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Hi again. Following on from last post we must keep on trying with the BHRT as it seems like our only hope. I am desperate for it to work. My clinic who specifically deals with HRT has recommend to just do the Utrogestan for a short while then introduce the estriadol gel slowly by half a pump T a time until used to it then gradually go up to one pump . Possibly add the testosterone in a month or or so after that . Maybe that will help with the palpitation and dizziness we are getting . I am also in pain constantly with the SI joint nerve pain so dealing with that also. Slightly hyper mobile ( EDS) .

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Tiny28,
Thanks for your reply. I’m getting the feeling that what you are saying is absolutely correct.
I’m going to my providers office on Monday, not to the doctor that has prescribed the meds, but someone else in the office who had an appointment available the soonest.
I’m going to bring up lowering the doses of my estradiol patch and perhaps the oral progesterone too.
Please keep me updated on how you are doing and how you respond to the lower dose.
Thanks again,

I hope it helps you in some way. I had a hysterectomy so only use a tiny dose of progesterone and luckily don't have to deal with any bleeding issues. Yes good to start the estrogen slowly, see how you feel. I would give the P/E at least 3 mo or more first and adjust that before adding T...otherwise it's hard to know what is doing what I found. Every time you change a thing, best to try 3mo or so to see how your body adjusts. It really is frustratingly slow. I'm much younger, so probably the overall doses you would use would be much smaller. I just learned about a supplement Resveratrol, that seems to be helpful in building bone. May try it. I've been using collagen...not done a thing for me. I think people like outselves with connective tissue problems may not process or use collagen correctly. Or maybe there is some inflammatory process that is interfering. I've got the SI joint pain thing too! The muscle and connective tissue loss from aging only compounds things. For good menopause info, I like Dr Louise Newson's videos on YouTube. There's a great podcast on apple podcasts called "Dr Streicher's Inside Information" you should check out too. Dr. Lauren Streicher is US based, but covers many topics for all ages of women.