Am I taking my Estrogen properly?

[SailorMars1994]

I ask as I wonder.. I take 3 pills of E each day. Usurally I down them with water first thing as I wake up. Reading the tab bottle however, I notice it says to take one pill  3 times a day... I never really read into this. Should I space each pill out or continue what I am doing?? I thought everyone takes it all in at once

[Jessica]

I ask as I wonder.. I take 3 pills of E each day. Usurally I down them with water first thing as I wake up. Reading the tab bottle however, I notice it says to take one pill  3 times a day... I never really read into this. Should I space each pill out or continue what I am doing?? I thought everyone takes it all in at once

Well, I'm no doctor and you should confirm with them, but I read it as taking 1 pill every 8 hours.

[Deborah]

According to the label you should be spacing each dose out. 


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[Devlyn]

I split my dosage 12 hours apart.

[SailorMars1994]

Ugh!! I feel like a boob. How many years have I messed this up lol.

[Cassi]

Be glad you don't have to do it transdermally - I always mess that up.

If your bottle says 1 pill, 3x daily then that's what your doctor prescribed for you.

Plus, I read or was told somewhere (thinking Dena) that the pill doesn't stay in your system for that long and is only at what 30% strength after the stomach does it's thing.

[SailorMars1994]

Oh my. i feel so stupid. I had no idea. Now I see probably a lot of my issues hormonal too now. I'm on a very large dosage but take them all at once. Now I see my problem

[SailorMars1994]

Thank you! Tomorrow's a new day lol

[Cassi]

Yes, tomorrow is a new day! 

And always remember there's a difference between ignorance and stupidity!

[SailorMars1994]

Bahahbyes! This may explain why I started to get night terrors?

Here me out I have always had these but recently , end of Jan i got an increase of E, by a lot and a couple weeks later I noticed that I started to get much more triggered and emotional and have night terrors. Hormones imbalance? Since I slam all of them down first thing in morning?

Not sure if there is corrolation to this especially at night. At first I recall feeling great (especially a few hours after taking pills), but pst few weeks noticed as the hours dwindle towards night infeel off, randomly fearful and insomniac with more nightmares

[SailorMars1994]

Could also explain pains in the genitals and not so happy feelings there

[Cassi]

Don't know what to tell you. You may want to mention the night issues with your doctor.

[somme_girl]

I have the same instructions. I take mine every 8 hours.

[SailorMars1994]

As said, I'm going to space out the doses. I can't believe I didn't see this before

[Allison S]

That's weird- you must really be on a high dosage because estradiol has a short half life. Usually unless you take it right before bed, it would mostly have worn off. Isn't that how it works? Or maybe you're T is being supressed and then you also don't have much E at night. Because I hear that happens at the tail end of taking injections. But I'm not a doctor and of course always ask yours.

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[Rachel]

Transition is a marathon. So for a bit you had a bit more uneven E and tomorrow it will be more even. I think the way you were taking the E may not have had as big an effect as you think as this is in your blood and not receptor time. I do not know how long E stays on receptors. So it could be pretty much a good question for an endo doctor and reality a mute point.

Spacing out the E will help in leveling out your emotions.

[Quinn]

I am also on a high dose and take it one pill three times a day  , you will find that your hormone levels will be more even this way thruout the day and you should start to feel better.

[pamelatransuk]

Hello SailorMars

I am glad the matter of your dosage times has been resolved.

I hope your problem of night terrors is also soon resolved. Nothing worse than having them and then afterwards being fearful to go back to sleep.

I hope you may soon relax properly and enjoy a good night's sleep.

Pamela

[SailorMars1994]

Talked to dr today. She was shocked I was doing it wrong and states this is likely a reason due to distressed sleeping

[Cassi]

Your new day is here - do it correctly