Hi serendipitous
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When you say "Medichecks" blood test. I don't know what this is, but if its a home one then maybe not accurate if a finger****? Blood tests are not very accurate anyway but if you've had more than one then can be slightly more reliable. if you really want to know what your levels are then you need to have the doc do a proper one from a blood draw into a vial. Really you should be going by symptoms. A change in bottle is not going to cause any significant difference in blood levels!!! Manufacturers of everything from food to cleaning products, and including pharmaceuticals change packaging all the time!
What is MIA?
When was your last natural period ie before you took HRT? Maybe you are still peri-menopausal or at least your natural cycle is present sometimes hence the variability in symptoms. However if you are really not absorbing then maybe a change in oestrogen would be better for you? Could be somethng to do with your skin as pepperminty said.
Did you have flushes and sweats before starting HRT and have these come back on HRT? Also if you are taking progesterone continuously this could partly be responsible for your ongoing symptoms especially sleep. Prog disturbs my sleep when I'm on that phase of the cycle.
Have you been to the doc to get checked out generally in case your symptoms have other causes? Vitamins, minerals (iron etc) thyroid function etc? Is your diet good etc?
Hope you manage to find an HRT regime that enables you to feel better! You are still young ....
Hurdity x