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CLKD

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Re: VA pain
« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2021, 09:27:02 AM »

I thought of you as I dropped off to sleep .......... hopefully regular use will ease symptoms. 

Welcome Shellyjayne
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Flossieteacake

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Re: VA pain
« Reply #16 on: November 28, 2021, 10:14:59 AM »

I thought of you as I dropped off to sleep .......... hopefully regular use will ease symptoms. 

Welcome Shellyjayne

Oh that is so sweet! Thank you for thinking of me.  :)
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Flossieteacake

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Re: VA pain
« Reply #17 on: November 28, 2021, 10:16:02 AM »

My va was terrible and i had a  weird burning and creepy sensation in ureatha. Was on the usual vagifem dose of initial 14 days and then twice weekly. Did this for about two months. This did not work, until gynaecologist said to use for everyday for six months and then go to twice a week. I only got as far as six weeks Daily and all symptoms stopped, so now on twice a week and symptom free. It does work and it does take time, but for a lot of woman the initial load up time is inadequate (2 weeks).
Maybe you need a bit longer initial load up. It will work, just takes time.
Good luck

Thank you. I am so pleased the symptoms have eased for you now.
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JoJo42

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Re: VA pain
« Reply #18 on: November 29, 2021, 05:10:42 PM »

Agree with what others have said about needing a bit longer to feel the benefits.

My heart goes out to you because my VA was terrible before I started Vagifem treatment. I had awful bladder pain, severe soreness, dryness and itching, splits in the vulva skin, low tummy ache, frequency/urgency/irritable bladder. Eventually the treatment got on top of the symptoms and it was wonderful. I was fine on Vagifem twice a week for ages and then it stopped controlling the symptoms again so I repeated the loading dose and it was ok again. After a while I had to increase the amount of nights I used it and then it settled again for ages. Just had a flare up recently (have posted about it) and am in the middle of repeating the loading dose again so hopefully it will all settle down again. I’ve just changed to water based Yes products instead of the Oil based one I used at the beginning on the outer vulva, but I think the oilbased products might have affected the vagifem absorption . I’m sending you a big hug xx
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Flossieteacake

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Re: VA pain
« Reply #19 on: November 29, 2021, 05:33:55 PM »

Agree with what others have said about needing a bit longer to feel the benefits.

My heart goes out to you because my VA was terrible before I started Vagifem treatment. I had awful bladder pain, severe soreness, dryness and itching, splits in the vulva skin, low tummy ache, frequency/urgency/irritable bladder. Eventually the treatment got on top of the symptoms and it was wonderful. I was fine on Vagifem twice a week for ages and then it stopped controlling the symptoms again so I repeated the loading dose and it was ok again. After a while I had to increase the amount of nights I used it and then it settled again for ages. Just had a flare up recently (have posted about it) and am in the middle of repeating the loading dose again so hopefully it will all settle down again. I’ve just changed to water based Yes products instead of the Oil based one I used at the beginning on the outer vulva, but I think the oilbased products might have affected the vagifem absorption . I’m sending you a big hug xx

Thank you so much JoJo42. You are so sweet. I am sorry you have had a flare up. I am using the water based Yes VM. I am disappointed I cannot tolerate Vagifem as it seems to work much better. I am grateful for you reply. I send you a hug back.
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JoJo42

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Re: VA pain
« Reply #20 on: November 29, 2021, 06:22:08 PM »

Aww, thanks for the hug x I’ve been mostly fine on vagifem, but if this flare doesn’t settle down I’ve been advised here to try Ovestin as a couple of times the vagifem pessaries have fallen out just lately without dissolving. I’m trying the Wb Yes to see if that helps first. Lots of people get on really well with Ovestin. I was thinking of trying Yes VM too instead of the WB in the future. I’ve just been learning as I go along - what works, what doesn’t, getting advice on this forum whenever things change/shift. For me, things seem to be stable for ages and I run off back to my life…and then…bump!! Then I run back here. The balance gets tipped every so often. Eventually, you learn and get  a general feel for what might be happening and can get advice and ideas on here, implement various strategies/make changes. I’ve found it all to be a very steep learning curve. My mum had an early menopause too, but she said she sailed through it so I never learnt anything about it. I had never even heard of V.A before it happened to me. People didn’t ever talk enough about these things generally. Keep going, it will get better x
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Flossieteacake

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Re: VA pain
« Reply #21 on: November 29, 2021, 06:47:04 PM »

Aww, thanks for the hug x I’ve been mostly fine on vagifem, but if this flare doesn’t settle down I’ve been advised here to try Ovestin as a couple of times the vagifem pessaries have fallen out just lately without dissolving. I’m trying the Wb Yes to see if that helps first. Lots of people get on really well with Ovestin. I was thinking of trying Yes VM too instead of the WB in the future. I’ve just been learning as I go along - what works, what doesn’t, getting advice on this forum whenever things change/shift. For me, things seem to be stable for ages and I run off back to my life…and then…bump!! Then I run back here. The balance gets tipped every so often. Eventually, you learn and get  a general feel for what might be happening and can get advice and ideas on here, implement various strategies/make changes. I’ve found it all to be a very steep learning curve. My mum had an early menopause too, but she said she sailed through it so I never learnt anything about it. I had never even heard of V.A before it happened to me. People didn’t ever talk enough about these things generally. Keep going, it will get better x

Thank you for sharing your experience. I had not heard of VA either. When I found out about it from this forum I mentioned it to my dr and he said I do not have the symptoms. I wish I had treatment earlier. I really hope you can try ovestin and that it helps you.
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