Hi all
Thank you all for the extremely helpful advice you post, I've learned so much from you ladies. Hurdity, you are my hero!
I have a few queries which I hope you may be able to help with. I'll post each day so that they don't dominate the forum, I can then easily refer back to your words of wisdom.
I'll include an overview of me at the bottom of each just in case you need it.
My question is:
After my hysterectomy in April I'm going to start Oestrogel. Dr Newson has recommended 1-4 pumps of gel depending on severity of symptoms.
My current cycle is anything from 23-28 days. Obviously the bleeds will stop after the hysterectomy and I won't know when I'm post menopause.
I was wondering if I should dose the Oestrogel according to the oestrogen lows and highs of a 'normal' menstrual cycle? I don't know how they will know when I'm post meno when I assume I should take a higher consistent dose?
Also, I am a healthy weight and active but have chunkier thighs, will this effect absorption on the inner thighs?
Do you have any general tips with using Oestrogel?
Thanks in advance.
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Overview of me:
Age 44. Started periods age 12. Took CCP continuously from age 18 to 30. Melasma patches developed. Cervical dysplasia (CIN2) from age 30 to 35 which then disappeared. Cystic breasts. Heavy clotty painful periods from 37 to present due to egg sized fibroid in uterus muscle wall and polyps, resulting in horrible anaemia on and off. Due to have a total laparoscopic and vaginal hysterectomy leaving the ovaries in April 2019.
Symptoms:
In addition to heavy periods (with varying 23-28 day cycle)... reflux and swallowing problems for 4 years; 18 months ago started with areas of numbness including face, muscle and joint aches, eye pain and dryness, increased cystic breast pain, dizziness, brain fog and forgetfulness, chest flutters, shortness of breath, adrenaline rushes, weird 'sausage fingers' feeling in hands with stingy raised veins, pins and needles / 'buzzing' and heat in hands and feet, tinnitus, difficulty with cooling down with sweats or getting warm with shivers. (I've included my coping tips for these in a previous post).
Had blood tests, barium swallow, nerve conduction tests, brain, spine and neck MRIs (paid privately), eye tests etc which all came back negative.
I'm active, don't drink alcohol or caffeine, don't smoke and I supplement a healthy diet with a multivit, Vit D3, B complex, Omega 3, Ester C and the dreaded iron tablets!!