Time of day for HRT gel?

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I've been on Estrigel for three weeks. Currently applying before bed, but wondering about changing to first thing in the morning to see if it has any impact on sleep.

Am I clutching at straws? And if I do change how do I do it? Miss a dose or fake an evening then a morning?

Clutching at straws!

HRT is not like some medication where it works for a few hours then wears off.

It gets into your system and if used regularly the levels will build up to give symptom-relief.

It's a bit like asking 'If I put fuel in my car in the morning will it go further than putting it in at night'.

No, it will be the same whenever.

Ah bollocks. How do I learn to survive on less than six hours sleep a night, then?

Are you taking progesterone as well? That helps with sleep. If you aren't then magnesium is supposed to help with sleep.

I take the progesterone element at night and have oestrogen patches so dosed continually. I have slept better since starting HRT as no night sweats now and I presume the late night progesterone helps. Are you taking progesterone too?

Interesting I’m just starting this - my progesterone (waiting for day 15, am in day 3 of first ever use) says at same time as gel and at night. So I do it then, about an hour after eating.

I’ve just changed from taking it at night to the morning as I think it was stopping me sleeping at night but ……