Estradiol level too high

by Donna
(Parma, Ohio, U.S.A.)

I am a 43 year old woman who has not had a period in over 9 months. I also have a list of symptoms which include extreme fatigue, weight gain (10+lbs. in the last 3 months), headaches, anxiety, just to mention a few!

I finally got my doctor to check my hormone levels. My estradiol level was over 740 the first time, so he re-tested and that one came back at 810! He ordered progesterone for me and I pick it up at the pharmacy tomorrow. I think it's the pill form. I am worried that it won't work after reading all the info on this website. I would love to hear any suggestions.

I also wanted to mention that I have been suffering from fibromyalgia for the last 8 years. I really want to get my life back. I am considering calling the doctor and ask him his opinion on the progesterone he ordered and the cream I can get on my own. Please help!

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Apr 08, 2009

Estradiol level too high
by: Wray

Hi Donna. The symptoms you mentioned certainly fall into peri-menopause, which starts 5-10 years before menopause. The average age of this is 51.

It sounds as if you have developed insulin resistance, the weight gain and extreme fatigue are two symptoms of it. It can be reversed naturally, if interested please send me an email from the following web link:

http://www.progesteronetherapy.com/progesterone-faq.html

If the progesterone is oral very little is absorbed, so please check on this. You might like to read the following papers on absorption:

http://www.future-drugs.com/doi/abs/10.1586/17474108.1.2.173?cookieSet=1&journalCode=eog

http://humupd.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/6/2/139

http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/14/8/1944

http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/11/10/2085

Many authorities believe fibromyalgia is caused by a lack of serotonin. Progesterone does raise serotonin levels, but not sufficiently to help greatly. It might be necessary to take the precursor amino acid tryptophan, normally available in health shops. Take care, Wray.

Oct 07, 2009

High level
by: Trace

I too have just had a test done and mine is raised also. I have to go back to my gp end of week. I have had the same symptoms as you but also no sex drive.