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[Turkish delight]

Hi girls!

Wanting a mini poll to get an idea of the average ppl are using weekly if you don't mind sharing for us newbs 

Can you share dose ie 1x 10mcg or 2x 10mcg and how many times you use per week?

If you would like to add how it's helped you that would be a bonus.

I need to go back to get a repeat as I'll be out soon, and was wanting to know how much to make a play for dose wise from the GP.

Thanks girls

 

TD

[Joaniepat]

The British Menopause Society (BMS) recommends one every other day, or up to 5 per week. It seems we have all been underdosed and the GP's twice a week is not enough. I got this information from Jane Lewis's Facebook group. Jane keeps well up to date with things.

Personally, I use every other night at the moment, and this is with the Estring as well. I'm also on systemic oestrogen.

JP x

[JaneinPen]

Hi TD. I don't mind sharing.  I take 3 x week just one each time. It was because of repeated UTI's that my GP started me on it and (touching wood now) I haven't had any since. Around two years now

[Beaker]

Hi Turkish Delight - don't mind at all!  I am prescribed 10 mcg and I use it twice a week.  I found it virtually impossible to tolerate a smear test before using it.  I also found that walking was uncomfortable and sex impossible.  I would say that it "keeps a lid" on things for me.  I'm not 100% better but at least I can walk around comfortably now and just about tolerate smear tests.  I think I could probably really do with having it 3 times per week and will discuss this on my next visit. Hope that helps.

[Tinkerbell]

I use one every day, have never managed on the twice a week, I also double up on that for a couple of days if I think I am heading for a flare up of symptoms.
One GP at my surgery said she was happy to prescribe 5 a week to everyone as that was equivalent to old dose, she said a lot of her ladies had problems when the dose was reduced a few years back.
I can now sleep, walk and sit, not a lot to ask for is it!

[Lizzie06]

I've just finished my 2 week load (1x10mg), then switching to twice a week.

[Katejo]

I've just finished my 2 week load (1x10mg), then switching to twice a week.

You are likely to find that twice a week isn't enough. I need at least 4 a week and sometimes 5 or 6. Like Herdwick my UTI 's have stopped but only 6 months clear so far. Hopefully  that will continue.

[Maryjane]

If someone who is on my FB page can put up the 3 photos by Dr Renee onto here ( I have no idea how to) as said further up, twice a week is not enough & every other day up to 5 times a week indefinitely.

Unfortunately this information only gets to those who are interested and keep up to date such as Dr Renee, & her the information to the “ gate keepers” aka GP is hit & miss, I mean some aren't even aware of the 2015 NICE guidelines. 🥴

[Katejo]

If someone who is on my FB page can put up the 3 photos by Dr Renee onto here ( I have no idea how to) as said further up, twice a week is not enough & every other day up to 5 times a week indefinitely.

Unfortunately this information only gets to those who are interested and keep up to date such as Dr Renee, & her the information to the “ gate keepers” aka GP is hit & miss, I mean some aren't even aware of the 2015 NICE guidelines. 🥴

I have just tried to do so. I 'snipped' one of the photos  from the FB page as a test but MM  won't let me paste it here. 

[Maryjane]

Thanks for trying well at least you have seen the post by Renee so can confirm what I'm saying is correct. 🤗

[Katejo]

Thanks for trying well at least you have seen the post by Renee so can confirm what I'm saying is correct. 🤗

Yes it is correct 

[Annie0710]

7 x 10mg

Maryjane, what is the name of your FB group ? X

[Turkish delight]

Wow this is really helpful, keep um coming! 

Re adding photos, I have seen posts with photos in them.

Can someone who has worked it out explain how to do it for us? 

I don't even have a facebook account so wouldn't be able to see the link.

TD

[Maryjane]

Annie's its mcg not mg 🤗 huge difference.



https://www.facebook.com/groups/1505719029448248/?ref=share

FB if it shows ? I will be able to see it as it's my group.

It's called Vaginal atrophy, there are 1300 of us, it's a green background with the silhouette of a women, not everyone can find it, but those who do are very relived. 😊

[Shelly65]

Between 5 and 7 times a week for me.