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[Denise T]

I've been using vagifem every other night for past 6 months under the advice from gynaecologist. All has been ?normal? for about 3 months then suddenly the symptoms have just returned. I wash only with water and also use multi-gyn actigel when needed and also Yes moisturiser. Is this normal and will it always keep coming back ?? Thought I had it under control !!

[CLKD]

Go back to every night for 2 weeks.  Some ladies need the occasional 2 inserts on the same night. 

If you have a 'need to pee' sensation, you may find nurofen eases it!

It will be a nuisance occasionally as 'vagifem' is such a small amount of HRT. 

[Denise T]

Thanks for advice I will try every night for 2 weeks. Can vagifem be used every night permanently?

[Whatsupwiththis]

Hi Denise.  Yes I use Vagifem daily but still get blips.  Unfortunately being a chronic condition, you will get flare ups.  As CLKD mentioned, do another 2 week reload.  That should work unless you've got an infection.  Good luck and keep us posted.

[CLKD]

You may find that 'ovestin' the other VA treatment suits you better?  Vagifem is such a low dose it often isn't enough to keep symptoms under control.

[Denise T]

I think I have some Ovestin left so could give that a try. Thankyou both for your help. I just hope it goes away again soon.

[Tinkerbell]

I use Vagifem every day and still get blips, had a bad one in March and used two each night for two weeks again, mini flare again this week so just upped dose again.

[Denise T]

Although I don't wish this on anyone but it helps knowing I'm not alone with these horrible symptoms, and that I can up the dose as necessary. Need to get my head round that even though I'm not altering my routine it's still going to keep causing problems now and again.

[CLKD]

It's about replacing oestrogen where the vagina is dry, plumping up the walls. Some ladies find 'yes' or 'sylc' on the outer areas stops dryness = itchiness.