Hi, I have been using vivelle patch for ten years. The doc dropped the dosage to .025 and today is my last day. during the drop in dosage, I have gained ten pounds, a first in my 64 years ever having a weight issue. I usually weigh 105 and now, I can t zip my pants, my pantyhose doesn t make it fully, and my belly is warehousing FAT! What is this all about????????? Very sorry. I did not realize I had to pay for your feedback. Yep, I thought I was getting help, not paying for advice. Please forgive me for wasting your time.