patch wont stay on

on july 23 dr gave a script for 4 esrtadiol patches,the first one i felt sick to tummy so dr said take it off for a week and then try another,well since then they all fall off after about 2 or 3 days.even if i tape them on...how will this affect me.getting a hormone for a couple days then off off it,,,it was suppse to last a month and im out now,it also seemed to increase my anxiety was told thats normal till body gets back used to hormones,i had a total hystrectomy in 1995 and have been off hormones for 9 years and i have severe depression,anxiety ,no sex drive or energy and lots of dryness,,im going to a dr on the 16th but dont know how this patch falling off and putting another on and it falls off willl affecgt me.......im tired of how i have been,my anxiety began in 1990 i had a tublal ligation in 1986 and i have been pretty miserable since all of that...i feel i must nneed hormones

[possum62]

I find that applying my HRT patches on the boney area of my backside approx where my hips are but towards the back (if that makes any sense at all?) works best for me.  

Make sure that the skin is clean and dry, with no traces of moisturiser, oil or powder and then then firmly place the patch with the palm of your hand for about 10 seconds.   Make sure that the patch has properly stuck onto your skin.  Then go over the edges of the patch with your finger to ensure good contact around the patch.  Try to avoid touching the sticky side of the patch with your fingers as this can effect the adhesive properties of the patch.

Hope this helps.

[CherBH]

I had the same problem & found that tegaderm dressings work perfectly! I use the 6 cm x 7cm size & order them online from Amazon.com. Good luck!