20-07-2014, 06:26 PM
Well from what I understand oral E is not effective for everyone, maybe the majority but not everyone
We all metabolize E differently and just because my script is a common one that dont mean its the right one I mean some people gain weight on HRT and some like me LOSE weight... Now since Ive really not changed my diet that much aside from eating just a bit less and switching from beer to mixed drinks Id say it must be a change in metabolism.... Its been a dramatic change for me as far as muscle and weight loss goes
Ive read a lot about smoking and drinking greatly reducing the effectiveness of oral E... I definitely think there may be something to that because there is a HUGE difference in the way I feel on transdermal E VS oral
When I mention these high dosages its also kinda hard to say for sure because gel and patches are different as far as just how many MG Im getting
I guess all I can do is estimate, go by how I feel and have my blood checked by a doc... I didnt try to "cheat" before my last lab test and my E was right at normal female level of 128pg/ml after taking 3mg gel and 2mg buccal E that morning... And my doc said to continue everything AS IS, she just isnt comfortable prescribing it....
I cant wait to get tested again and talk to my new OB/GYN doc about all this
In a GG all of her E goes right into the blood exactly backwards from oral E... IMO we should be getting ours the same way, WHY NOT
Like I said here in 2014 there HAS to be a better way to do this than sucking on menopause pills and taking heart/prostate meds
I envision a 24/7 possibly computer controlled artificial "ovary" with real time regulation and monitoring of hormones
Thats just a dream of mine though LOL
We all metabolize E differently and just because my script is a common one that dont mean its the right one
I mean some people gain weight on HRT and some like me LOSE weight... Now since Ive really not changed my diet that much aside from eating just a bit less and switching from beer to mixed drinks Id say it must be a change in metabolism.... Its been a dramatic change for me as far as muscle and weight loss goesIve read a lot about smoking and drinking greatly reducing the effectiveness of oral E... I definitely think there may be something to that because there is a HUGE difference in the way I feel on transdermal E VS oral
When I mention these high dosages its also kinda hard to say for sure because gel and patches are different as far as just how many MG Im getting
I guess all I can do is estimate, go by how I feel and have my blood checked by a doc... I didnt try to "cheat" before my last lab test and my E was right at normal female level of 128pg/ml after taking 3mg gel and 2mg buccal E that morning... And my doc said to continue everything AS IS, she just isnt comfortable prescribing it....
I cant wait to get tested again and talk to my new OB/GYN doc about all this
In a GG all of her E goes right into the blood exactly backwards from oral E... IMO we should be getting ours the same way, WHY NOT
Like I said here in 2014 there HAS to be a better way to do this than sucking on menopause pills and taking heart/prostate meds
I envision a 24/7 possibly computer controlled artificial "ovary" with real time regulation and monitoring of hormones
Thats just a dream of mine though LOL