Hi All,
I am feeling a little confused about what the target levels for Estrogen and Progesterone are supposed to be for a post-menopausal women. My Functional doc told me my Progesterone level was too high (11.3) and my HRT doc told me it should be at the number if taking Estradiol. I tried taking the Estradiol patch at it's lowest dose .25mg and that caused me to have a huge spike in my heart rate as well as insomnia. My doctor than prescribed Estradiol gel, which had the side effect of insomnia. I"m wondering if I don't take the Estradiol and decrease the progesterone if that will make me feel better. My symptoms are brain fog, irritability, memory issues, bloating, moodiness. Is it possible that I am just taking too much Progesterone? I take 200mg/day. I am so confused and frustrated with all of the conflicting information I feel like I am going to lose my mind.
Thanks for your feedback.