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[JaneinPen]

Great - its such a minute dose its really ridiculous that there should be any problem with using it daily if needed!

I agree about certain foods - any alcohol can be an irritant, also citrus fruit juices and definitely coffee.  I haven't noticed any particular foods being problematic.

I don't really have my mind on the issue - in fact I sleep well, but I just seem to produce larger quantities of urine on the nights I use Vagifem (but ONLY as mentioned if I haven't been using it at least every other day).

Strange things women's bodies - many design faults!

like stellajane I too get up more frequently through the night on Vagifem ones. Liquid and food intake to different to other days

[JaneinPen]

Three times a week Stellajane which works for me

[Tc]

I'm just coming to the end of the loading dose. I had a helluva job getting the vagifembin the first place and I know I'm going to want to use more than twice a week as I couldn't get down to less than every other day with the estriol cream. So I'm already thinking of cunning  ways I can get more out of the doc than twice a week. I even thought I might say I lost a pack!!!
It hasn't helped with urge or stress incontinence yet. But it seems to be easier to insert. The last half inch near the entrance seems to dry out very quickly though so I use the estriol on finger there and rub in outside bits and I think that has helped over time with dryness and also sensation. The effects do seem to be short lived though and 2 days without things are back to dry. I'm coming to realise this is a daily maintenance thing tho. Even on the days off I'm going to start using "yes" and see if that helps.
I've never paid so much attention to my vagina!!

[CLKD]

Be honest with your GP and explain that, like many other ladies, you will need to use it alternate nights for a long while.  Remind him/her that originally Vagifem was delivered in 25 ? and is now 10 [sorry don't know the amounts 'cos that's sums  ] - the GP may not even be aware of the drop in disease!

I tell you what Stellajane: none of us are softies that's for sure!  But with shared experiences  . I have never been able to wear tampons which are known to dry out the vagina as well as increase the risk of toxic shock syndrome: apparently I have a 'short' vagina   

[Tc]

Haha. Stellajane. That's exactly what I had in mind.

[suzysunday]

I know what you mean by never paying so much attention to your vaginal! I've been obsessed with mine since diagnosed with VA over 2 years ago! I long for those carefree days when it functioned normally without having to insert gel/cream /pessaries every night!

[CLKD]

Trouble is, the GP may not give enough the next time and the next and the ........ maybe Tc take a copy of the Book of the Moment and hand over 

[anais]

This is why I'm so glad I go to the meno clinic. Whatever the consultant recommends the GP prescribes. But if it was up to the GP..... very probably they'd be really stingey.

The amount of medication the GP prescribes has some sort of limit. I noticed that on the GP's computer, is like they keep tabs on how compliant you are taking your meds by how often you put in a request for a repeat. But it also works the other way, that there's a maximum. Once I went to the pharmacy to pick up my Vagifem and they told me I could only have one of the two boxes prescribed because I'd apparently reached my limit, and that I'd have to wait a week or two to get the second box. It wasn't a supply issue, it was some sort of prescription rationing. I'd never heard of that. Of course, I could be wrong but with everything on computer it's like you're only entitled to what you're prescribed and no more.