I just turned 40, I was diagnosed with severe DOR at 31, started HRT at 39 (4 months ago). I am doing 0.05 patch and 100 mg progesterone daily.
Curious how your doctors went about your dosing. Was it primarily based on symptoms? Did they check your E2 blood levels after starting HRT? Is the dosing dependent on weight? Activity levels ?
I am seeing different readings for therapeutic levels.
I believe my blood serum levels are in the 60s. I did a blood test back in my home country on the day of my patch change.
Should I be asking for more estrogen? My symptoms have improved. No more hot flashes, sometimes I have it on day of my patch change . Sleeping ok, energy is decent. I was spotting/bleeding every 2 weeks after starting HRT and that seems to have settled in the last 4 weeks.
How do I know this dosing is enough for my age to protect bones and heart?
Thanks!