Re: Some questions!

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for your thoughts on my queries . . . they are very

helpful . . . and reassuring :-)

Sadie

>

> I think estradiol should be aound 90-120 on average according to

Dr.

> Vliet. I don't know answers to all other questions. Maybe you were

> acutally ovulating when the blood was taken. You can ovulate

> intermittently during menopause. If you are still having fibroids

then

> you are still making some estrogen. Fibroids thrive on estrogen and

> progesterone. They get smaller during menopause if you don't take

> replacement. If they fibroids are not causing unnecessary bleeding

> then I would not worry about them.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Sadie,

From my own experience with BHRT, your estradiol is too high. It is very frustrating when this happens. I recently had a estradiol level, and it was 161. Previously, it was 70 on the same dosage. I think that the previous post was accurate in that it should be <120, but I am not sure.

Whenever my endometrial lining was not < 5 mm, the doc did a biopsy.

What does your doc say about estradiol level and lining?

Collee

Subject: Some questions!To: rhythmicliving Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 11:08 AM

Dear group,I recently went for my annual physical and have some questions I am hoping some of you can answer:1. My estradiol measures 214. This is the highest I have seen it . . . usually it is less than 35, even when I am on medication - ie, estradot or estrogel. Should I be concerned? What is the ideal estradiol for a post-menopausal woman?2. My endometrium measures "5mm in greatest AP dimension". Again, what is the ideal thickness for a post-menopausal woman on bio-identical hormones?3. I have "multiple uterine fibroids, the largest in the posterior wall measuring 2.5 x 2.2 x 2.4 cm. Any cause for concern here?I so appreciate this group and any answers/suggestions you may offer.Sadie