Ok, I have a potentially stupid question, but my current reproductive endocrinologist is not the most helpful. So I'll ask.
At age 41, my RE wants me to have a blood estradiol level of around 100. I just got my blood level back from last week. On my current regimen of 0.075mg patch + 200mg/day oral progesterone (prometrium/utrogestan) continuous, my estradiol is at 50. And I am bleeding intermittently, with cramps. Like, I bleed for 3-5 days, every other week. It sucks!
If I raise my patch *and* lower my progesterone dose, that should make more estrogen available, right? Like, the high continuous progesterone is part of what is keeping my estradiol level that low probably, right?
I'm so frustrated with my doctors right now. My RE *prescribed* continuous 200mg/day oral progesterone, and then last week was like "wow you're on a lot of progesterone!"
GAH.