I think I mentioned before that our medical practice sent a letter to all Vagifem 25 users at the end of January - so they must have done a search on their system. I did not have to ask for it but would need to go and get the new prescription when I run out ( which I haven't done yet).
The letter said:
"We have been advised that Vagifem 25 mcg pessaries have been discontinued. The best option for change in your case would be Vagifem 10 mcg pessaries. We would suggest continuing to use them twice weekly. However, given that this is a lower dose, if you should experience any recurrence of symptoms we would be grateful if you would contact us for further advice"
What I would suggest to anyone is maybe try the 10 mcg twice a week for a trial period. If symptoms do recur go back to the GP and ask for twice the amount of Vagifem for the same prescription price because it is not controlling your symptoms. So - if you got 3 months of 25s on one prescription ask them for 6 months of 10s or say you need twice as many.
Then how about continuing the twice weekly regime but put in two at once? Can't imagine having to do 4 a week - especially those who still have a nice healthy libido
. It is a terrible waste of plastic and bad for the environment but seems like would be the best thing to do rather than suffer unneccessarily.
Will be unpopular with the NHS but appalling that the decision was made to discontinue.
I am still looking at that link Taz which is a very interesting review and will have more to say on this at some point!
Hurdity x