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[hellen]

hi, has anybody had any reactions to vagifem...   vagifem seems to do the trick, I feel lubricated but sore, and even a bit swollen inside, now is this the vagifem wearing off, or is it an allergic reaction, im at at loss, cos I don't feel dry, just hot and sore............. anyone any ideas... iv had swobs done for bugs and a cancer smear test, not had one for five years as per this countries rules.  oh and the edge of my cervix was oh so tender you wouldn believe, the smear test was like torture.............    any thought girls would be appreciated..         

[Rose]

hi Hellen
I started Vagifem but have same reaction as with other oestrogen creams/pessaries; feeling edgy and unable to sleep. Even took sleeping tablet at 2am and only slept for 1 hour. Many women on this site seem to love Vagifem but there must be others who have had similar symptoms such as your's and mine. Don't know what to do. Feel totally fed up. Has anyone else been in this position and what did you do?

[Taz2]

How long have you been on Vagifem Hellen?

Taz

[hellen]

Hi taz, at least five months on vagifem, then esteriol ring, and now back on vagifem..  I had the most horrendous lower stomach pain with the second esteriol ring gave up. now back on vagifem , but I have a feeling something not right, as I feel wet enough, but just very sore up at the top, from the swob test and then cancer smear test it think  its my cerfix, and I notice I cant take vagifem without getting a white coating inside, that proves never to be thrush..  so I don't know. at a loss really. I guess it must be at least 12 months. any idea welcome. I was also on gynest before that ...  xx

[Taz2]

I get the white coating from vagifem too but just considered it to be normal as there was never any itching or soreness.

Is the pain during intercourse (if you have a partner of course) and did you tell whoever it was carrying out the smear and swab test that you had pain?

I never experienced dryness by the way, although it is called vaginal dryness, just a soreness deep inside. Vagifem did fix it for me for a while but then I went onto full HRT. For the last year I have had to use both to get the same result as I have gone further into meno.

Taz x

[Hurdity]

Was it the gynest cream you were on before hellen or the pessaries? If the former then do try Orthogynest pessaries as they are very good - noit as messy as the cream. Just a waxy oestriol capsule and I am sure very unlikely to give side effects. Why did you change from the Gynest?

I can't see that feeling hot and sore could be caused by the vagifem - hot does sound more like an infection although you could have these symptoms if Vagifem wasn't doing its job. Are you on the 10 mcg and have you reduced from the 25 mcg after they were discontinued?

Hurdity  x

[Rose]

Hi Hellen, my posts go up late as I'm in Australia, but yes I have had the same symptoms as you on vagifem. I get that soreness inside and it feels itchy too but obviously can't scratch there! I think I may have a reaction to oestrogen but just feel at a loss as to what to do. Are you needing to go to the toilet more than usual? Hope we both find something that 'works'.

[Suzi Q]

hi, has anybody had any reactions to vagifem...   vagifem seems to do the trick, I feel lubricated but sore, and even a bit swollen inside, now is this the vagifem wearing off, or is it an allergic reaction, im at at loss, cos I don't feel dry, just hot and sore............. anyone any ideas... iv had swobs done for bugs and a cancer smear test, not had one for five years as per this countries rules.  oh and the edge of my cervix was oh so tender you wouldn believe, the smear test was like torture.............    any thought girls would be appreciated..         

If its been like this before? Is this the first time Vagifem?
Maybe swabs and stuff have irritated it up there
Id gfo back to GP Ok xxxxxxxxxxx

[hellen]

Hi rose, I think its a definite reaction to the vagifem, popped up docs today my swobs not back yet, so no results. the doc had a little look up there and said my cervix looks nice and healthy. but yes the sides did look a bit red, so she thinks there is some imflammation there. I think its where the vagifem sits or the esteriol ring, she seemed to think it could still be my va.  but i think as it feel so hot it isn't.   she said even maybe thrush, I mentioned to her that the white coating never ever shows up at thrush and she said sometimes it don't, but it could still be thrush lol.. oh well..  great ....  I think the only way to find out is to leave the vagifem alone and see how things settle. I left the docs equipt for any eventually, fluconazole tablets, ovestin cream and slyk. lol. but basically the bottom of my stomach feels like its on fire, diving me nuts, half a mind to sit in bath and see if I can wash it out lol.. but maybe not. so ladies if you use vagifem and it initially feels fine then later you get a burning and a swelling inside, that's what I have, I feel well lubricated up there, just on fire .................

[hellen]

Hi rose , forgot yes it does makes you go to the loo more often...I also notice as im swollen inside hard chairs are not comfy.     I would have tried either the ovestin or the gynest pessaries, but she gave me ovestin  so we will see how it goes, but not using anything unless I have to, until things settle..

[Suzi Q]

sounds like you have a bloody good GP
just see how you go and drink  loads preferably Lemon Barley Waters
Flush any crap in the ubend out big hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Rose]

Hi Hellen, I had all the same symptoms as you, having tests done for everything and nothing came back as abnormal. I also had a sore tummy and headache with Vagifem and Ovestin so I believe that I just can't take the 'extra' estragon. Had to sit on a hard chair during a week's study at Uni and felt bruised and sore down there! I am using KY gel but know that I need something more to help with the bladder problem. I would be very interested if you come up with a solution as I honestly feel like I am going round in circles. Have appointment with gynaecologist today and will let you know what he says. Meanwhile I hope you find some relief! 

[Suzi Q]

what about orthogynest?
R U TAKING HRT as well?
Maybe you need it more down there?
Hope everyones OK today xxx

[Rose]

Hi all, went to gynaecologist yesterday and he said it's my bladder that's irritated and that it's quite common. He is referring me to an urologist to talk about having Botox down there! I had to laugh. I asked that if I went through with it, would they do my face as well?! Everything has gone south! The strange thing is that since the internal examination were he touched my bladder, it feels better! No idea why, so going to ring and ask if he used a lubricant when he examined me. It's just so fantastic not to feel that itch high up inside!!!

[Suzi Q]

Go to Embarrasing bodies
A young lady had that done and it worked a treat
She was under a genera anisthetic though xxxxxxxxxx
Maybe touching it helped?
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