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[Ljp]

Hi,
After some advice.
I’ve been on Mirena coil, estring, and oestrogel fir two years.
Despite all that, I’ve had bad vaginal soreness, prickly, atrophy since March, which I can’t seem to get settled.
I’ve tried using estriol cream externally, and many other lotions and potions.
Also had four Mona Lisa laser treatments.
My recent problem has been involving the external skin area around the lower part and back passage, including a rash on the latter, emu oil, and sudocrem seem to be slowly improving things.

I have little faith in my new GP she suggested that most women only need HRT for a couple of years, and said my coil could stay in if I were to stop HRT.

I have always used two pumps of oestrogel, and generally been ok, except this horrible VA, plus terribly dry nails and hair, so I’m considering upping my oestrogel for a few months to see if it helps with these symptoms?
What do you think? Might it be worth a try?

My other consideration would be to try patches instead of oestrogel, as I’ve heard that gels aren’t always absorbed well. But wouldn’t know what to ask for or what strength to try?

Thank you for any advice

[Mary G]

I would definitely increase the gel dose and always use some of it on your inner, upper thighs, it helps with VA.

I would stick with the gel because it is more dose flexible.   I found patches didn't stick properly and I couldn't get anything like enough oestrogen out of them which is important if you have a Mirena coil.

[Tinkerbell]

I need three pumps of Estrogel to help keep the VA under control.

[Ljp]

Thank you, I think I'll try upping to three or even 4 pumps? Before considering g changing to a patch.
If I try this for a month and see how my dryness issues and va symptoms respond, at least I'll know.
Tinkerbell, how long did it take to improve your VA symptoms? We're you originally on a lower dose of oestrogel?

[Daisydot]

Hi ljp I would stop the sudocrem it's really bad for drying skin out and try switching to cold pressed raw organic coconut oil you'll get a small tub of it in Holland and Barrat for around 2 quid.its antibacterial and doesn't really have a shelf life.if you leave it at room temperature you can just smear it on vaginal lips as and when you feel you need it it gives instant releif for va and keeps the area safer from bacterial infections.yiu can also store in the fridge and it solidifies and you can scoop out and Mould it into pessaries to pop inside vagina.I did this for weeks until I felt healed enough to introduce estriol from gp without having any more pain downstairs.it was a godsend for me I was bleeding badly from sores and razor like cuts before I found this,tr6 it you've nothing to lose,bonus was I also got my pubic hair back couldn't believe it lol it's like a cute wee coconut downstairs again lol.good luck xx

[Ljp]

Thanks Daisydot, believe me I’ve tried everything, including coconut oil, this flare up at the moment is more around my bottom area, outer skin near perineum and approach to anus.
I have a slight rash, hence I’m using the sudocrem to try and heal the rash, I’m using emu oil around vagunal skin, and this I’m finding very helpful, just this troublesome area to get some relief/improvement, then I plan to stop the sudocrem and use emu oil to attempt to stop the flare ups.
Does any one else get problems around their bottom area skin? Rash and soreness?

[Brainless]

I do but I haven't managed to find anything that really works for me so I'm watching this thread with interest and my fingers crossed

[Daisydot]

Hi again ladies.there is an excellent cream called Lomaherpan if you have a look on the herpes.org.uk website or google it and all will be explained.its made from Mellisa lemon balm it's not expensive and it's one of the best things you can buy for downstairs issues.good luck xx

[Brainless]

Thanks Dd I will take a look

[Brainless]

Hi Daisydot, does it have a positive effect even if you don't have the herpes virus?

[Daisydot]

Yes brainless definitely it's very soothing doesn't sting and is very natural so no nasty chemicals.this particular one comes from Germany.i also have it in a chap stick form as I get really painful cold sores,I don't know if you know much about the herpes virus but we all carry it and under duress or times of poor health it rears it's nasty wee head so I always make sure I'm ready for it lol.

[Ljp]

I've never had any cold sores or herpes, this looks more like nappy rash

[Daisydot]

It should help that too it's simly a lemon balm so it's anti viral and is very easy to use.i had a rash on my thigh just at back of it where you would sit,I reckon it was a reaction to a velvet cover on a chair it was prickly and I remember feeling it nagging me at the time but god I had this rash for weeks and everything seemed to feed it or dry it out then it'd be straight back so I thought I'll try some Lemon balm on it and it's been clear for a good 6 months now.its only about £6 so worth a try it's not goin* to do any harm.

[Brainless]

Thanks Daisydot

[Daisydot]

Your very welcome x