[TheScrungler]

Hello TheScrungler,

I think you're right about your bloodwork.

As far as switching to injections, for me, it wasn't until I switched to injections  that I started to get more noticeable results (compared to when I was on oral E). I agree that injections are regarded as the gold standard for HRT. 

Could you specify more on your doctor's reluctance to prescribing injections? (in regards to "not adding a meaningful benefit for the cost"). Is she referring to the monetary cost or something else?

What options would you have for injections? Estradiol Valerate? I'm currently on estradiol cypionate and I do injections weekly (originally I started with biweekly).

I believe my doctor's reluctance to prescribing injections is based on her personal experience, and nothing else. if you don't mind me asking, what results did you notice? the biggest fear for me is simply the risk associated with needles. When did you swap? 
I'm considering swapping to the slow release pellet to circumnavigate this. Was learning to inject yourself weekly a pain?

EV is the only injections available here via doctors, but I've heard the quality can vary so I could get it via grey market instead? unsure! would love thoughts