I asked my mono doctor because I was applying gel twice daily and she said it doesn’t matter you can apply to the same area. Splitting the dose can give more dose wise also. With all HRT you never get the same amount as the first dose when applying more of anything hence spitting the dose. I do 3 x daily to try and maximise what goes in which is very little with me.
Hi Floo, this is interesting. So you mean that by splitting the dose one gets more out of the same amount of Estrogel, right?
I'd like to split too, but unfortunately the morning dose did not really work for me, so I moved back to applying only once in the evening. I don't know why, but when I tried applying in the morning, I got fast heart rate and a feeling of 'rush', like a boost but not in a good way. I'm wondering if it has something to do with cortisol, as that's also peaking in the morning and probably is on the high side for me anyway because of all the meno-related stress..
I've had the nagging feeling for a couple of days now that my oestrogen is lower and it just doesn't make sense. I'm applying the same way and actually have even increased the dose slightly over the past few days. I'm starting to get really frustrated with the situation and the fact that I'm just not finding a balance no matter what I do.
In terms of physical symptoms, I've improved hugely over the past months and my heart feels normal and calm, I can sleep most nights pretty ok, stomach and bowel related symptoms have eased, even the dry patches on my skin are fading away gradually.. but my mood is just not good. I no longer have the overwhelming crippling anxiety, but the anxiety is still on the background all the time, and I have a feeling that something is a bit 'off'. I'm not quite myself, but rather a more nervous, anxious version of myself and I'm just so very tired of feeling like this.
Sigh. Just hoping to feel 'normal'..with the usual good days and bad days.
Thanks for 'listening', just needed to let it out. xxx