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[Stella2]

My problem is too many trips to the bathroom at night. It was good when I started vagifem for 14 days daily. However, when not taking it every night, the problem persists. I don't want to go on full HRT, I am afraid that taking vagifem every day is not a good idea without progesterone. I would appreciate any advice 

[jaypo]

Hi,I think vagifem is such a low dose,it's perfectly safe to take daily,my Dr tells me to alter my dose as and when I need to,can you call your GP?

[CLKD]

Use it nightly.  Some ladies require an extra dose mid-afternoon as well as in the evening.  Some need a moisturiser too, it can be Trial and Error.  When I get that need2P I swallow 2 Nurofen capsules 3 times a day for 2 days.  It relaxes the spincter.

[Dierdre]

My problem is too many trips to the bathroom at night. It was good when I started vagifem for 14 days daily. However, when not taking it every night, the problem persists. I don't want to go on full HRT, I am afraid that taking vagifem every day is not a good idea without progesterone. I would appreciate any advice 

Ask your doctor to up the dosage, you can take up to 5 per week maximum, I'm assuming you've gone download to 2 per week which is not enough for mosr people. If he/she wont do this ask to be referred to a consultant who can prescibed every day if needed.  You dont need progesterone with Vagifem as it is such a small dose and it doesn't cause the lining of the womb to thicken as in full HRT without progesterone.

[Stella2]

Thank you for your replies! I was not sure if, using it every day I would need progesterone too and now I feel reassured 

[CLKD]

Vaginal atrophy treatment doesn't require any other hormonal input.  Go back to every night ?

[Stella2]

Thank you it's interesting it's mostly the bathroom frequency rather than vaginal issues

[CLKD]

Those symptoms may be the start of atrophy.  Drink plenty as kidneys will work harder if the body is dehydrated.  Sometimes we do pass more urine at night because the hormone that slows down nocturnal urine output has gone awry. 

In your situation I would give appropriate VA treatment a try for 4-6 months 2 C if symptoms ease.  Don't get to the point of dreadful pain, 4 me it was like razor blades  up there!

[Stella2]

Thank you, it sounds horrible what you had to go through, hope you are well now.

[CLKD]

I suffered from the age of 14 - went on the pill at 17.  Solved the pains.

OK now 

[Stella2]

Glad you are well now!