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[Ayesha]

I was on systemic HRT many years ago to relieve hot flushes, I stayed on it for five years and decided that was enough. It was more about the constant reviews, concerns about blood pressure, etc, that all this interference in my life was causing a lot of anxiety.

My meno journey has been very easy compared to others and its only in later life that GSM took a hold and I am very happy to use the treatment as its a necessity and not a choice.

[kathie22]

Hi TizzyWizz
Sure you know already but there are a few types of YES and one of them has no additives at all .. think it’s YES OB I was never able to use the standard one used to burn like mad So when I restart my Intrarosa, I’m post surgery at the moment I’m going to try this one

[TizzyWizz]

I was on systemic HRT many years ago to relieve hot flushes, I stayed on it for five years and decided that was enough. It was more about the constant reviews, concerns about blood pressure, etc, that all this interference in my life was causing a lot of anxiety.

My meno journey has been very easy compared to others and its only in later life that GSM took a hold and I am very happy to use the treatment as its a necessity and not a choice.

Thanks Ayesha. And from what I read the systemic would unlikely have helped with the GSM anyway x

[TizzyWizz]

Hi TizzyWizz
Sure you know already but there are a few types of YES and one of them has no additives at all .. think it’s YES OB I was never able to use the standard one used to burn like mad So when I restart my Intrarosa, I’m post surgery at the moment I’m going to try this one

Hi Kathie, I didn’t know. I’m all in for the learning, thank you!
The last gynae I saw had prescribed hydremol ointment to use as a vaginal wash during showers. It burnt like crazy. Not using again.
I intend to stay away from things like that other than to find the right moisturiser. Thanks for sharing! x

[TizzyWizz]

Hi lovely ladies…so a little update, I’m
two weeks into using the vagifem daily and things seem a lot calmer than they were, so I feel quite positive at the moment and will continue.

However, I’m also planning to add in some oestrogen cream at some point really to apply directly to the labial skin…if anyone would like to share with me the different brands or options for the oestrogen cream tried and your experiences of them, I would really love to hear about it.

Thank you! x

[Ayesha]

The common cream prescribed by GP's is Estriol, formally Ovestin.
If you are buying it yourself its extremely expensive since the name change but I believe Superdrug Online Doctor are still selling Ovestin at £25 (must be old stock) and Estriol at £55, which I think is scandalous.

An eagle eyed member here found Boots selling a product called Ovesse at £19.95 which I believe is exactly the same as Estriol. 

 

[TizzyWizz]

Thanks Ayesha!
This was indeed why I started the query - as I could see ovestin and estriol both available but they looked like identical products.
Very interesting about Ovesse.
It’s amazing what you learn…
Thank you 🙏🏼

[TizzyWizz]

Hi everyone!

So a little update on this topic from my end as well as a question 😊

Following my initial consult with Newson Health last week,  it appears we want to take a multi intervention approach for my GSM.

So I’ll be adding in vaginal moisturiser to the vagifem as well as oestriol cream to vulva.  My GSM has been around for a while so we have to work at it to bring things back online.

I’m just wondering what’s the best order and timing of these three things plus a vulval moisturiser that I will add in.

Ayesha, I know your regime is similar - do you have a specific order?

All thoughts and suggestions welcome from all.

I ran out of time in my consult to ask about this!

Thank you so much ladies. And I hope everyone is doing ok!

Tizzy x

[Ayesha]

What works for me is morning Vagifem, a smear of Yes moisturiser and a smear of Estriol, half a pea sized amount. Then before bed a smear of Yes moisturiser and a smear of estriol.  That's the regime that works for me, you might be different but I am symptom free now.

Thanks for the update, let us know how it goes for you, all trial and error at first!

[TizzyWizz]

Hi Ayesha,

Thanks so much - I think I’ll give that routine a try!
We do sound as though we may have been at similar stages. How long did this routine take to work for you?

Will continue to update, so that that others can also learn. What a wonderful forum we have here

X

[Ayesha]

It took four months to finally get relief and one year into treatment I was symptom free. Expect flare up’s, these can happen with some medication, weather conditions like heatwaves or high humidity plus viruses can all cause discomfort but because of being well oestrogenised, the flare ups are very mild.

[TizzyWizz]

Yes Ayesha, Newson health are hoping I will see an improvement by the 4 month mark.

My GSM went undiagnosed for almost 5 years - I complained and complained about symptoms - to no avail.
So now that I am here and have read up and have had my initial consult I’m
giving it my best shot, sending out my gratitude to all those who have helped and keeping everything crossed! 

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