What’s the highest dose of E gel you’ve been prescribed? My doc says I’m maxed out.

I’m on 1.25mg daily of the little packets, and I don’t think I absorb well; I’m still having annoying symptoms, and I seem to metabolize it really fast, too. I tried patches but they’d wear off after 2.5 days.

She says that’s the max she can prescribe. She said to try splitting the dose to twice a day, but that seems to work even less. Also said to apply in the morning vs. before bed; still trying to see if I like it better…I don’t crash as early in the afternoon, but I’m not sleeping as well. Maybe I’m not applying to the optimal spots? I used to do inner thighs, then was advised by others to do upper arms which seems to absorb better, but still hard to tell.

What’s your routine? Anyone on a higher dose? My doc is a menopause HRT specialist, but I’m feeling frustrated. (I cheated and did a little extra a few times, and I felt great! Had energy and wasn’t a cranky bitch at work!)