[USER=15043]@Gman86[/USER] [USER=38109]@Cataceous[/USER]
So taking estrogen pill wasn't my original idea . I saw it on another forum (not sure if I am allowed to post links from another website) and a renowned youtuber also suggested it as well.
So I found out why I was getting low estrogen symptoms even after taking estradiol valerate. For people with low natural progesterone , solo estradiol valerate won't help . It has to be accompanied by a progestin . I have almost undetectable progesterone levels . ( I know progestin is different from natural progesterone)
So this youtuber/fitness coach says to take combination contraceptive pills which have ethinyl estradiol ( raises SHBG way faster than e2V) .
Started with combination contraceptive pill yday ( Ovral L by Pfizer which has 30 mcg ethinyl estradiol and 150 mcg Levonorgestrel) . Now , this could be a placebo, but I am definitely feeling better than estradiol valerate alone. Also sleeping easily without any stress. It has drastically suppressed my appetite ( read some co relation about estradiol enhancing leptin ) I also got a cortisol boost like effect ( anyone who has taken dexamethasone 1 mg can relate). Brain fog gone almost within hours of taking . Vision has gone from 480p to HD . Biggest perk is that I don't get headaches from this , so adherence has become easy. According to the youtuber, it should raise SHBG in a week or two for most . Hence testing weekly just to know how long it actually takes (just for experiment and curiosity purpose)
PS - I know one shouldn't get swayed by youtubers
and jump on to random drugs, but nothing in the past has worked . So giving it a try .
