask your doctor about maybe switching to those if money or showing your butt off might be an issue.
I switched around November 15th to im injections. Since I have access to the Mazzoni center all I had to do was ask to switch after only a month and a half on pills. I self administer every two weeks it cost me $66 for 10ml (about 6 months includes 15 syringes and 15 22gauge needles and 15 18gauge needles frow drawing the medication from the vial) bottle at a level of 40 mg per ml its painless if done in the buttocks or the thigh. My local compounding pharmacy made the medication for me.
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duanerichardson 2 years ago
Congradulations......
meetshannon 2 years ago
AWESOME Girl. I am still on pills, would like to switch but gotto convince the doc to let me.
You look great Tori.
keep sending me your discards. lol
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christie1957 2 years ago
I keep asking my endo about injections (I'm currently on orals). He keeps telling me that my bloodwork is fine, so don't worry about it. I think I pay about $15 for my estradiol, so financially, it's a wash.
Anyway, good luck.
doctormorbuis 2 years ago
@doctormorbuis
Having to be on them for pretty much the rest of your life should be a concern for the doctor. Is he going to switch you if your liver stops working fine? Why wait? Your liver is too important an organ for a doctor to screw with, especially if you're on spiro also.
darkwitchtori 2 years ago
hey girl, sounding great and I'm really happy for you! you look really amazingly pleased!
I'm currently on the estradiol patches and didnt know about the whole unable to test correctly thing. is this true? In which case I might see if I can get needles if thats the case, but the english nation health service may not want to provide them....
I used to be really afraid of needles, but srs kinda helped cure that! Plus at least its not a bloodtest ^^;;;
Much love, apple munch xxx
mercuryneedle 2 years ago
@mercuryneedle
With patches (estradiol hemihydrate), they can test for indications that your levels may be too high or too low, but can't test the levels directly. The best they can get is an estimate based on lipo-proteins and other things I'm not sure about. (according to my endo)
I got my needles from the local needle exchange. They offer clean needles to junkies, and were able to order me IM needles at no cost.
darkwitchtori 2 years ago
eee, thats awesome (about the free needles and stuff). We dont have to pay for needles here on the NHS, but they wont supply the injections without the needles, so for the NHS it's considered a bigger cost.
looking at my patches, it doesnt actually state whether I have estradiol hemihydrate or valerate, but i used to be on hemi-hydrate tablets and my estrogen levels were wayyyy too low!
good luck with getting over the needle phobia, it's not nice, i know xxxx
mercuryneedle 2 years ago
What is the benefit to the injections vs the patch accept convenience of only needing to do it once a week and dealing with the patch itself. At the moment I'm on oral twice a day but my doctor has mentioned the patch on my last visit and indicated it would be a smother delivery. I have also heard the patch has a much lower blood clot issue, so you can continue to smoke on it if you want.
Grats on getting the Injection and love the earrings by the way. tell your brother he rocks.
fireflygirl246 2 years ago
@fireflygirl246
Injections are cheaper, and you can hop in a hot tub without thinking about the two stickers on your ass peeling off. Patches were fine for me for a year and a half, but I want the freedom to take a hot shower, without worrying about them.
Injections have the same rate of clot as patches, are much cheaper, as mentioned. Ask your doctor about maybe switching to those if money or showing your butt off might be an issue.
darkwitchtori 2 years ago
thanks good to know
fireflygirl246 2 years ago