Hello, I was prescribed estradiol yesterday, but I need a brand name, where I live they onle sell Totelle that contains:
* Etradiol, 17-beta
* Trimegestone
or the Primogyn that contains:
* Estradiol valerate
Or should I get Conjugated estrogens?
Which one works better ?
Hello MyonNyan
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Per your question in your posting below, your doctor is the one you should be asking this question about the various drugs that they use for HRT...
As far as which one "works better" your doctor will specifically prescribe the one that as a result your blood tests and other factors relating to your body will work the best for you, not necessarily for anyone else. That is the reason why medically supervised HRT is the only route to go for the hormones and drugs our own bodies need for transitioning.
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Again, Welcome to Susan's Place,
Danielle
Welcome to Susan's Place. Normally you don't get a choice however Etradiol, 17-beta or Estradiol valerate are equally effective. You should avoid Conjugated estrogens as they are quite expensive and aren't really the best option when one of the other two is available. I was on Conjugated estrogens for years as at one time it was the best thing that was available however I am now on Etradiol, 17-beta. Etradiol, 17-beta is cheap, effective and safe so I prefer it to my previous treatment. Estradiol valerate is probably more expensive but it converts to Etradiol, 17-beta in the body so there shouldn't be much difference between the two.
We always prefer bio-identical Estradiol.
Totelle, as you noted, contains the Estradiol, but also Trimegestone, which is a progestin. Trimegestone is not available in the US or Canada. It is available in Europe and Latin America.
If plain Estradiol is not available in your area, then my preference is injectable Estradiol valerate.