Hi there,
I'll start by saying that I know we're not supposed to obsess over readings but please humour me!
i'm on HRT
my venous oestradiol is 150 p/mol- this was a private test- the doc at the company has stated it's within normal range but when i look at the range, it's very much on the lower side.
I've just turned 48 so feel that i should have good levels and, anyway, i'm damn certain i'm experiencing low oestrogen side effects- so i'm a bit pissed off that the doc glibly states that levels are fine.
I started two pumps oestrogel about 3.5 months ago and initially it did wonders for my mood- I was soooo very depressed and it was amazing.
But, the depression's come back- I feel awful and have some other likely symptoms of low oestrogen which were all initially eradicated by the oestrogel- hair falling out, acid reflux, utter exhaustion- (I'm on snri antidepressant which happens to control flushes- so i don't experience those, but quite possibly would otherwise!)
I have tentatively tried upping the dose (by half a pump) but actually feel worse when i do this!
However, before i even started the 2 pumps (back in June), I had been trying tiny doses: quarter, half pump and those, too, made me feel worse!! it was in desperation that i actually tried more (though it felt counter-intuitive given that less made me feel like shite!!)
But, as i say, miraculous!!
but here i am again- do i just bite the bullet and slap another 2 on (ie increasing to 4 pumps altogether) as this seemed to work before or what???!!
what is an optimal level for oestradiol when on HRT? For mood, for bones, whatever...also i am relatively young so feel i should have decent amount!
Thanks for any help