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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Jasmine_2015 on February 28, 2019, 10:43:27 AM

Title: Oestrogen levels
Post by: Jasmine_2015 on February 28, 2019, 10:43:27 AM

Hello,

I wonder if anyone can help shed some light on this for me.
I last had my oestrogen levels done last year when I was taking half a patch of everol conti and my levels were only 52. I started two pumps of oestrogel 1-2 months ago and had my levels tested this week and it was 2421 pmol/L!
I was just wondering if perhaps this was because they blood was taken from arm where I apply the gel? It would have been taken 1-2 hours after I applied the gel.

Any thoughts because this sounds like too high a jump!

Title: Re: Oestrogen levels
Post by: Joaniepat on February 28, 2019, 11:21:38 AM

It most certainly is due to the Oestrogel residue on your arm. I would get the bloods done again, with no gel for at least 8 hours beforehand. To be on the safe side, I would apply the previous day's gel elsewhere, thigh for example.

JP x

Title: Re: Oestrogen levels
Post by: Jasmine_2015 on February 28, 2019, 12:07:41 PM

Thank you both I shall ask to get them repeated and make sure I leave a long gap and apply to the thigh to be safe! Argh I feel silly now!

Title: Re: Oestrogen levels
Post by: Jasmine_2015 on February 28, 2019, 02:58:11 PM

Thanks Birdy, I guess we live and learn! :)