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[Loopsie]

Hi
I have now been on Vagifem for 15 weeks and been taking it every 3 days.  Also prescribed estriol which I applied externally for 3 days and found it irritated so have not used it for the last 3 nights.  I now have a thick discharge could this be thrush!!!

It's like a continuous circle you start to feel “normal” and then wham something else starts!

Not sure what to do - do I buy a canesten pessary or persevere and see if the discharge subsides 😩

[CLKD]

Don't treat thrush - it requires medical advice ;-)

Is the discharge clear/white?  Is there an odour?  It may be that the 'vagifem' is working! making the vagina moist as it is designed to be.  I find 'KY Jelly' useful on the outer labia, some ladies find that 'sycl' or 'yes' products helpful. 

[Loopsie]

Hi CKLD,

It's pale white and to be honest it's making the external area less sore.  Just got worried as so much of it.  Sorry if this is TMI 🤭

[CLKD]

Nowt is too much info on here!  Our bodies are natural and do natural thing, even menopause is natural  .  Bodily orifices are supposed to be moist ;-). Wait and watch and if worried next week, show it to your Practice Nurse.  Keep on with the treatment.!

[Loopsie]

Thanks will be patient and see how things develop.  I have a gp appt in 3 weeks as going to ask about hrt.  Hopeless asking to see a nurse as never any appts available plus  still waiting for my gynaecologist appt though if things get better it will be pointless going. 

I must admit this site has been so helpful reading everyone's posts and realising you are not on your own 😃

[CLKD]

There's usually someone up and about on here 

You could ring the Dept. to see how long your appt. might take?