Hello ladies,
I'm on Oestrogel for soon 1.5 years, and thankfully been slowly improving this year after struggling really bad last year. Have been feeling relatively OK, until recent weeks when symptoms have returned
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I have hot flushes again which I haven't had in a long time (it was my first symptom to go when I started oestrogen) -still mild, lasting only a few min without sweating, but already disturb sleeping and overall making me feel uncomfortable. Muscle pains and aches + anxiety increasing too and generally having the feeling of low e.
I must say I'm terrified -I had such a hard time last year that I'm dreading the idea of having to experience the same again.
I'm on 3.5 pumps oestrogel and 100mg utro continuously. I"m already on quite a high dose so I'm starting to wonder if I have an issue with absorption or somehow have developed tolerance for the gel (is that even possible??). It feels like the gel has just stopped working!
![Huh? ???](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/huh.gif)
Gynae said I can increase up to 4 pumps, so will try that, but I'm doubting if it can help as its only a tiny increase left.
Has anyone else had the same and how did you get yourself back on track? I'm thinking maybe I'm applying the gel too widely/thin, so that I don't get the full amount. Or is it possible that always applying on the same area (thighs and lower belly) can result in lower absorption? I know many ladies apply to upper arms so could try that, but I'm worried to apply so close to breast area. I've already tried patches and had a horrible experience so changing to patch is not an option.
Any tips or advice you might have? thank you so much! xx