Re: Hormone levels - Dusty

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Dusty, you said, >>>>while I do get periods (drug induced by progesterone) I was not requested to be tested on a specific day. When you are menopausal, you actually don't have to be tested on a specific day in your cycle. That is only when you are still cycling. >>>>So anyway - with .075 Patch and estrace on my leg for a few days in a row - I still only tested at 74. I'm only 34, close to 35, and here you are saying you are 58 and your Estradiol is at 74. One week into my cycle, when Estrogen should be rising to the highest levels... it peaks at day 14, or well, ovulation, depending on each person's cycle... and my level was only 51. I can only imagine what

it's dropping to on the day that I actually start my period. It seems to be dropping lower now, and never fully recovering, like it should. The hardest thing is when these docs look at you and say, "are you still having periods, and you yes, and they respond, well then your hormones are normal." NOT!!!!!!! Two weeks ago when I started, that morning when I woke up, my chest was covered in sweat. I went downstairs to make sure the heat wasn't on high... but it wasn't! We don't turn the heat up high because my hubby & little boys get hot easy. I think my normal temp is in the middle, not a hot person, but not someone that freezes all the time. With this cycle, I have cried almost everyday... not like me! I'm sentimental and all, but not crying everyday. I just don't feel like myself! >>>>I believe it is Dr. Vliet who suggests testing on a couple of days in the cycle to get a true, more accurate reading. Maybe its Dr. though? It is Dr. Vliet that suggests the different times, and I did that two years ago. And her info was right on target for me.>>>>Does endo use circulating estrogen to feed the endo... Yes, Endo is definitely affected by blood levels of estrogen. That right there was my first real clue that something was up with my estrogen. I haven't had Endo pain in the last few years. I developed Endo at the age of 16 and when I wasn't on the pill, it was pure TORMENT with my periods. I even had two laps for it. I am so glad that it isn't stimulated... but

I would rather have my estrogen levels up enough to give me some bladder benefits. I use my bladder everyday... >>>>When I was about your age, I had wacky hormones and the doc was certain that it was related to the hypothalamus malfunctioning. Did you have your hypothalamus checked back then? Thanks for your help... anything you can think of, please run it by me! I am so aggravated. My uro-gyn's office was supposed to call me today and let me know if I could be worked in to see him tomorrow... they didn't call. Now I've got to beg to get in tomorrow! God Bless, ~Chelle / WV