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 31 
 on: Today at 03:28:50 PM 
Started by bramble - Last post by jaypo
Then get their

 32 
 on: Today at 03:28:00 PM 
Started by HellsBells - Last post by jaypo
Blimey HellsBells,you too have given me a bit of hope,WHYYYYYY don't they tell us all this info,especially regarding the bone density,I was thinking my bones were ready to snap after my dexa.
I'm having a calcium and vit d blood test in 2 weeks,so will be interesting to see if I am actually deficient

 33 
 on: Today at 03:05:39 PM 
Started by Hopeful2 - Last post by chopsuey
Well, I've just got my blood test results. A bit of a surprise I have to say.

So, previously when I was on 4 pumps of old Oestrogel, my oestradiol levels were 466 pmol/L. This was, however, fairly early on in my HRT, when I was trying to get my levels up from unrecordable, so I don't know if they subsequently went higher.

This time, (different lab but taken at similar time of day and I did have my dose of Oestrogel 4 hours earlier, as before) on 4 pumps of the new stuff, my level is 602 pmol/L. My total testosterone is somewhat raised though at 1.85 nmol/L. (My FAI and SHBG are in normal range). I'm sure I read somewhere that testosterone can be converted to oestradiol but can't find the reference now. If so, I wonder whether the Androfeme has pushed up my oestradiol.

Symptom wise, since spreading the gel over the smaller area, I don't feel too bad currently. Headache and joint aches have gone and I've got plenty of energy. The main difference compared to taking the old stuff is the return of the sludgy brain function/memory issues and my skin is still drier than it was. Maybe these will improve with time.

So, all in all, I'm a bit puzzled. I am 4 years post meno, so the E levels are all due to Oestrogel (possibly aided by testosterone). I am clearly taking enough and it does seem to be working for me now I've changed technique. My next step will to be to get a scan to ensure my endometrium lining isn't building up too much, as my current bleed has been going on for 10 days and I do take a low dose of Utro vaginally.

 34 
 on: Today at 02:51:25 PM 
Started by inthewoods4 - Last post by Scampidoodle
That’s interesting. How did you feel on the just oestrogen patches compared to the combi?

 35 
 on: Today at 02:42:57 PM 
Started by SundayGirl - Last post by SundayGirl
Thanks kathryn 🫂

Unfortunately the NHS formulary here has it on the black list which means it's not recommended to prescribe 😥

Just waiting for a referral to come through now. Hopefully my bladder, which feels like it's going to explode at times, will stay intact until then.


 36 
 on: Today at 02:33:55 PM 
Started by HellsBells - Last post by HellsBells
Thanks Wren - great to hear you have managed to stabilise your numbers for so long. That's impressive! Can I ask how old you are? It didn't sound like you needed drastic measures to do so either. You have given me hope....

I have researched diet vitamins and minerals and have found the same as you - I take K2 & magnesium (SO important yet they do not mention!) and of course D3. I have started on a collagen supplement as there is some research (not much) that a 5g dose per day is optimal. I also take high dose vitamin C as it is so crucial for collagen production and deployment.

I have done the prunes research, which is essentially a boron issue and I have discovered that avocado, peaches and pears have a lot too. And good for me - peanut butter and coffee!

I have also had 2 HRT failures - can't tolerate the progesterone very well - lots of dizziness etc. If my next scan is bad I will have to try HRT again as the bisphosphonates are just not fit for purpose as they give more 'density' but often weaken the bones.

I also plan to get a REMS Echolight scan in addition to the DEXA - I'm sure you know that it indicates bone strength which DEXA does not. Low bone density does not equal weak bones. In fact more fractures happen to those with normal bone density.

I have also discovered that small/thin/light women routinely have lower bone density. Given that the DEXA is callibrated against the 'average' 30 year old weighing 10.5 stone it stands to reason that they are not comparing like for like. I was 7 stone until I was about 45.

 37 
 on: Today at 01:43:23 PM 
Started by Maisie - Last post by Maisie
Apologies seem to have accidentally posted the same message twice. Oops

 38 
 on: Today at 01:37:52 PM 
Started by Maisie - Last post by Maisie
Hi everyone, I posted on here a few weeks ago regarding my fluctuating hormone levels so this is where I am now. I had a hysterectomy two years ago hence I have no ovaries now. My gynaecologist did a blood test several weeks ago and it came out high at 846 so I had this redone with my GP and it came out at 88. My gynaecologist did another test and that came out at 701. He then sent me for an MRI to see if I might have an oestrogen producing tumour, which fortunately I don’t. He then told me to stop all HRT to see if it might be timings of when I am putting on my patches affecting the levels. So I’ve been off HRT now for four weeks and I have had the hot flushes come back so he redid the blood test just recently and that came back even higher than the very first one I had at 856. So the bizarre thing is despite being off HRT and getting the menopausal symptoms my oestrogen levels are higher than when I was on HRT. Can anybody out there make any sense of this please? Many thanks, Helen

 39 
 on: Today at 01:30:48 PM 
Started by Maisie - Last post by Maisie
Hi everyone, I posted on here a few weeks ago regarding my fluctuating oestrogen levels. So this is where I am. I had a full hysterectomy 2 years ago. hence, no ovaries now. I have since been on Everal 50 patch. My gynaecologist recently did a blood test which was 846. As it was so high, I had it redone with my GP and it was 88 so several weeks later, my gynaecologist did it again and it was 701. These fluctuating levels were not making any sense so he sent me off for an MRI in case there were oestrogen producing tumours. Thankfully, that was all clear. Now he has told me to stop all oestrogen patches and then redo the blood test because the thinking was it may have been the timing to do with when I was putting the patches on. So I’ve just had those blood test results back and they are even higher than the very first test when I was on oestrogen coming out at 856!
So the other thing is that I was getting hot flushes when I stopped the HRT yet my oestrogen levels are higher than when I was on HRT. Can anybody out there make any sense of this please? Helen

 40 
 on: Today at 01:18:38 PM 
Started by bramble - Last post by littleminnie
police who will

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