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[CS24]

Hi all,

I have been taking HRT on a low dose for a year to help with minor sleep issues and anxiety. I was on 2 pumps of gel and progesterone. My doctor realised that I was a poor absorber and increased my oestrogen to a 100 patch.  My oestrogen levels still would not increase beyond 150. I didn’t have any major symptoms.

Eventually he recommended I go to the newson clinic that was more specialised who put me on a massive dose of oestrogen - 100 esdradot patch and 6 pumps of gel, 100 progesterone. And 2 little balls of testosterone. At first it helped and I felt really good but after a few weeks I felt awful. My sleep deteriorated very quickly. I kept getting weird dreams,  woke several times though out the night and felt like I wasn’t really sleeping.

I had my bloods done and my oestrogen levels had jumped from 170
to 788. I consequently reduced my oestrogen as I thought my sleep issue might be oestrogen dominance.

I went down to a 50 patch and 2 pumps of oestrogen but they increased my progesterone to 200mg. Now my sleep is worse and I only get 2/3 hours sleep.
I wake feeling very shakey.

I am so at a loss as to why my sleep is so bad. My doctor thinks it’s oestrogen dominance and the fact I have changed my HRT dose so many times. I think my body dislikes the progesterone.

I had hoped to see an improvement since reducing everything but I haven’t yet.

Has anyone experienced similar problems? Also How long does it take for your hormone and symptoms to balance back out after reducing oestrogen due to oestrogen dominance, or changes to dosages or reducing progesterone? I am
Just so fed up with not sleeping.

Thanks

[Minnie Mouse]

Hi, you're not alone.
I could have messaged you at 1.00-3.00am this morning, had a terrible night, adrenaline surges.
I'm also 2 pumps gel and Utrogestan and just switched from continuous regime back to cyclical as I'm still peri at 55.
I'm in the first cycle of 200 Utro a night, and I never quite know what causes the sleep problem, and after sleep deprivation my chances of working it out are slim....hopefully someone more knowledgeable and sleep enriched can help us!
What I can say is that it hasn't been like this all the time, been on HRT for 5 years and have had good phases where I felt normal again...

[sheila99]

Utro helps most people sleep but it does the opposite for me. Perhaps use a sequi regime for a couple of months and see if you're better when you're off it (or take a break from it,  probably safe for 3-4 weeks)? You may have reduced your oestrogen by too much so trying a bit more but not a huge increase may help too. Best to adjust only one thing at once though so you know what is affecting what.