0.0375 =mg/day estrogen patch?

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My BS rx'd a estrogen patch to use for two years until I would hit menopause naturally. I am one week from 48yo. I had a hyster (cervix, uterus, tubes, and ovaries) in October related to cervical cancer in situ, and after much contemplation and many medical opinions I had my ovaries out as well. I had a microinvasion found in my right breast that was 100% ER and PR positive, which my MO, BS, and second, third, and fourth opinions all said - "no further treatment." Risks vs benefits did not weigh out to give any further treatment. So suppressing my ovaries was not on the table as an option, nor was tamoxifen...

With surgical menopause I obviously started hot flashing, disturbed sleeping, and bone pains....which started more anxiety (than usual) about bone mets...when I went in for my 6mos, my BS said, "you need the extra two years of estrogen and then let's ween you off to mimic menopause...." I started the patch VERY low dose 0.375mg/day ( way below any typical level of estrogen women have) and I already feel a marked improvement and the bone pain has resolved outside of back and shoulder stuff from my BMX and implants...but it is working itself out as I lift more weight in the gym..

Any other ladies do anything remotely close to this? And have any feedback?