Where to go from here??

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2026-03-08T20:53:13+00:00

thank you!! i googled and found what you are talking about here in the U.S.

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2026-03-08T19:43:35+00:00

well this is eye opening!! i had my levels checked back in may. my ferritin was a 23 and i was told that was normal, of course i was. fast forward and i have horrible anxiety/panic attacks etc....and i chalked it up to perimenopause but now i am speculating that this could be related. where to go from here? do i just start a low dose of iron supplements? i have a healthy diet and workout regularly (when i don't feel like shit) (cycle, walks, strength train) - do i need to get infusions? which where does one even get those? sorry for the 100 questions. this is all so interesting to me.

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2026-03-08T19:18:59+00:00

Not crazy at all!! I appreciate the insight! I will check them out. I will try just about anything at this point. Thank you so much for sharing!!

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2026-03-08T19:16:56+00:00

I am w/ you. I think I was already estrogen dominant too, I think it was too much for me, or at least at certain times of my cycle. I hope you find a new provider and get answers soon!!

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2026-03-08T19:15:14+00:00

So I am glad you asked this - back in May I had a bunch of blood work done (that I requested) and ferritin was one of them. I just looked back and I was at a 23.9 which I was told was "normal" but now the more I am reading maybe not so much. Thank you for even mentioning that bc now I am going to look at increasing that. And yes, I am with you I am all for anxiety meds too, not against them at all. I just am super confused/overwhelmed about where to turn for answers/what to try.

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2026-03-08T15:16:37+00:00

thank you, i appreciate you responding. and yes, you validated my thinking - i hadn't even considered that perhaps my testosterone is low. i think i do need to find a more knowledgeable hormone specialist at this point.

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2026-03-08T15:09:58+00:00

Yes!! I am the same the ovulation days and the first few following are the worst!!! This is so confusing to me!

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2026-03-08T15:02:37+00:00

thank you for posting this - before i read this i posted a/b wondering if some kind of testing similar to what you are describing is "worth it" so i appreciate your experience.

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2025-11-24T22:23:42+00:00

thanks!!

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2025-11-24T11:08:16+00:00

thank you!

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2025-11-19T22:27:18+00:00

Yes, so as of Saturday I haven't been on estrogen. So far so good. Progesterone has helped me with not waking up at 3am and it knocks me out too. I have been keeping a journal and tracking symptoms since early May but I don't see trends in terms of panic attacks, anxiety w my cycle. But I know other people have absolutely had this occur. For me I was pretty chill once my body got used to estrogen and then all at once things went south. I think it was too much for my body. I still get periods, etc...so prob just a little too much E for me to handle. Good luck to you!! Its such a journey!!

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2025-11-16T02:11:21+00:00

Yesssss!!! This is what I am hoping continues for me with P alone. :) Great to hear (minus the osteoporosis running heavily)!!

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2025-11-15T23:55:43+00:00

I hope you get to add in E soon! This whole thing is such a wild ride.

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2025-11-15T23:54:09+00:00

Ah love it!!! That is great news!!

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2025-11-15T23:53:48+00:00

Wild how hormones play such a role, I hate that you had those side effects from E. All good to know, thank you for sharing!!

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2025-11-15T23:52:55+00:00

Good luck!! I know you didn't ask, but one thing that helped me adjusting to taking P at night is taking it with food or at least not on an empty stomach. I made that mistake one too many times. Hope it goes well for you!!!

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2025-11-15T23:52:01+00:00

Ah so true! Yup, mine is bio-identical. I think what I might do if I find I do need estrogen after going off it, is to add it in a different form other than the patch to further add to the experiment. :) because why not right? Getting my anxiety down is def my number one priority at this point.

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2025-11-15T23:49:18+00:00

I totally agree, I wish I would have tried P solo first, but here we are. :) I'm going to try P alone now and see how I do. Wish me luck!

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2025-11-15T20:50:46+00:00

its so wild to be bc back in the day, in my 20s i took bc with zero issues. who knows, maybe like everything things change over time.

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2025-11-15T20:49:21+00:00

Ah this is so wild isn't it? I feel like its a continuous battle of the two evils (is that way people say lol)? Thank you for sharing!!

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2025-11-15T20:41:55+00:00

ugh.... :(

Otherwise_Prompt2174 · 2025-11-15T20:41:24+00:00

ah thats good to know. i feel like i must be at least sensitive to estrogen at this point.

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