Hi All,
I’m post menopausal, have been on Evorel 75 (and utrogestan orally) for over a year. Before that, I was on Evorel 50 for about 6 months, but my estradiol levels were very low - at 112). My GP who arranged the blood test, told me afterwards that they shouldn’t have done the test fir me, as they are not usually allowed to test estradiol levels as they fluctuate and can’t be trusted? He added that I should go by ‘how I feel’. I’ve never felt totally great if I’m honest, since even upping to 75, but have stuck with it, in the hope my levels have increased. No hot flushes, but I suffer from anxiety.
Recently after a hysteroscopy, where the gynaecologist told me it all looked fine, apart from fibroids, but she told me to double my utrogestan, which I take orally continuously, to ‘protect the womb’ as I’m on Evorel 75. She didn’t say my lining was thickened particularly ( though it may have been, I’ve yet to see her letter they haven’t been sent out yet 🙄) However, even though I’ve been doing that for just over a month now, I’m still not entirely convinced that my estradiol levels warrant the increase in Utrogestan. I’ve also had another breakthrough bleed, ( I was told I’d have to wait at least ten months, if I ever needed further investigations) but I’m hoping it’s because the increase in utrogestan hasn’t had a chance to work yet? Either way I think I’d really benefit from knowing my estradiol levels.
I notice that some of you manage to get your estradiol levels tested, where do you go? Does your GP do it, or can anyone recommend anywhere on line that I could perhaps do a hometest, although I’m a bit squeemish 😳
Thankyou in anticipation
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