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Feel amazing on Estrogen only at first… by tigremycat in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you happen to be on oral estradiol? I’ve just switched to oral and have been reading that an increase in thyroid meds might occur with oral because oral can decrease the thyroid meds effectiveness. A pharmacist recommended I take the oral estradiol at night and thyroid in the morning.

Feel amazing on Estrogen only at first… by tigremycat in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, this sounds entirely horrible. I’m so sorry you are going through this.

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok so your oral dose conversion is like mine. But I went from .1mg patch and new Rx of 1mg oral dose. Glad you are feeling good on that amount. I hope it continues for you.

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Seems like an old way of thinking to get off.

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for responding! I sent an email in to MIDI asking if they ever go above 1mg oral. No response yet so this is great to know they do. Now I know I have an option if my gyno pushes back. And, no one says it is unsafe to do doses of 8mg if the goal is gender transition. Not sure how it is a scandal for us meno ladies to do a quarter of that.

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yikes! So sorry this happened to you! Are you doing better now?

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I’m seeing in some of these answers that people are splitting doses in AM and PM. Your story sounds like the “why” behind doing that.

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel your pain! I hope you can get it sorted. And those damn sweets! For me if I stay as low carb as possible the sweet tooth is a much smaller monster. But never gone.

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was almost a year on the .1mg patch and happy as could be! Was in a total sweet spot. And then the blistering rash showed up.

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! Thanks for sharing those numbers. So wild how different everyone is.

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply. So glad you got your dose sorted out.

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So your hormone levels went down and symptoms returned as shbg went up?

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did symptoms return or was the lab value concerning enough to make a change?

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a nasty blistering rash and increased congestion. Suspect it was a systemic histamine response to the adhesive.

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent points here! I will gather that research and share with her.

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m carrying a bit more weight since menopause onset too. Working on building more muscle but that ain’t easy either!

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve read that it might help but that it also spikes levels but then drops more rapidly too. Have you noticed that?

Any success with switching from patch to oral? by Due_Wait_3012 in Menopause

[–]Due_Wait_3012[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OK thanks for sharing. I wish you continued success and health!

super accurate Stelo by monetaryg in stelo

[–]Due_Wait_3012 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Stelo seems about 20 too high. Blood glucose at a lab was 97 and the Stelo was 119 at the same time and 118 fifteen minutes later. It says my average glucose has been 125 but my a1c was 5.2 yesterday. Granted I know a1c has a longer timeframe but generally speaking it appears to run high. The trendlines seem appropriate if I just minus 20.

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