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Cut Vivelle Dot in half?
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08-09-2004, 07:08 AM
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Posts: 9
Hysterectomy:
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Cut Vivelle Dot in half?
I've been using Vivelle Dot 0.05 for about a month, and it has worked fine. When I reordered it, the doctor sent in the prescription for 0.1, which is a mistake. The pharmacy says I can't return the 3 month supply, so, unless I can cut these in half and use them, I'm out $40.00. Has anyone done this?
debbie
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08-09-2004, 08:25 AM
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Posts: 93,055
Hysterectomy: April 4th, 2002
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Cut Vivelle Dot in half?
Hi Debbie
I don't use the Dot but I do know that ladies have cut them and used them. Will your pharmacy take them back if you have a replacement prescription? Sometimes they are willing to do that if the package is unopened. If they won't, ask about cutting them and using them that way or ask your doctor if it's okay.
s
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08-09-2004, 08:51 AM
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Cut Vivelle Dot in half?
Thanks for your swift reply, April Dawn. No, the pharmacy will not take them back because they say it is not their fault. I asked the pharmacist about cutting it in half, and he said that it doesn't say anywhere on there NOT to, which usually means it is okay, but gave me the number of the manufacturer. The manufacturer says "it is not FDA approved for that purpose." When I then said, okay, I understand it isn't FDA approved, but will it work the same, she wouldn't anything other than "it is not FDA approved for that purpose." I then called my doctor, who is out of town, but talked to his nurse who said it certainly won't hurt to try it!! So.....they are going to fax in a new prescription for the correct doseage when he gets back in town. Meanwhile if I run out of what I have, I'm going to try to cut them in half and see if it works.
Debbie
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08-09-2004, 10:56 AM
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Posts: 4,768
Hysterectomy: May 29th, 2002
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Cut Vivelle Dot in half?
Hi Debbie
I use Vivelle Dot. I currently have a prescription for .1 mg. After a few weeks on that dosage, my breasts became so tender, I reduced my dose (with my doctors blessing) by cutting my .1 mg patch down to .075. I've had no problems with it.
's
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08-09-2004, 05:31 PM
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Posts: 61
Hysterectomy: April 17th, 2003
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Cutting the vivelle dot
DebDen,
I have read that you can safely cut the vivelle dot because of the matrix backing and get the appropriate smaller dose, in your case .05mg. So, don't waste them, go ahead and cut them!!
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08-09-2004, 05:32 PM
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Posts: 9
Hysterectomy:
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Cut Vivelle Dot in half?
Thanks so much for the replies. It helps so much to have "real life" experiences to go by!
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08-10-2004, 06:35 PM
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Hysterectomy:
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Cut Vivelle Dot in half?
I have used Vivelle-dot for over a year and have cut them in half for the entire time. No problems. Yes, cut them.
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08-11-2004, 12:47 AM
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Posts: 275
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Sure, Cut Them in Half
Cutting Vivelle Dot in half works fine for me. The manufacturer rep you spoke with is just saying all they are allowed to say. Getting a higher dose and cutting it in half saves money for you but the manufacturer makes less. They do not want to endose a practice that cost them profits!
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08-11-2004, 12:50 AM
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Posts: 275
Hysterectomy:
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A Vivelle Cutting Tip
Don't do like I first did and cut the patch in half along the backing separation lines. The first half works fine but it is hard to get the backing off the second half. Cut it lengthwise so each half has the release tab section in tack.
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08-14-2004, 08:19 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 201
Hysterectomy:
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Cut Vivelle Dot in half?
Great idea about cutting the patches lengthwise ! ! ! !
Thanks.
Anita
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