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[Ayesha]

The constant needing to pee is one of the classic symptoms of VA, regular use of Ovestin should clear all that up.
 

[simmyc]

The constant needing to pee is one of the classic symptoms of VA, regular use of Ovestin should clear all that up.

Thank you so very much for the reassurance, I’m super stressed it won’t work this time. Should I do a reload after this week if not 100% or stay on 2 x per week for a bit longer?
Is it unreasonable to expect I’ll be 100% this quick?
I’ve had a few more good days which is so good mentally and keeping the emotions a bit more balanced.
I had no idea I’d have some really ordinary days this early on 😢

[Ayesha]

I can only comment from my own experience of VA.
I was at a chronic stage of the condition and I used Vagifem internally, Ovestin used topically on the outside including a feminine moisturiser to keep everything moist, I did this regime every day until there was an improvement, after four months the treatment started to take effect.
Two years on I am still needing treatment every day, as do a lot of other ladies on this forum.

To answer your question and my experience of VA, I would use treatment every day until I started to feel its working, then when everything is settled you can decide for yourself if you would like to reduce the dose and see how it goes. VA is a minefield needing lots of patience with trial and error thrown in. 

[simmyc]

I can only comment from my own experience of VA.
I was at a chronic stage of the condition and I used Vagifem internally, Ovestin used topically on the outside including a feminine moisturiser to keep everything moist, I did this regime every day until there was an improvement, after four months the treatment started to take effect.
Two years on I am still needing treatment every day, as do a lot of other ladies on this forum.

To answer your question and my experience of VA, I would use treatment every day until I started to feel its working, then when everything is settled you can decide for yourself if you would like to reduce the dose and see how it goes. VA is a minefield needing lots of patience with trial and error thrown in.

Thank you so much. 4 months sounds like such a long time for you to wait. This whole thing is very frustrating for all of us, and I had no idea it would control my life and feelings so much.
I’ve had a few good days in a row while on 2 x per week so I’ll do that this week then maybe a reload next week if I still feel I need more improvements. I’m at the point where if I distract myself I don’t notice the discomfort but as soon as I have a mental check in or my husband asks how I’m feeling (he’s amazing by the way) it sends my mind back to analysing if I’m actually better or not.
So considering the pain isn’t forefront like it was 2 weeks ago, I feel it’s an improvement. Mind games are so annoying too!!
Thanks for taking the time to reply, I do hope you’ve got a good routine now that keeps you comfortable . Do you have any other menopause symptoms? I’m just emotional and this, but I feel this VA controls my feelings most of the time. Still periods etc. I’m 49.

[Ayesha]

Its depressing when I see that young women are suffering like this, it feels far too early, but from what you say I think you are getting on top of your situation, the signs are there

I am in my early 70’s and was diagnosed over two years ago and I hadn’t a clue what the hell was going on, never, ever hearing of such a thing as VA before, it does come as a shock.

Mine is under control now, but you can have flare ups, please know that they will pass with a little bit of extra help from the treatment.  Flare ups can be triggered by anxiety, stress, feeling run down from a virus can bring it on, and definitely mind games!
Strangely yesterday I took an antihistamine and today I have a slight flare, but it will be short lived once the med wears off and with a bit of extra help from a moisturiser.

VA will always be there lurking but with the treatment it soon goes away, the reason its for life because it’s so needed. You will soon get into a routine with your regime and will be in control of it   

[Minusminnie]

I’ve had a few good days in a row while on 2 x per week so I’ll do that this week then maybe a reload next week if I still feel I need more improvements.

Just a thought. You could try gradually increasing to 3 then maybe 4 per week etc to see how each increase goes and to get a basic routine going. 

A reload is useful if you get a flare up that your established routine can’t seem to deal with.
If say you are doing ok on 3 per week a reload leaves you somewhere to go with a flare up if you follow me.

I’m sorry that you are dealing with this at 49 too. Take care.

[Jules]

Hi there, thanks for your reply.
Yes I used a new prescription as I’d always kept up with having a tube in my drawer “just in case” but rarely used it.
With my load dosing, I did have a 1 x week break between the 2 loads as advised by my doctor.
I’d say the bacteria has gone as it was a  really minute amount to begin with and no white blood cells showed up on the initial dip test, it was only bacteria after the sample was cultured.

Would you feel less anxious if you always had antibiotics at end just in case? It helps me just knowing I don't have to suffer while I get hold of a doctor though I've rarely used them but take them everywhere

Thanks, that’s a good thought but I’ve rarely had to use antibiotics as my tests pretty much always came back showing no bacteria.
One doctor I saw put me on 3 x courses of antibiotics and of course, the symptoms didn’t go.
When I see my new doctor next week I’ll be sure to get a urine test done just to double check but it’s more a constant feeling of needing to wee even after I’ve finished. My current doctor said it’s like the skin around my urethra has lots of microscopic scratches and they just need time to heal. Feel like I’d get better quicker if I could have a break from weeing for a week!!!

That must be awful. I hope it calms down and you get relief