Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: michelleh on July 08, 2016, 10:11:21 PM Return to Full Version
Title: My latest estrogen is a little low after 6 months is that normal?
Post by: michelleh on July 08, 2016, 10:11:21 PM
Post by: michelleh on July 08, 2016, 10:11:21 PM
What impact does having a low estrogen levels have? Has anyone experienced this and if increasing estrogen help with same oral estrogen?💋❤️❤️
Michelle
Michelle
Title: Re: My latest estrogen is a little low after 6 months is that normal?
Post by: Maybebaby56 on July 10, 2016, 07:07:15 AM
Post by: Maybebaby56 on July 10, 2016, 07:07:15 AM
Hi Michelle,
I can tell you from my experience that low estrogen levels along with low testosterone levels basically leaves you feeling like a post-menopausal woman. I was having hot flashes, insomnia, and heart palpitations. My estrogen level was about 40-50 pg/mL. This was while I was on two twice-weekly transdermal estradiol patches. After months of this, I finally consulted another endocrinologist who supplemented me with oral estradiol. My hot flashes and heart palpitations have stopped, and I am sleeping better.
~Terri
I can tell you from my experience that low estrogen levels along with low testosterone levels basically leaves you feeling like a post-menopausal woman. I was having hot flashes, insomnia, and heart palpitations. My estrogen level was about 40-50 pg/mL. This was while I was on two twice-weekly transdermal estradiol patches. After months of this, I finally consulted another endocrinologist who supplemented me with oral estradiol. My hot flashes and heart palpitations have stopped, and I am sleeping better.
~Terri
Title: Re: My latest estrogen is a little low after 6 months is that normal?
Post by: Rachel on July 11, 2016, 04:48:17 PM
Post by: Rachel on July 11, 2016, 04:48:17 PM
Oral E will dissipate in your system rather quickly. Knowing how long after administration of the E before your blood test is important.
Title: Re: My latest estrogen is a little low after 6 months is that normal?
Post by: KarynMcD on July 11, 2016, 08:13:59 PM
Post by: KarynMcD on July 11, 2016, 08:13:59 PM
Yeah, you need to be consistent in when you take the test relative to when you take the pills.
I took the test five hours earlier than I usually do once and the levels were twice what they usually are.
Did you have a later appointment this time?
I took the test five hours earlier than I usually do once and the levels were twice what they usually are.
Did you have a later appointment this time?