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[Mouse60]

I feel worried. Have been on Imvaggis for nearly 3 months - amazing. But all pharmacies where I live can’t get them. Shortage at the stockists. I have two weeks worth left. I don’t really want to change to something else as I’ve had breast cancer and these are very low dose. Besides, I get on with them.
Help!

[Flossieteacake]

I could not see there has been a shortage of this on the British Menopause Society website. I am sorry you have been unable to get some as I know how difficult it is to have to try something else.

Just in case you do need to try something else then Ovestin cream is quite gentle. Vagifem is another option and is a hard pessary unlike Imvaggis soft one. You will not be left without any VA treatment at all.

[Mouse60]

Thank you! That’s reassuring.

[Dotty]

IMVAGGIS (estriol) 0.03mg pessary. We are regrettably experiencing an interruption to supplies. Our next delivery is now expected towards the end of May 2023. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this may cause.

This is on the BMS website as a May update.

[Mouse60]

Thank you!
If is the end of May now so maybe there’s hope.

[Mouse60]

Still out of stock everywhere!
😮
So likely to have to change to something else instead.
Are all other eostrogen pessaries as good as Imvaggis?
I’ve had breast cancer so a little worried here…..

[Flossieteacake]

Still out of stock everywhere!
😮
So likely to have to change to something else instead.
Are all other eostrogen pessaries as good as Imvaggis?
I’ve had breast cancer so a little worried here…..

The oestrogen in VA treatment is mild. You could try Ovestin which is a cream or Vagifem which is a pessary.

[Mouse60]

I’m better with pessaries. Thanks for the advice!