Hysterectomy & Alternatives

It sounds to me as if you didn't need the highest dose.  For regular hormones it is a hit and miss, trial and error to get what works best for you.  Yes, at your age you do need to be on estrogen.  If you were closer to normal menopause maybe....  but I am not sure of that as well.  The biggest problem with not taking estrogen at your age is you will be at higher risk sooner for broken bones when you fall....  I am way beyond you and I had a t score done and the fact that for now, I am NOT on estrogen, was a big factor in putting me at high risk.  <sigh>  They told me I needed to push it!  The suggestion was to call the pharmacy, and talk to this young woman who does the saliva testing.  They can then figure out what I need.  I need to call and talk to her and then find out what my dr will do. 

I am going to suggest that you call around for gyn and ASK if the dr does or is willing to work with you on the saliva test and perhaps compounding. 

I don't know if the emotional is related to the surgery or the high dose of estrogen.  I haven't looked at it to know if it is there, but I am also going to suggest you go to the Menopause Oasis, there is a link in my siggy, and check out the list of symptoms for too much/ too little estrogen. 

I don't know if any of this makes sense to you or now.  I hope so.  Good luck and let me know if you find a dr who will work with you.  (the good thing about looking for a new dr...  you can be picky.  lol)

For more info on menopause and perimenopause visit:
cl-klrambo's Menopause Oasis

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