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Sleep awful! What time do you apply Oestrogel?

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pharmachameleon · 20/12/2023 08:22

I've been on Oestrogel 2 pumps am and pm, Utrogestan 100mg at night and testosterone 1 pea size blob daily for the last 4 or 5 years and it's always worked really well. However for the last few months my sleep has been awful! I take a lot of time to fall asleep, then I'm up about 3 times each night to pee and then I wake up at about 5am. It's awful and I'm so tired.
I am still using the old bottles of Oestrogel and haven't started the cylindrical ones yet so no issues with that. I'm wondering if anyone knows the optimum time to apply my evening Oestrogel. Or maybe I should apply all 4 pumps in the morning?
I have a GP review in January so could discuss a change in HRT if needed (I requested my testosterone last week and she wouldn't prescribe it and asked me to make an appointment so I'm presuming this appointment is for an HRT review).

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Pigeonqueen · 20/12/2023 08:25

I do mine in the morning (and utrogestan at night). If it’s peeing that’s waking you up you may need to add Ovestin internal oestrogen cream as well as the other things you have as it could be vaginal atrophy which isn’t helping.

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pharmachameleon · 20/12/2023 08:27

Yep I'm in Ovestin too! Forgot about that. It has unfortunately made no difference to the amount I wee but has helped with vaginal dryness so I'm happy to continue. How many pumps of Oestrogel do you apply @Pigeonqueen? I'm wondering if 4 pumps in the morning might be too much. Thanks

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Floofydawg · 20/12/2023 08:29

All in the morning (I'm on 3 pumps). If I do it in the evening it ruins my sleep.

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pharmachameleon · 20/12/2023 08:34

@Floofydawg interesting thanks! I'm going to apply all 4 pumps this morning and see how I sleep tonight. God I hope this works as I'm absolutely knackered.

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Floofydawg · 20/12/2023 08:36

OP try magnesium Glycinate as well - it's really helped me. Take just before bed.

Pigeonqueen · 20/12/2023 08:38

pharmachameleon · 20/12/2023 08:27

Yep I'm in Ovestin too! Forgot about that. It has unfortunately made no difference to the amount I wee but has helped with vaginal dryness so I'm happy to continue. How many pumps of Oestrogel do you apply @Pigeonqueen? I'm wondering if 4 pumps in the morning might be too much. Thanks

I’m on 2 pumps, but it’s so individual isn’t it. I tried 3/4 pumps at one point but found it just gave me sore breasts and bleeding.

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pharmachameleon · 20/12/2023 08:42

Thanks all. I used to take magnesium so good idea-I'll try that again.

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morered67 · 24/12/2023 18:10

I started Vagirux last week and burning like crazy and also sleep is fucked. Not sure this is helpful!

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