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[Flan747]

Thanks Poppa, I’ve actually got a blood test on Tuesday so hopefully they will flag up something as a guide. I’ve not felt this awful in a long time so maybe it is the patches not agreeing with me. My specialist feels I need more estrogen to even out the fluctuations and wants me to go up to 150🙈 x

[Pippa52]

Thanks Poppa, I’ve actually got a blood test on Tuesday so hopefully they will flag up something as a guide. I’ve not felt this awful in a long time so maybe it is the patches not agreeing with me. My specialist feels I need more estrogen to even out the fluctuations and wants me to go up to 150🙈 x

I tried two types of patches the first one gave me the most horrendous migraines and the second one made me feel like I was drinking about 10 cans of red bull! I know they suit lots of women and it really is a matter of finding out which one suits you the best. It is a minefield but there is usually always an answer. So glad you have a blood test booked at least that will tell you whether your levels are too high or not  x

[Flan747]

I am starting to think maybe patches are not for me! Will try the Estradot and hope they suit if not maybe another go with the gel. Appreciate your comments ladies x

[Pippa52]

I am starting to think maybe patches are not for me! Will try the Estradot and hope they suit if not maybe another go with the gel. Appreciate your comments ladies x

Flan sadly it is a matter of trial and error - I hope so much the Estradot suit you.  One of the reasons I like the gel is that the dose can be controlled so easily.  As mentioned before I bought a cheap pair of mg scales so as I need to increase the dose I can do it accurately.  Patches though suit loads of ladies and it might well be that Estradot will suit you brilliantly.  I think I am a fast absorber so I would get a surge of oestrogen on the day and day after changing a patch which  made me really jittery and then the next day it seemed to almost run out.  I never made it to the 4 days.  Everyone is so different though this is why it truly is horses for courses with HRT.  Hope so much you have a better day today and that your blood test on Thursday will give you a guide as to your levels xx

[Flan747]

Thank you Pippa! So I’m sleeping really well which is such a bonus, the headache has subsided and manageable so hopefully that’s a sign it’s settling🤞 Will try the Estradot, I’m currently changing every 3.5 days as it does seem to run out? I have the gel as a back up as I know I absorb that but could never get the dose right that makes why I went into the gel? X

[vintagefiend]

hi pippa,
just want to say thanks for the info particularly about oestrogen receptors becoming inflamed by constant changes- that's def me over past few months- and especially good to know that they do evenyually plateau.
i'm afraid i just feel horrible on my half pump today- actually quite depressed/dark but, i think it took you 4 weeks to feel any better??
i'll hang on in there, i can't change things again
oh i f%@ing hate this!!
hope you continue upwards x