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[Brownie]

Hi ladies
Just looking for some words of encouragement please 🙏
I use 0.01 estriol cream nightly + have for a few years. I also suffer from a inflamed bladder unfortunately (who would be a woman !!!)
I was away for a few nights but had to come back early as not feeling well. I had a bladder flare yesterday (due to the cold weather I think ) stupidly I didn't use the cream last night as thought I would be up + down at the toilet all night but feel awful today with the atrophy (itchy/sore) I didn't think it could be as bad just missing one night ?? I drink loads anyway as it helps my bladder but my hubby pointed out I had a few baths when I was away (don't have one at home now so see it as a treat) so probably wouldn't have helped the atrophy/dryness ? I don't use any bubble bath or anything just dermol. I'm hoping that if I get the cream in tonight +get a sleep things feel better tomorrow 🤞I took some nurofen a couple of times today but not sure if that will help or not ? Any suggestions/comments would be appreciated Xx

[Ayesha]

This is exactly how the condition behaves, you change routine and flare ups easily happen. Constant use of oestrogen cream both night and morning until you feel better. Its what I would do in your situation.

[CLKD]

Get some treatment up there now and again this evening and every night for 2- 3 weeks.  Do U put bicarb of soda in water to drink at all?  I never fancy it but apparently it's supposed to help  .  Have a lookC at the top of the forum 'treatments'.

I find that two Nurofen 3 times a day eases that nip as the urine flow shuts off.   

[Brownie]

Thanks for your reply. I struggle using the cream during the day as it's the big applicator 🙈 Been lying with a hot water bottle since I got home but just want the feeling to go away + get to my bed tonight + let the cream do it's magic 🙏🤞

[CLKD]

My applicator isn't big .......... whether 'this is normal' well yes, VA can suddenly erupt .  Which is why regular applications should keep symptoms away.  Surely putting a dose up there now is better than waiting, mayB use your finger?

[Brownie]

Thank you CLKD, I actually remembered you mentioned before about the nurofen. I usually use cream every night anyway but just annoyed suffering after just missing it for one night 😥

[Brownie]

I use the old gynest cream with the bigger applicator but yeah good idea regards finger application 👍

[Ayesha]

I'm just getting over a bad flare up and the painkillers that gave me some relief was one co-codamol and one paracetamol, if you find ibuprofen is not working well for you.

I use Vagifem and Estriol cream, the latter I smear over all of the outside, no need for the applicator, finger application is just as good.

[Brownie]

I'm just getting over a bad flare up and the painkillers that gave me some relief was one co-codamol and one paracetamol, if you find ibuprofen is not working well for you.

I use Vagifem and Estriol cream, the latter I smear over all of the outside, no need for the applicator, finger application is just as good.

Thanks for the help, this is a horrible condition, well seeing it's females that have deal with it + not men!!!!!!