Hi singei
Your post seems to have got missed.
Sorry to hear about your problems with oestrogen. Also about your sub-clinical thyroid function. I am no expert on thyroid at all - there are others who are who may see your post (but it's a busy time of year!).
First though, actual oestrogen levels aside - your thyroid function - do you have the actual readings? You should be able to get them from your surgery if not - and especially if you have online access which is where I read all mine. This may well be partly responsible for your symptoms and I would look to possibly having another blood test if the thyroid one was done a while ago - and then trying to treat that first if you can.
Also re oestrogen levels. I'm wondering why you are getting these measured, and where and what levels a doctor is suggesting you need? Judging by your post you are now 59. We simply don't need to maintain very high levels of oestrogen into post-menopause - well not the same very high levels that we experienced as a fertile younger woman and at the peak of ovulation. Doctors should go by symptoms although for maximum osteoporosis protection a certain approx minimum level is generally advised - but this is quite low really by comparison with menstrual cycle levels. If you are not even getting these with that much oestrogen then I can understand the problem.
Did you keep your ovaries when you had your uterus out? Also have you thought of switching to gel or tried this at all?
So my suggestion would be - look at thyroid function and treat this if necessary and especially if you are having symptoms. Then think about changing to gel, depending what your menopausal symptoms are, and what levels your blood tests are giving.
Hope this helps a little?
Hurdity x
