AlmaVera,
Why are you using OTC hormones rather than targeted and prescribed bio-identical hormones ? Is you ND testing you to see how you respond to the pregnenolone ? Are you taking any DHEA ?
Here is the place where my wife gets her bio-identical hormones. They are by far the most affordable.
https://www.womensinternational.com/..._referral.html They also have a referral database if you need someone who works with bio-identicals.
At peri-enopause and post menopause, it can take a few try and test cycles to get proper balance.