Thank you all so much for your replies.
Gp didn’t seem too confident prescribing nor that the women who had tried it were keen as it was ‘messy and smelly as designed for men.’
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She favoured get the oestrogen right.
She also said she’d prefer blood levels of 600. I’ve no idea how a patch confers to levels but if it’s below 200 on 50 I can’t see 75 doing much?
Having said that I’ve had to use x2 25s and cut up 1 and a half 37s due to stock shortages over the last 3 months. I’ve no idea if that’s been an issue. (Estradot)
She’s otherwise been good. I’ve gone up to 75 with a review in 3 mo - already notice the difference after 4 days actually and pain is much, much less. I’m able to stretch tight joints without more pain and have more energy. She prescribed ovestin - but it’s out of stock everywhere.
libido went downhill particularly in the last two months. I dropped thyroxine by 75 a week; this didn’t seem to impact tsh at all somehow but I do feel that is better and it’s the oestrogen side I need to tackle.
I will endeavour to get back into some strength and hitt training at home and see how I go before either seeking more oestrogen or asking for testosterone.