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[serenity17]

I just wanted to post after reading the multiple threads around hrt efficacy after COVID vaccines and share my experience. I really appreciate this forum for giving me some peace of mind. I actually had Pfizer, two in August last year and a booster start of this year. I was just early days with my Estradot dose during the initial course. I actually was doing routine blood tests at the time due to a previous hrt failing to absorb and plummeting me into a dreadful state. I was having readings of estradiol 300 pmol/l plus on the 37.5 dose, until after the first Pfizer dose where it plummeted to 95. I just assumed the dose was too low and moved to a 50mcg patch a week before my second dose, and attributed all the bumps in the weeks thereafter to waiting for the new dose to settle. But eventually I felt really ill at the 3 month mark, levels showed over 800 pmol/l and I reduced back to the 37.5mcg dose. My levels appeared to stabilise at around 200-250 pmol/l leading up to Xmas on multiple blood tests, and I was slowly starting to feel better, not perfect but getting there, plus I was only 8 weeks on this dose. Have my booster and literally the second week after I plummet again. Do levels and they are now below 100 pmol/l and I feel dreadful again.

So disheartening after all the struggles whilst doing the right thing. I’m 5 weeks post booster now and still struggling. Read lots of threads on here where women are stating they do not stabilise for up to 3 to 4 months. I’m in Australia so different system here for reporting, but still feel it is somewhat dismissive of the impact these vaccines may have on hormones.

I hope we can all recover soon and find a better way forward, so as we do not have to experience such extended struggles post vaccination. My levels did recover after the second dose (I would say it took at least 7 weeks), and trying to remain hopeful they will bounce back again. I appreciate hearing everyone’s experiences, and hope sharing my story also helps others whom are struggling with similar issues.

[QueenofReds3]

CLKD.  Thanks, I think I may have to chase my endocrine specialist first and then go from there as any hike or change of HRT can interfere with my levels, it is very complicated when I can only pin point that this has happened since the booster. I will get there I am sure

Hi Serenity17, welcome to the forum and thank you for your post. I hope it is warmer there then here today😊 It sounds like you also have had a time of it, it has been just over 3 months now since I had my 3rd vaccine , I have always had hormone related problems since being diagnosed with prolactinoma in my twenties but I was doing really well up to that jab😩
Good luck and I hope your levels go back to normal soon. Xxx

[CLKD]

Hi serenity17    it can take the body a while to readjust after what is probably a shock to the system!  How's it down there?  Warm?  Browse round, make your self at home.

QofR - little steps 

[serenity17]

Thank you QueenofReds3 and CLKD, any encouragement is welcome.

It is definitely warm down here, great for the return of hot flushes!!

Queen I also suffer with any change to dose, I appreciate the sensitivity to fluctuations too well. I stupidly went up to a 50 patch out of desperation a couple of weeks ago, and realised swiftly it was a mistake. Plugging away like yourself. Wish you all the best with this challenging journey. Let’s hope we both get back on track soon.