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[discogirl]

just wanted some advice.

been oestrogel since beginning of nov.

on 3 and a bit pumps sleep improved a lot and anxiety had almost gone.

yesterday went up to 4 pumps took me ages to nod off i felt wired and jittery and when i woke up this morning anxiety is back.

is this because ive gone from 3 and a bit pumps to 4 too quickly or is it just i need time to settle on 4 pumps or is it simply 4 pumps is a bit too much.

thanks for any advice xxx

[Dotty]

Hi I’m afraid there is no simple answer ti your question. It could be all of those things or none of those things. x

[discogirl]

thanks dotty.

i fear you may be right.

trial and error i guess

hope you're ok x

[discogirl]

Hi I’m afraid there is no simple answer ti your question. It could be all of those things or none of those things. x

also dotty

i put one pump on inner thighs but i feel tbe pump and a bit i put on my outer upper arm dries too quickly.

i spread mine on thinly and then leave to dry.

is this right for maximum absorption x

[Floo36]

My specialist says to rub it in.

[Dotty]

Hi I’m afraid there is no simple answer to that question either. Some say leave to dry and some say rub in. I think I do a mixture of both !

Remember that it won’t be a straight journey … some days will be better than others.

The best thing is not to overthink x

[discogirl]

Hi I’m afraid there is no simple answer to that question either. Some say leave to dry and some say rub in. I think I do a mixture of both !

Remember that it won’t be a straight journey … some days will be better than others.

The best thing is not to overthink x

Thanks Dotty, I really appreciate it.

Its just my anxiety, I really don't why its back, as it completely went x

[discogirl]

My specialist says to rub it in.

Hi Floo36.

Thanks for your reply.

Yes I've read to rub it in and also not to rub but spread it on then leave to dry.

Like Dotty, I think I do a mixture of the two, ie. spread it on and rub a bit then leave to dry x

[Tinkerbell]

I recently upped to 4 pumps, i was like a bouncy Kangeroo first night   I then decided to try 3.5 pumps for two weeks before upping to the 4, it seems to have worked.

[discogirl]

I recently upped to 4 pumps, i was like a bouncy Kangeroo first night   I then decided to try 3.5 pumps for two weeks before upping to the 4, it seems to have worked.

Hi Tinkerbell,

Yes I have stayed on 3 and a bit pumps for now I just hope I start to settle again x

[Pippa52]

discogirl - every time I increased my Oestrogel I felt very wired and jittery with horrible anxiety so it  might well be that.  Its such a roller coaster trying to get the dose right xxx

[discogirl]

discogirl - every time I increased my Oestrogel I felt very wired and jittery with horrible anxiety so it  might well be that.  Its such a roller coaster trying to get the dose right xxx

hi pippa52

how long did you feel like that before things settled xx

[Pippa52]

Discogirl…. I have actually decreased my dose down to 2 pumps and I’m feeling not jittery or anxious anymore. I was getting a lot of hot flushes but they seem to be calming down now. That being said I changed the way I apply the gel two days ago I’ve stopped patting and gliding it as I was advised to do but have just applied it to a smaller area not rubbed it in and let it dry and I have to say for the last two days. I have definitely noticed an improvement I just hope it lasts! I know everybody absorbs differently I am clearly a terribly poor absorber having had an oestrogen blood level of only 53 a couple of weeks ago. I am hoping that maybe the change of application may help time will tell!. Xx

[discogirl]

Discogirl…. I have actually decreased my dose down to 2 pumps and I’m feeling not jittery or anxious anymore. I was getting a lot of hot flushes but they seem to be calming down now. That being said I changed the way I apply the gel two days ago I’ve stopped patting and gliding it as I was advised to do but have just applied it to a smaller area not rubbed it in and let it dry and I have to say for the last two days. I have definitely noticed an improvement I just hope it lasts! I know everybody absorbs differently I am clearly a terribly poor absorber having had an oestrogen blood level of only 53 a couple of weeks ago. I am hoping that maybe the change of application may help time will tell!. Xx

Hi Pippa52,

When you say you apply the gel to a smaller area, I apply mine to the inner thighs and I sort of stroke it down if you know what I mean. Then I apply my third pump on my outer arm, do you apply to a smaller area than this?

I've actually just had my oestradiol levels back, they were 19 (I am post meno) at the end of june, I went on hrt end of August and as of last monday they were 267, but I had just applied my gel two hours before.

I hope the way you apply your gel helps, sorry if you have told me, but can you not use patches x

[Dotty]

Hi levels should be taken before you've applied gel. 267 is a low reading . x