I had blood tests a couple of weeks ago, the oestrogen level was 300. I think this is low for someone on such a high hrt, especially as I genuinely feel so awful. My moods, even away from the run up to ' periods ' as such on coil, can be stupidly scary,very teary, anxiety very wobbly, I feel fragile. Physically, I am exhausted, my energy levels are pathetic. I have gone down hill quite a lot.
Like you, I am not sure AD's are right for me now, in view of the fact that I am sure this is hormone\hrt related. BUT I have now gone up to 125, though just this week. If this doesn't help what the Hell can I do next???
Hi Sarah,
thanks for your reply, I will think through what you've said, but for now I just wanted to address your post (while I'm awake at 2am thanks to my so called friend's behaviour over the phone today).
You've actually brought a question to mind. I vaguely remember my oestrogen being 300 and the doctor saying it was too high, yet a quick google suggests (at least at quick glance) that it could be a lot higher. As it is I'm feeling physically better with lowering it, it's stopping my postural hypotension which was severe. But re you, I am wondering what are the levels really meant to be to be healthy and balanced?
I'm so sorry you're having a hard time, I have been there and I think it's been when oestrogen is low. I tend to think we have to get our levels optimised first and then if there are still problems, see if an alternative treatment works better (like a different hrt) and if still problems, then maybe we need something else also, like maybe AD's, etc.
I've taken some st john's wort, just for this week, to take the edge off things, but that's because I'm reacting to change and it's likely to settle down by end of next week, so I don't think it's hormonal. It is holding my head above water at the moment and that's about it, but I did at least feel it work to do that, so I'm not drowning for now, lol.
What you've described to me reminds me of when my oestrogen was much lower, so I don't know how helpful this is but (if you haven't already) maybe a little bit of research on what the levels could be for someone your age. I say could be, because a lot of the information will be on what they think it should be, but the body might need more, etc.
Of course you might have researched all this already, but if it's helpful I'll look into it with you. I know what it's like when struggling, you can't always manage all these things. I agree with you that it has to be better than this, this can't be as good as it gets.
I'll better get to bed now as it's 2am. My friend is being obnoxious atm, very different to what I'm used to, so I've found it hard to get to bed, but with cleaners coming in the morning I'd better go. Talk soon and hope you have a better day x
