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[Whatsupwiththis]

Excellent read peppermint.  Thx.

[Jules]

Update, I learned yesterday that my GP hadn't tested the sample, hadn't sent to the lab, had prescribed the same antibiotics that I was already taking and weren't working but hadn't told me on Friday so I didn't know until the pharmacy text me. After numerous attempts to contact the surgery I was asked to take in another sample. Tested this time, found infection and prescribed different antibiotics. 10 days of suffering. It's disappointing to get that after 8 weeks of vagifem as I've not had one for at least 3 years so the vagifem obviously hasn't helped. I'm having a review today though.

[CLKD]

That is not good enough.  Do U mean that the newer sample was sent to a Lab.?  Dip stick shows nowt!

The Vagifem will help.  Keep on with it.  It needs to be used regularly to keep the whole vaginal area healthy and moist.  The vagina cleanses itself until the oestrogen drops off which then allows bugs to settle.

Let us know how you get on?

[CLKD]

Oh and treat your GP to a copy of "Me and My Menopausal Vagina", written by a member of the forum with the help of her daughter. I did immediately and handed 2 copies to our Surgery ;-)

[Jules]

That is not good enough.  Do U mean that the newer sample was sent to a Lab.?  Dip stick shows nowt!

The Vagifem will help.  Keep on with it.  It needs to be used regularly to keep the whole vaginal area healthy and moist.  The vagina cleanses itself until the oestrogen drops off which then allows bugs to settle.

Let us know how you get on?

Yes the new sample sent to lab. Saw the doc today. I may be resistant to the antibiotics.  Trying others and starting vagifem again. She did mention having breaks, that there's a small risk but it's worth it if it improves quality of life.  I hope this pelvic pain either side is uti and nothing to do with the estrogen. She's got me worried mentioning the risk.

[CLKD]

She should keep big gob shut!  Ring and ask where she is getting her information from, she may be reading discounted research.

You won't be resistant to the ABs but the bug may well be.  Get that 'vagifem' going, every night for as long as it takes.  I swallow 2 Nurofen 3 times a day when my bladder feels irritated. 

[Jules]

Is there anything about local estrogen and risks I can look at? She's quite a good doctor,  one of the few I trust so always ask to see her. I guess she's repeating what's on the leaflet which is scarey enough. Yes, that's what I meant about the antibiotics, the bugs not me.

[CLKD]

Have you read the 'bladder issues' and 'vaginal atrophy' threads on the Forum?  There is also private Facebook group purely for vaginal atrophy. 

You could send a personal e-mail to Dr Currie who began MM, there is a charge.  Dr Currie deals with menopause on a daily basis.  There is also a MM magazine, which I believe is these days on line. 

[Jules]

Okay thankyou.

[CLKD]

U R very welcome.

[pepperminty]

Hi, the risks on the leaflet are for HRT not local estogen - they just haven't changed it. Louise newson is campaigning for it. Local estrogen is equivalent to 1 hrt tablet a year, - there is a risk to everything we do -  drinking coffee, alcohol ,  paracetomol , antidepressants  -  weighing up benefits

Go on the newson site and look for the leaflets and pod casts. Hope you feel better soon

PMXX

[Jules]

Hi, the risks on the leaflet are for HRT not local estogen - they just haven't changed it. Louise newson is campaigning for it. Local estrogen is equivalent to 1 hrt tablet a year, - there is a risk to everything we do -  drinking coffee, alcohol ,  paracetomol , antidepressants  -  weighing up benefits

Go on the newson site and look for the leaflets and pod casts. Hope you feel better soon

PMXX

Thanks. I'm back to square one a bit. The problem of sex and UTIs. My prophylactic has worked up to now. This time it obviously didn't and the vagifem didnt help either. There was probably a reason why women of my age werent having sex in previous eras. Our attitude to life has changed but our bodies haven't. Think I'll join a convent 

[CLKD]

Which prophylactic has been prescribed?  MayB it's time to get rid of that and use the 'vagifem' every night for as long as necessary.  I still require good old KY jelly and a gently, gently approach.  There are other ways of sex without penetration  .......

You mention 'utis' - when did your urine samples last go to a Lab.?  VA mimics symptoms really, really well.  Did U read the threads on 'bladder issues' and 'vaginal atrophy' ?

[Jules]

I've only got the infection since I started vagifem. Sample went to the lab and showed infection.

[CLKD]

I think that is is co-incidental.  That's how I would see it,.  What would you do next?