I was just checking out the hormone blood tests I had done last June, prior to my appointment at the Marion Gluck clinic. My Testosterone level was 0.6nmol - apparently within the 'normal' limit set by NHS. My oestradiol was 83pmol but as I have been on bio-identical oestrogen patches, this reading would have been a false positive. Progesterone was as to be be expected (83pmol) for my age (56), and having no uterus.
As I've mentioned in an earlier thread, progesterone cream made me feel awful and I would never use it again. However, I am curious about testosterone.
I am currently seeing my NHS GP and am on 50mcg estradot patch. I had avoided the compounded (private) HRT as my oestrogen is bio-identical anyway and I don't think it's necessary to pay that much for my own personal requirements. I am though slightly confused about testosterone. I had assumed that because I was getting a lot of hirsutism on my chin (awful!) that testosterone would make it worse. But, since I've increased the oestrogen, and the hirsutism has reduced, this makes me wonder if a bit of testosterone would help my low energy levels.
Perhaps the facial hair growth was due to the oestrogen being too low.
Ha.. I feel I'm rambling on... menopausal brain fog.
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Can anyone shine a light on the testosterone thing please? And, can you get it on the NHS? As it's all so complex, it would help if you too have had hysterectomy but still have your ovaries.
Many thanks again. x