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[Garnet161]

Hi ladies,
I asked about placing my Ovestin in the fridge and I had some very knowledgeable answers from a few of you (thank you).
I was having a nasty VA flare, as though the Ovestin had stopped working and I was back at square one.  It was here I saw a thread about putting creams in the fridge.  I live in Australia and a few weeks back we had a mini heat wave.  I didn't think much of it, but I filled a new prescription for Ovestin 3 days ago and put the creams in the fridge.  I spoke to the pharmacist, and he was incredibly helpful.  He said absolutely put the creams in the fridge from late spring until late autumn here in Australia.  I switched to the new refrigerated tube and boom, symptoms subsided within 12 hours.
So, for anyone not sure or worried about the creams getting a bit warm - it does happen, and the active ingredient is very susceptible to heat degradation.  Putting them in the fridge cannot damage them and ensures your cream works 100%.

[chopsuey]

Thanks for the update - something I've also wondered about in the past , so I'll bear that in mind for the odd few hot days we have in the UK!

[Garnet161]

Something else the pharmacist pointed out - keeping the creams in a room with a heater on (thinking of you all over the UK) and also a heated bathroom.  I know when my hub uses the shower - the heat in the bathroom is ridiculous afterwards.  All potentially damaging to our precious creams!!

[Ayesha]

Many thanks, Garnet161. This is the kind of update I have been waiting for, I was very unsure about putting the cream in the fridge but this is great, no more faffing about with cool bags.