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I'm getting a blood test done tomorrow for when I see my endo in a week and a half. Why am I scared? When I started HRT three months ago he started me off on a low dosage of Premarin because he was worried about interactions with some of the other drugs I'm taking. I'm scared that my liver is rotting and that I'll have to go off hormones. I simply wouldn't be able to handle that- because of bipolar, I've already reached to max amount of misery in my lifetime. (How bad was I suffering due to bipolar? If it weren't for getting shock therapy last year, I wouldn't be alive now.)

On a low dosage, the risk to your liver is minimal however you should ask your doctor why he isn't using estradiol (Estrace or the generic equivalent) . I was on Premarin for many years and am now on estradiol. I find that estradiol may be safer, more effective and cost far less that Premarin. I came to this conclusion after studying both medications and observing the difference in the way my body reacted to both.

I'd be looking for another doctor as yours is not competent. Its not likely to immediately kill you or anything, but you shouldn't be using Premarin.