@betseyjbrooks: ๐Ÿ”ฅ Hot take: Iโ€™m not a fan of estrogen patches. Not because Iโ€™m anti-estrogen. Quite the opposite. I think estrogen is incredibly important. My problem is precision. Two women can wear the exact same patch and have very different absorption. Yet somehow weโ€™ve decided that putting a standardized dose on someoneโ€™s skin means we know what her body is actually receiving. And hereโ€™s the part that really gets me: Many providers prescribing these patches arenโ€™t checking estradiol levels at all. โ€œTreat the symptoms, not the number.โ€ Symptoms matter. Absolutely. But if weโ€™re talking about hormone replacement as something that affects bone, brain, muscle, sexual health, and overall physiology, I want more information than โ€œwell, your hot flashes stopped.โ€ Labs arenโ€™t the entire story. But neither are symptoms. Hormone optimization should be about putting the two togetherโ€”and actually asking whether the therapy is accomplishing what we intended it to accomplish. Being on HRT and being hormonally optimized are not necessarily the same thing. And yesโ€ฆ I know the comments are going to be fun on this one. ๐Ÿ˜ #HRT #HormoneReplacementTherapy #Menopause #Perimenopause #Estrogen

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maryspaulding5
maryspaulding5 :
Gimme your patches ๐Ÿ˜‚
2026-08-12 02:06:55
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jennideee4
Jen :
But Oral route varies too, no? Depends on liver health, gut health, and what else?
2026-10-05 13:29:52
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aztruthhunter
aztruthhunter :
I was on for two weeks and started to feel a weird sensation below my rib on the right side. Maybe gallbladder? And my kidneys were hurting. Progesterone 14 days on 14 days off. Iโ€™m out of town but checking with my Dr when I get back. I have been way more physically active so I feel like I have been producing more estrogen. But idk that is just my take.
2026-09-29 04:58:33
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jenniwritescode
jenni :
I hate estrogen patches bc my skin hates them and I despise cleaning the sticky stuff off every week. Iโ€™d rather just inject.
2026-08-12 21:05:48
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jenadams721
Jennโค๏ธ :
I have noticed a difference in my symptoms when using patches manufactured by different drug companies. I donโ€™t think they all release the same.
2026-08-12 03:08:00
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joykeller83
joykeller83 :
What is ypur exact degree? M.d or APRN? I always felt like the pill is aspecific dose like Nortrel .35 estrogen for perimenopausr was a life saver.
2026-10-02 10:22:17
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user12649656
user126496 :
But how do you check "under the hood" if woman's hormones fluctuate so much depending on day, week, etc?
2026-09-30 05:56:20
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zavienkael
ashley cook :
Does estrogen make us round? I feel rounder and puffier.
2026-08-12 02:47:29
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wa11a
Sass_ssss :
Women in healthcare are failing women.
2026-08-12 11:32:32
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dontmindme633
Donโ€™tmindme :
What do you do if you are on the highest dose of the patch, estrogen levels were good, but still suffering from hot flashes ๐Ÿ˜ข
2026-09-22 15:38:45
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yeszenya
Mysticaldaze :
My doctor put me on progesterone 200 mg for nightsweats but nothing else because she said I didnโ€™t have an estrogen problem since I have a normal period, regardless of a ton of other symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, hair shedding, etc. 3 months in and now I havenโ€™t had a period in a month and the vivid dreams, fatigue and exhaustion along with zero libido are still here. Ugh
2026-08-14 22:14:12
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dana_michelle25
DanaMichelle :
The mainstream guidance to not check labs is absolutely wild. I know my labs and so does my dr. We replace per labs AND how I feel.
2026-08-12 00:28:32
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stacymountains
StacyMountains :
They also do NOT stick!!!
2026-08-11 23:18:18
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allthingsgenxwithtina
All things GenโŒ with Tina :
I absolutely love my estradiol cypionate & testosterone cypionate injections ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป Labs along with symptoms
2026-08-13 03:02:41
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jcouch76
Jkcouch76 :
I wore a patch and had severe swelling in places I shouldnโ€™t be. So the doctor just tried to give me an antidepressant! ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ
2026-08-12 03:40:16
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asil.eiram1229
Lisa Marie :
I don't know what you're talking about. I'm on the patch and I get blood work every 3 months by my doctor, and the patch has been life-changing for me and amazing. Also I don't have to worry about what blood clot risk from taking it orally.
2026-09-03 21:21:07
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lisadewtell
Lisa DewTell :
What is your suggestion for women that can not take progesterone? I have my uterus and can not tolerate progesterone at all.
2026-08-14 18:58:08
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hedonistichighpriestess
The Hedonistic High Priestessโœจ :
As someone who used the ortho-evera patches for years & almost died from the side effects, transdermal medicine is something I'm highly skeptical of. Really still finding my way through menopause holistically, but so far I've been fairly successful with vegan proteins, collagen, bone broth & most recently changed my night work schedule back to days for optimal sleep regulation. I'd love to find a professional like you in my area, but I have no clue where to begin. I should have made an appointment with you for my time here on island lol
2026-08-12 20:30:30
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raelynn2025
raelynn2025 :
Told 0.1 mg is the highest you can wear yet I get no relief unless I wear an additional one at 0.5 to 0.1 for a total of 2 patches.
2026-08-12 09:57:55
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sueknecht1yahooco
river_runs_wild :
I h8 the patch. my older skin is getting too thin. it tears and irritates it. switched to 1.10 gel daily packets I rub in. I feel better and dise is better than 1.0 patch.
2026-08-21 02:36:32
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colorityours
colorityours :
Do you recommend gel or cream instead of patch? Or just making sure to test with the patch?
2026-08-12 03:59:30
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gabrielleelenamaria
Gabrielle :
How do you get a gynocologist to measure them?
2026-08-12 02:30:11
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marialstevens
marialstevens :
so what should we be asking for then? a full hormone screening?
2026-09-10 22:53:19
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travelchic73
Travelchic73 :
I canโ€™t wear them due to adhesive allergies!!!
2026-08-12 11:10:54
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createdforgoodwork
createdforgoodwork :
Is this the same for progesterone cream?
2026-09-02 13:49:50
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