Estrogen levels

Hi,

I put this is Menopause but realise HRT was more appropriate!

Has anyone had estrogen levels checked? Im trying to get the optimised level for being able to add testosterone and protect my bones.

Strated with estraderm 50mg cyclic progesterone. Levels of estrogen were 171pmol.

Clinic said it was too low to increase so went onto 100mg estradot patch. Increase always makes my legs numb and tingly. I also feel the increase cause nerve ending near scar tissue to regenerate and increase my chronic pain(hence worried about increasing more plus I have HRT cause fibroid).

Still felt rubbish - so tried continuous progesterone - which reduce anxiety but I think causes constant period type pains aches. so back on the cyclic which I think i feel mainly better on but axeity definitely increased. So thought check level and Im only measuring 211pmol even on the 100mg patch!

Increased estrogen seems to increase my anxiety so I was sure id be really high but still low but worried about increasing more and my GP wont based on 100mg being high!

Could the estraderm be a bettr patch to estradot for me? Could I try the gel?

I tried testosterone in the 50mg patch but it kept converting to estrogen cos my levels werent optimised I think - how do I know if the side effects of each hormone are the same with too high or too low amounts!!

Thanks Kelly

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