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[Tc]

Glad to hear it katejo. Long may it continuex

[suzysunday]

Well done with your efforts tc, though it's not right you have to do this to get what you need. I think some of these health professionals let power go to their heads.  Hope you get what you need.

[Tc]

Thanks suzyxx

[Tc]

Hiya ladies. Had my gp  appr today . She took one look on her screen at the letter from gynae which read "I've started the patient on vagifem once a week " and started typing a new prescription!!  She said it's an incorrect dose  and has given me 24 doses to take once a night for two weeks and then every other night!! Phew!!. She also said I can continue with the estriol for outside. I'm so relieved.
I  asked about the testogel and she said the consultant hasn't specified a dose just said once a week.. and with the pump that's over  20mg T  in one dose so being as the consultant was so unclear  she  has prescribed me the sachets.
Thank goodness someone knows what they are doing I went in ready to fight my corner  but it was so obvious the consultant was wrong I didnt need to.
I'm still so annoyed with that consultant  everything she has prescribed has been an issue with me having to sort it out and weeks going by after my consultation before I can start taking what shes prescribed while it all gets put right.
Anyway I actually felt happy to be walking out the chemist with a box of vagifem.amazing what makes me happy these days!!

Thanks to everyone who has replied and been so supportive and helpful with my vagifem battle, especially Maryjane. Xx

[Joaniepat]

That's great news 👏 At least your GP is a bit clued up, unlike so many  Hope you soon feel better on the correct dose.

JP x

[Tc]

Thank you JPx

[Katejo]

Hiya ladies. Had my gp  appr today . She took one look on her screen at the letter from gynae which read "I've started the patient on vagifem once a week " and started typing a new prescription!!  She said it's an incorrect dose  and has given me 24 doses to take once a night for two weeks and then every other night!! Phew!!. She also said I can continue with the estriol for outside. I'm so relieved.
I  asked about the testogel and she said the consultant hasn't specified a dose just said once a week.. and with the pump that's over  20mg T  in one dose so being as the consultant was so unclear  she  has prescribed me the sachets.
Thank goodness someone knows what they are doing I went in ready to fight my corner  but it was so obvious the consultant was wrong I didnt need to.
I'm still so annoyed with that consultant  everything she has prescribed has been an issue with me having to sort it out and weeks going by after my consultation before I can start taking what shes prescribed while it all gets put right.
Anyway I actually felt happy to be walking out the chemist with a box of vagifem.amazing what makes me happy these days!!

Thanks to everyone who has replied and been so supportive and helpful with my vagifem battle, especially Maryjane. Xx

  Really pleased that you have got a better result and a supply of Vagifem at last.

[Tc]

Thanks katenox

[dahliagirl]

Really pleased you have it now.

I wouldn't be without the vagifem.  I used to use it alternate days and now every 3rd day.  It took a long time to get there.

My original prescription said I could double up (in a rather convoluted way  ) and I have stuck to that line when I had to change GP.   I have never needed 4 a week, but 2 a week is too little.

[CLKD]

Did the GP mention that she will be writing to the Consultant?  I would be doing so myself in your position 

Now, legs akimbo  .........

[Tc]

Thank you dhalia I hope I get some good results too. X
Clkd. She didnt say she would write you know how reluctant some doc s can be to criticize others  but I am going to put it in writing myself.x

[suzysunday]

Really pleased you have got things sorted and hope you improve with the vagifem. Like you say, it's frustrating how these consultants can mess you around and it takes ages to unravel things.  All the best and glad your gp was helpful.

[Tc]

Thanks suzyx

[CLKD]

Don't go in with all guns blazing though, let this be an educational curve ;-)

"I was greatly confused after my appt with you to find that the X was prescribed at once a week.  Having been a member of MM and having read the various threads on vaginal atrophy, and after having 'spoken' to the ladies on the Forum, I realised that to be effective, X is required every night for 2 weeks to ease symptoms.  Following that advice is ........... "

C whether you get an answer 

[Maryjane]

Glad all went well. 😊