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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Vicky81 on May 19, 2024, 05:47:31 AM

Title: High levels from fel - help
Post by: Vicky81 on May 19, 2024, 05:47:31 AM

Hi all me again

So as yiu know last week I was using the gel for 5 days, had a blood test Friday and it was 1630.

Now I know I've had a huge dip hence all the terrible anxiety, especially in the morning and heavy crying.
My friend advised just sticking to the patch which I know you ladies advised which I have.

So I was on 65mg before I had all thus crying, do you think because my levels shot up from the gel I should stay on 75mg patch (as advised by NAS i think) and carry on with it as I'm still low flat mood, physical anxiety.  If this was you woukd you lower the patch or keep to 75? Because I feel like I'm fluctuating xxxx

Title: Re: High levels from fel - help
Post by: Dotty on May 19, 2024, 10:32:49 AM

Hi Vicky…was it a blood test drawn from a vein or one from a finger prick test ? Is yoir GP asking for blood tests ?

Title: Re: High levels from fel - help
Post by: Vicky81 on May 19, 2024, 04:50:52 PM

From vein.....but I had no gel on my arm

Title: Re: High levels from fel - help
Post by: Dotty on May 20, 2024, 11:03:53 AM

Did you use the gel before the blood test ?