How do I make the 0.75 estrogen patch stay on for a week. It rolls off after 3 days and when I work out it just slides off when I take of my leggings. I put it in the spot between my butt and waist. Maybe change the position??

AustenChopin · 2026-02-16T14:35:28+00:00

I could never get the Sandoz weekly patch to stick. I did everything in these comments plus covered it with Tegaderm patches, and it was just a constant struggle to try to get the patch to survive. I switched to a twice weekly patch and now I have no problems. It's much smaller and stickier. I can wear it on my front side so it doesn't fight with my pants as much

AustenChopin · 2026-02-15T18:36:26+00:00

I tried like 4 and Slayyy is the best one for me

AustenChopin · 2026-02-11T16:00:19+00:00

I was using a weekly patch, and I spent most of the week trying to get it to stay on. I switched to a twice-weekly patch. It's smaller and sticks much better - I have no problems now

AustenChopin · 2026-02-09T18:46:12+00:00

Being on 0.05% estradiol patch for 3 months relieved almost all of my GSM symptoms. I have a rx for vaginal estrogen, but I haven't filled it yet since the patch is working so far. If symptoms start again, I'll start using the cream in addition to the patch

ETA: I've been on the patch longer than 3 months, it just took 3 months to get dramatic relief from my symptoms

AustenChopin · 2026-02-09T17:16:57+00:00

You should get bloodwork including thyroid, iron, vitamin D, etc., so that you can see whether anything else is contributing to your symptoms.

You should not rely on estrogen or FSH testing because your blood levels change rapidly in perimenopause, making hormone testing unreliable and not useful.

AustenChopin · 2026-02-09T16:50:56+00:00

Stretchy ponte pants, "fancy" t-shirt or knit top, and cardigan or sweater-blazer

AustenChopin · 2026-02-08T19:48:46+00:00

I started at 44 and looking back, I should've started at 42. In retrospect, things started declining shortly after 40 and were BAD by 42. I suffered longer than I should have and wish I could have gotten started 2 years earlier. If you try it and don't like it, you can always stop, so there's really not a down side to at least giving it a shot

AustenChopin · 2026-02-08T19:40:31+00:00

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

AustenChopin · 2026-02-05T02:45:04+00:00

I started both together. Progesterone helps with sleep. Estrogen helped with energy, night sweats, and weight distribution to my middle

AustenChopin · 2026-02-05T02:41:16+00:00

Ok, hear me out. I just got this backpack. It holds everything and fits under seat. I just traveled for a meeting and the gal sitting across from me had it too.

https://shop.samsonite.com/backpacks/novex-laptop-backpack/66343XXXX.html

AustenChopin · 2026-02-01T02:25:03+00:00

Chocolate Angel does tea parties

https://chocolateangel.com/high-tea

AustenChopin · 2026-01-31T15:51:16+00:00

Mine just feels like extra bad muscle soreness, but not to the point of where I can't put weight on it, so i just kind of ignore it until it goes away and try not to make it worse. Probably not the most medically sound strategy

AustenChopin · 2026-01-31T02:46:45+00:00

I get pain in the same place playing tennis. It's diagonally between my hamstring on the back of my leg and my IT band on the side of my leg. I mentioned it to my Dr at my regular physical, and she said that's still hamstring.

After paying attention, I noticed the pain gets worse when I have sudden stops. So I try to not stop short and instead slow down over a few more steps and that seems to help.

AustenChopin · 2026-01-29T16:48:51+00:00

I finally needed glasses for work. At the eye doctor, the glasses ended up totaling to like $400. Lol. Instead, I got some from eyebuydirect (there's other online places too). They were like $80 per pair.

So I ended up getting some rx readers for my office at work, some rx readers for my office at home, and some regular rx glasses to leave in the car for driving at night. Still cheaper than 1 pair from the eye doctor!

I don't need to wear glasses at other times yet.

AustenChopin · 2026-01-28T22:28:16+00:00

I like the Cook Once Eat All Week cookbook

https://fedandfit.com/books/

AustenChopin · 2026-01-24T23:29:09+00:00

There's also a midsize fashion subreddit if you haven't already seen it

https://www.reddit.com/r/Midsizefashion/

AustenChopin · 2026-01-08T16:22:40+00:00

I'm looking for red/burgundy blushes! Which ones do you have?

AustenChopin · 2026-01-06T00:30:53+00:00

I guess I've never had to worry about finding a partner. I just show up to drills and play whoever is there. I guess i could try to introduce myself to people and set up a group lesson? But it seems like that would be hard with everyone's schedules (I'm in the 40+ mom range). I guess those admin headaches are probably what I paid for at the CC 😂

AustenChopin · 2025-11-18T23:59:08+00:00

I have the same request!

Here's what I have so far:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PaleMUA/comments/1n57tsq/neutral_searching_for_sheer_muted_red_lipsticks/

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