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[Ms_london76]

I thought I would start a new thread.

I used Premarin on Monday after stopping Vagifem last Friday. My period came the next day, and not break thru bleeding but full blown period.

First time I felt relaxed in 5 months to be honest.

Yesterday has small bouts of dryness but got resolved by change of clothes between classes, shower and water.

This morning was the first time I was able to sit comfortable with my new regime of water and only 1/2 cup of coffee. Which made me of course pee a bit. Than went for a run was okay on the run but post run painful dryness. It’s warm outside again. So more water and I used a gel which stung for a bit and dryness calmed down.

Can I use the cream while on my period? I am due for the second dose this week so either today or tomorrow?

Thoughts?

[Sphynx]

I think it’s OK. I use the pessaries at night, even when bleeding (from HRT, not period), and it is safe to do so.

[Ms_london76]

My Yes gel arrived today! So excited to start adding this to my regime.

I am still bleeding quite a bit with the gel I took this am.  I feel comfortable so will wait until tomorrow for the estrogen cream.

Never thought I would be so happy for a period. The 5 month hiatus and looking back at all the factors. Alcohol was something that was a common factor..  Cutting that out maybe try an edible instead. 🤷‍♀️

[Ayesha]

You seem on the right road now, hope it continues but remember the road is a rocky one and at least you seem more prepared for it now.

[Ms_london76]

I owe everything to this website.

Reading other peoples stories, learning from others, tips, advice. I feel I was armed with so much more information when I saw my dr this past Monday (she was impressed)

…like yes Gel and buying your own applicators from Amazon (genius) mine came last night. Understanding like skin, the vagina needs a little moisturizer as well.

Learning about having a sensitive bladder (which I kinda knew but did not know what the triggers were)…

Things to stay away from bye bye wine. 
Not worth the dryness effect the next day downstairs, no thank you.

I do not know what this means for my dryness symptoms now that the period is back. Dryness started to happen in and around mid July even though it disappeared in May. (Mid summer, sweat, heat, plus teaching hot yoga, sweating all the time) I was consistently dehydrated.

But being armed with so many more tools and to not fall back into old habits is huge.