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[Meadowblue]

I have been on vagifem for just over 2 years now and find it superb. However more and more lately I have had to use an extra dose before the normal day as the burning, frequency and itching have reared there ugly head. I'm sure I have read on the forum about reloading. Worried though that will be too high a dose in one go.

Advice and experiences would be greatly appreciated.

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[honeybun]

It's thought that a yearly reload is helpful.
Use one a night for two weeks before going back to twice a week. Some doctors know about it bust most don't.
I think it's become more common since the dose has dropped.


Honeyb
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[CLKD]

I agree.  Finding a level with medication can be Trial and Error, fortunately my GP is sympathetic to my 'self medicating'.  let us know how you get on!

[Hurdity]

Also it depends on where in menopause you are - because oestrogen levels continue to fall for around two years following the last period so an increase in symptoms at this time is more likely.

Hurdity x

[babyjane]

I have been on Vagifem for 4 years now. Since the change to the 10 mcg I need to do a reload about every 9 - 10 months which sorts it out then back to my 3 times a week.

Hurdity it seems so much harder after a hysyerectomy as I didn't know where I was in menopause until the hot flushes started as there were no other signs without the bleeding. My levels seemed to keep dropping for about 3 years and then the flushes got milder and less often. Nowadays I can go several days without one but then they seem to jump out at me when I don't expect it just to remind me that they have not finished with me yet.
However from reading around this site I realise that I have been one of the lucky ones and not suffered too much for too long. Some of the ladies, well I don't know how they keep going with what they have to put up with. 

[CLKD]

I was lucky in that my GP recognised the VA symptoms so was ready with the prescription.  I find that if I don't use the medication 3/4 nights and a gap of 3 then the symptoms begin to grumble in the background.  But I have been lucky in that the medication eased the feelings of razor blades up there within 2/3 weeks.

[Meadowblue]

Thanks for your replies everyone.  I'm going to start with 1 every day tomorrow for the 2 weeks and see how I get on.