Apologies for not coming back sooner Dawnp,
It sounds like you could put them on your bottom. I found that I had much better absorption there, but I only know by my improved symptoms and the way I was feeling. I can’t get another blood test bug I very much doubt I’m on the levels mentioned in your reply above, especially as I’m only on 75mcg.
If you place them on your bottom, you don’t have to go too far round and besides, it can get a bit tricky and you end up being a bit of a contortionist! Just to the side a bit will do fine, on the fleshier, fattier parts. It works for me.
What progesterone are you taking though? I have read that large doses if estrogen need to be matched with larger amounts of progesterone. You may have already increased this, but thought I’d better mention it. However as you aren’t currently absorbing that much from the dose you have, you probably don’t need to worry, but could be worth asking GP if that hasn’t been increased too?
Teresa