Good plan joziel. I don't see how 2 Vagifem a week is enough for anyone when you think that they used to contain 25 mcg estradiol, rather than the 10 mcg we get now, but that's one of life's little mysteries. Maybe you would like the Estring once things get settled. I hope the glue discharge resolves in time, it's one symptom I haven't had so can't comment. It all seems to take an age to get the routine right with VA, but you do get there eventually.
It has always seemed to me that the fewer different products you use (not counting the oestrogen ones) the better. You are right in not wanting any more unnecessary candida treatments.
Incidentally, the VA support group on FB is worth joining, because whatever symptoms you've got, someone else there will have had them! The admins are good and knowledgeable, and no-one is allowed to get, erm, unpleasant with anyone else. Good manners prevail there. Same on Diane Danzebrink's Menopause Support FB group. However, I digress....😊.
JP x