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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: michelleh on July 08, 2016, 10:11:21 PM

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
What impact does having a low estrogen levels have? Has anyone experienced this and if increasing estrogen help with same oral estrogen?💋❤️❤️

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
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
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
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
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?
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