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ancient runner

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Re: visiting the toilet often
« Reply #30 on: April 11, 2016, 03:11:27 PM »

think I'd prefer to eat that.
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CLKD

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Re: visiting the toilet often
« Reply #31 on: April 11, 2016, 03:12:01 PM »

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Ljp

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Re: visiting the toilet often
« Reply #32 on: April 13, 2016, 11:45:37 AM »

I too have bladder issues, constant peeing, it's embarrassing, and really effects quality of life, going out with friends and constantly having no to visit the loo.
I started estriol with cream last year, and it did help a bit, but had a post meno bleed in October, so had to have a hysteria copy and biopsy, all fine, but resulted in mirena coil to protect uterus, and estring for more local oestrogen, also been on oestrogel since early Decenber, started with one pump, but not enough to stop night sweats, so upped it to two and got jittery and moody/tearful, so now on one and a half, which seems to keep most things under control BUT still having to pee a lot ( some days much better, but other days bad) and the urgency is unbearable.
Can anyone tell me, does the continued use of HRT improve things? I.e is it a build up process? I've been in the oestrogel, mirena and estring regime since December, but only settled with the oestrogel dose properly since end January.
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CLKD

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Re: visiting the toilet often
« Reply #33 on: April 13, 2016, 08:01:45 PM »

I suggest that you talk to your GP about adding Ovestin1mg or Vagifem to the mix, to be used 'down there' every night for 2 weeks and longer if necessary.  Or do you have a prolapse that might be pressing on the bladder?
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Ljp

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Re: visiting the toilet often
« Reply #34 on: April 13, 2016, 09:26:45 PM »

Would I use vagifem as well as the estring then? The estring is in place all the time.
No prolapse as far as I'm aware, how would I know? Wouldn't the gynae have noticed that during my hysteroscopy?
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CLKD

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Re: visiting the toilet often
« Reply #35 on: April 14, 2016, 01:45:47 PM »

Probably - you could ring your GP to see if anything is stated in the letter?  ……….. if the 'estring' isn't helping symptoms: are they worse/same/better : then you probably require a different form of local treatment with or instead of?

Drinking plenty is important.  If the kidneys are deprived of fluids then they work harder = more loo visits!
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Ljp

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Re: visiting the toilet often
« Reply #36 on: April 14, 2016, 05:48:41 PM »

Nothing stated on letter 😊
Bladder is better than it used to be, without a doubt. I just get occasional days when it acts up, I think it's on days when I'm particularly stressed, or fasting ( I use 5:2 diet for weight control, been doing so for 3 years)
Must say, I do have some estriol with cream left, and have debated using it to give a bit more oestrigen, I just feel my bladder is taking a while to really settle, even though it's much better. That's why I asked if the effects of oestrogen build in the system over time?
Thank you for taking time to reply CLKD
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CLKD

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Re: visiting the toilet often
« Reply #37 on: April 14, 2016, 06:43:50 PM »

It really is Trial and Error ain't it - as for the 5:2 diet, maybe fasting isn't 'right' for you now?
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Ljp

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Re: visiting the toilet often
« Reply #38 on: April 14, 2016, 08:38:46 PM »

It certainly is trial and error 😊 Think I might try the estriol for a few nights to see if it improves things further.

Re 5:2 I will continue as it maintains my weight and suits my lifestyle. If the bladder is unbearable on just those days, then I may have a re think 😊
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