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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Rindleford on August 03, 2018, 05:26:09 PM

Title: High estrogen
Post by: Rindleford on August 03, 2018, 05:26:09 PM

I have recently had a blood result of 11010pmol/l beta 17 estriodol

I have been on estrogel for 6 weeks, why could my result be so high.

I have no ovaries

Title: Re: High estrogen
Post by: CLKD on August 03, 2018, 06:17:24 PM

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Title: Re: High estrogen
Post by: Joaniepat on August 03, 2018, 06:39:32 PM

Hi and welcome. Where do you apply the Oestrogel? If it is to the arms, that would distort the result as that is where they take the blood. It is best not to use the Oestrogel for 8 hours before the blood test wherever you use it.

JP x

Title: Re: High estrogen
Post by: Dancinggirl on August 03, 2018, 06:51:43 PM

Hi Rindleford - I think this must be a typo!!!  Its more likely to be 110 pmol.
Tell us a bit more about yourself eg where you are in your meno journey?
How much gel are you using?
DG x

Title: Re: High estrogen
Post by: Salad on August 03, 2018, 06:55:28 PM

I had a high reading when using Oestrogel (not that high though!)  :D

My GP felt I was absorbing the gel too quickly as I had symptoms come back about 7 hours after applying it in the morning.

I changed to patches and the level settled.