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[suzysunday]

I think it's because I must take hrt I worry. My gp prescribed Ovestin alternate nights for as long as needed and to insert high up. Should I use lower down?  After pmb on tibolone I am so anxious.

[CLKD]

Is it working already suzysunday?  You are over-thinking, a habit during The Change ........ 'must' take HRT? what's the option?  It is replacement after all.

[suzysunday]

I meant I need some hrt for VA and bladder pressure.  I know. I over think.  After 7 months of bladder pressure after coming of hrt for bleeding, I think I am getting on top of symptoms, so my brain is going into what if mode.  I am just so frightened of my own body these days I can't get on with life.

[Wrensong]

Suzysunday - please don't worry about the Ovestin cream - I've used that too in the past, but just don't get on well with internally applied creams of any sort, so the Vagifem suits me better.  Just insert the Ovestin with the applicator as the info leaflet advises & at the frequency agreed with your doctor.  The cream is meant to coat the internal area & will disperse as it should to work its magic & keep you healthy & comfortable down there.  The form of oestrogen it contains is weaker than that in Vagifem.  With Vagifem it is a tiny pessary without a cream base, so more concentrated than the Ovestin & it seems there is a more localised effect with it, which is why some of us find varying insertion depth can improve our symptoms.

I had intermittent pmb for the whole time I was on conti HRT (postmenopause) & had the various necessary investigations, so I do understand that can be a worry, but topical HRT is far weaker & therefore very unlikely to cause you problems of that nature. 

[CLKD]

What could happen suzysue  .  That bus might knock you over far earlier than any symptoms relating to HRT 

[suzysunday]

Many thanks for your kind replies wrensong and clkd   I need such assurances sometimes when my brain goes into over anxiety mode.

[Wrensong]

Bless you Suzysunday, we all need reassurance at this time of our lives - there's so much happening, it can be overwhelming & takes time to workout what's the new normal.  You will get there - I'm still working on it more than 7 years postmenopause!  Don't be too hard on yourself.  We are all here to help each other out.
Wx

[Bluebell]

Thanks Herdwick, I'll definitely give the coughing a try. I don't think the scan will show up anything because I've had scans before and they were fine.
I'll let you know if the coughing gives me any relief. Cheers. 😉 x

[CLKD]

suzysunday - remember the 'replacement' word [H*R*T].  Forget the word 'hormone'!  I couldn't have lived with the razor blades up there  and my GP prescribed 'ovestin' which works for me. 

[Sarai]

I'm on my first ever box, and after the 2 week loading I was doing well with frequency but now down to 2 per week on the same day I change my patch, which is only 25mcg due to spotting, the frequency is returning. M planning on trying to get to the Dr to increase it.

[Joaniepat]

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. 😊

Bumped for Avalon

[Joaniepat]

Thanks Joaniepat, you're a dear!
How do I receive notifications on MM? I don't see any symbols for that at all.

My pleasure!
If you look at the blue tab under a post it says " notify", but I have never tried it out. Maybe other MM folk can help better with that one?

JP x

[suzysunday]

Hi, if you select notify from the blue tab either at the top or bottom of a topic, then you will receive a notification via email which will link you back to the topic.  It's useful, especially if you haven't contributed to a topic but want to follow it.  If you have contributed and don't want to do this then you can go to "show new replies to your post s at the top of the pages.