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Hi ladies,
Testosterone is used to treat dogs with dry eye. I can’t find the original research I read before treating a male spaniel but in haste I found this:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8165631/

I’ve just had a T test with the NHS, the range was 0 - 3 nmol/L. Mine was 3.5, Doctor was happy and I’ll continue on one sachet a week.

Thank you,

0-3  range - according to that I am well under, so that is reassuring ! Fabulous it works for dogs!

PMxx

Pepperminty that all sounds good & I agree we need a lot more research & understanding of this phase of life.  With the dry eye, I'd begun to think I was the only one who'd found T helps & yet research suggests there does seem to be an association, either with the decline in T or an imbalance between E&T.  A lot of women post on here that dry eye syndrome is a problem for them at menopause but you're the first I can remember (other than me) who's said supplementing with T has helped their DES.  I wonder whether the effect is more obvious in those of us who've had oophorectomies &/or for whom the DES is severe.  Whatever - I'm pleased it's helping you & it feels important to raise awareness of its lesser known effects on here, especuially as DES is not just a matter of discomfort, but can progress to damage the eye if not well managed.
Wx

Hi Wrensong,

I agree. There are T receptors all over the body and very little research into the subject for women  .  All drug testing was only done on men by men until a few years ago as women were deemed unreliable. Only since 1993, the National Institutes of Health has mandated that trials should be run on both men and women.
 My dry eye is much better I would say 70% . The NHS are now cutting down on prescribed medication for dry eyes , refusing to prescribe the more expensive drops unless "there is a medical reason! ". That is not going down the preventative route and setting up problems later down the line!   I hope that your DES continues to improve. Macci berry is also good for dry eye.

PMXX

I hope this post is okay and doesn't break rules. If it does I would like an explanation why before its removed rather than a statement that its been reported. It feels a bit like school.

Annoying isn't it? When I take the time to reply or ask a question I hate it being randomly deleted by a moderator with no explanation whatsoever.
It's just plain rude.

It seems like their dubious motivation wouldn't gain support, otherwise they wouldn't hide behind the "we don't enter into discussion" rule.

It wasn't mine that was removed, but another one that I was interested in. Someone said they'd reported it, no reason given and I asked why but the who thing was removed.

What was your HbA1c? - the reason I ask is sometimes patients borderline/pre diabetes can still get diabetic related problems which get better/disappear when 1 reduces sugars/carbs intake.  This is something I speak about from personal experience.  Another medical issue GP's have no clue about ...

Hi fiftyplus,

My HbA1c was 36. Looking at previous test results I’ve had similar numbers for the last 10+ years. Do you think this is ok?

yes, 36 is absolutely fine - what mine is as well actually.  I had thought if it was maybe 47 say which is borderline diabetic then that could be the problem but no your 36 is all good but as others have said high sugars are known to cause thrush but this is not the case for you but what on earth could it be - how debilitating for you - I have had thrush once and it was awful - sending virtual hugs your way - I hope you get this sorted out soon - take good care of yourself xx

What was your HbA1c? - the reason I ask is sometimes patients borderline/pre diabetes can still get diabetic related problems which get better/disappear when 1 reduces sugars/carbs intake.  This is something I speak about from personal experience.  Another medical issue GP's have no clue about ...

Hi fiftyplus,

My HbA1c was 36. Looking at previous test results I’ve had similar numbers for the last 10+ years. Do you think this is ok?

The national guidelines for the treatment of thrush (vulvo-vaginal candidiasis) can be found here https://www.bashh.org/resources/22/vulvovaginal_candidiasis_2019

Getting the thrush treated AND getting extra oestrogen into the vagina at the same time might be the way to go. The oestrogen helps reduce symptoms of VA and also helps protect from fungal infection. You may not need to continue with the thrush treatment for the whole 6 months if the symptoms start to reduce or resolve altogether. Check whether the fluconazole (for treating thrush) could interact with any other medicines you are prescribed.

NightNurse, thank you so much! I’m about halfway through the guidelines and it’s given me quite a few points to discuss at my next appointment. I was surprised to learn that ‘azole antifungals are less effective in an acidic environment.

Shake

I buy GREEK LIVE yoghurt.  Eaten from a spoon when I fancy it ;-).  Also applied into the vagina in the years prior to being diagnosed with VA, the idea being to cleanse the digestive system from top to bottom.

The GREEK has 'live' in red on the carton.  No additives.  I also eat Waitrose 'live' with hazelnuts in YUM ;-)

It worked after in the 1990s I had emergency surgery = intense thrush [appendicetomy].   .  My Aunt had brain surgery in the 1980s and used it following surgery, as her digestive system was wrecked.  She had trigenimal neuralgia and underwent 2 lots of surgery to get rid of the intense, shooting pains; 15 years apart. 

Hi Ladies, thought I’d give an update.

HbA1c was normal.

Symptoms cleared up toward the end of the week of 72 hourly Fluconazole. A week later (last Sunday), on the day I was due to take my first weekly maintenance tablet, I noticed I was a little sore and itchy again, and this had got worse, despite taking the medication. I’m back at the GPs next week for another swab. I’ve asked the surgery on three separate occasions if I’m meant to continue taking the weekly Fluconazole and I can’t get a straight answer!

What was your HbA1c? - the reason I ask is sometimes patients borderline/pre diabetes can still get diabetic related problems which get better/disappear when 1 reduces sugars/carbs intake.  This is something I speak about from personal experience.  Another medical issue GP's have no clue about ...

Hi there.

I too had a mother like that! Swore to myself as a parent to 3 I would be very different.

I know I was a great mum despite the outcome with my youngest two

Ms Jacks x