Hi there,
Sometimes I just don't think I'm getting anywhere & I'm going though that patch right now & wonder if anyone can offer any insights that might help me to understand whether I need to increase or decrease my oestrogel dose.
I'm on 5 pumps. According to bloods test, I have absorption issues & need to be on more. According to a 24 hour urine test I'm on too much & need to be on less.
All I know if this, I feel absolutely great from day 15 of my cycle right through to starting utrogestan for 7 days & fine up until the evening of day 5 of my cycle. Although I say I feel ‘great', I do feel like I've had a double espresso but that could be a result of how my Levothyroxine is interacting with my Hormone status at this time of the month (I have Hashimoto's).
Anyway, I feel like I can do anything at this time of the month, super optimistic, full of mental & physical energy.
From evening of day 5 of cycle my head starts to feel like it's made of cotton wool, I start frowning shortly after applying the oestrogel (but again, this is complicated by the fact I take my Levothyroxine at the same time as the gel), have extreme fatigue, nausea & headache & just look & feel awful! This lasts until around day 15.
I just wonder if anyone has any insights into why I go from superwoman to Nora batty (on a very bad day) on a continual basis! I really wish I could understand what is going on as it's starting to impact on my career, life, relationships etc in a scary way!
Any ideas anyone??