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[CATBAT]

Okay here we go stupid question I think .
I’ve just about finished my two week loading and then move on to twice weekly my question is will I continue to see improvements on the twice weekly dosage or does it get to a peek at two weeks and then you just stay at that level on the maintenance dose ? . I’m about 90% there I think but still get irritated bladder later in the day ?

[Gracie]

Its a wait and see situation as the vagifem takes a long time to work, 18 weeks I read,  but you seem to be doing well if you say 90% improvement.

It wasn't working for me using 2 tabs a week and was then told to use every day, I have also just started to use Ovesten too as an added help.

See how it goes and if you're not happy ask to increase your dosage, up to you 

[CATBAT]

Thanks Gracie .. so there’s still hope of further improvements.!! I think I caught it earlier than some before it got too bad

[Whatsupwiththis]

Hi catbat:  use as much as you need to feel comfortable.  My GP prescribed Vagifem daily for life but I have been able to decrease to 5x a week.  The old Vagifem was 25 vs 10 mg. and I understand most women were doing quite well on that dosage.  The manufacturers decreased the dosage to 10 and those same women found the lower dose was not enough hence the 5x a week.  Hope this makes sense.

[CLKD]

Nothing is stupid on here!

One may need to use it more than occasionally, some ladies require it nightly.  If symptoms return then up to alternate nights 2 C how you feel.  It's Trial and Error.

[Lyncola]

You may also need to insert both Vagifem and Ovestin. If your lucky enough to have a great doctor who will let you use both. It was a game changer for me. I use Vagifem the most but 2 nights a week I will insert Ovestin internally instead of Vagifem.

It’s all about finding what works for you. And a good external moisturiser is needed to, I use Yes VM and Olive and Bee. Once again it about finding a moisturiser that works for you.

Good luck

[CATBAT]

Hi spoke to the Dr today who advised using Vagifem everyday for 6 weeks, any thoughts people ? I mainly have bladder irritation as a symptom does this sound like a sensible plan ?

[Limpy]

It sounds like a sensible plan to me.
Lyncola's comment about getting Ovestin sounds interesting.
Something else to consider - Estriol cream to use externally.

[CLKD]

Yep.  Get those appropriate vagifem pessaries up there ASAP.  One mid morning, then begin every night for as long as it takes.  Well done your GP !    Have a lookC at the 'sylc' and 'yes' websites,  moisturisers can help too.

[Haydo]

Yes, it sounds a sensible plan to me.  I initially did a 4 week load and then a couple of times a year do another 2 week reload. 

[CATBAT]

Thanks Haydo .. did it work ? I’m a bit of an impatient worrier !!

[CATBAT]

Fingers crossed.. but not legs 

[Haydo]

Yes it did work in relation to my irritated bladder and the soreness/dryness internally, but it did take some months.  I haven’t had a UTI since using it though.   Mine was particularly bad, so I was told, and I did have severe soreness and irritation externally also, and with the two things combined was hardly able to walk.   This has also mainly settled now with using ovestin and a moisturiser externally, although I do still have some sore days.  I use vagifem every 3 days and sometimes pop an extra one in and, as I said, I do a 2 week reload every few months, with my doctor’s approval.  If you’ve got a 90% improvement already then you should be fine.    Make sure you drink plenty of water as well.   

[CLKD]

...... and take pain relief regularly for a couple of days ;-)

[CATBAT]

You really are a great bunch of ladies this whole thing has really got me down but I have hope now that this will get better