Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Chi chi on August 13, 2015, 03:35:28 PM
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Will prof stud prescribe it for me?
I mainly want to try it for bladder issues I.e. Always needing the toilet/urge incontinence ???
Not really sure if I'm "dry" down there or not? How do we measure this ??? Plus it looks like I'm starting with uti's
What or are there any requirements for being prescribed it?
Thanks in advance :)
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I got it prescribed for recurrent uti's, some days I just couldn't pee and was in pain, as one infection went on came another, I've not had one uti since using vagifem
Annie xx
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Ask your GP! Go along and ask for vaginal atrophy treatment, I use Ovestin1mg and other ladies use Vagifem. It can be prescribed by your Surgery. Don't let them fob you off with urine 'infection' although they may want to send a urine sample to a Lab. to see whether it 'grows' bugs.
Initially one uses the product prescribed every night for 2 weeks then every 3 and 5/6th night, i.e. twice a week.
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I had several years of treatment for thrush and cystitis. since using vagifem for the last 4 years I have not had one single bout of either :)
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Thanks :) I've emailed him, hopefully he'll reply soon ::)
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I've been thinking the same thing. But main issue is nighttime weeing, I go more at night than in the day. I often feel like Im getting thrush but dont.
Does it help night time weeing?
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oh yes and if not you can use vagifem internally and estriol cream externally and don't let your doctor tell you that you can't ;)
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I'm the same! At least once/twice a night. In the day it could be 2/3 times an hour! I always "go" before we go out anywhere so I don't get caught out but always end up having to go again once we get to wherever ::)
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when I had to go to the continence clinic for bladder training I was taught to try and wait an extra 5 minutes once I feel the need to go. Then an extra 10 minutes and so on. Apparently if you always go the minute you feel the need, and 'just in case' like before you go out, your bladder gets lazy and doesn't fill up fully before telling you to empty it. When I was a child I was always made to 'try and squeeze another drop' before going out anywhere and this habit stuck for years.
It was tricky but it did help. Now I don't always have to go when I first feel the need to :)
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I went for bladder training too. Taught the same, I can go hours in the day without going but as I wake every hour at night i just have to go I cant just lie there.
Will vagifem help that, does anybody know.
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I'm told it might Sarai.
Same here folks, not 'as' bad in the day but I can be up every hour some nights. Its on my list for Monday Appointment :)
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We are supposed to produce a hormone in the night to stop the production of urine so checking that you haven't problems there and that it is meno related might be important.
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Do you know what the hormone is CLKD?
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Just going to ask that Estelle.
I was put on anticholenergics last year for this issue but hated them, only lasted 6 days. Then it got better now its worse again, every hour.
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I had Vesicare but it gave me bad acid indigestion. I use it very occasionally if I am travelling as you never know where the loos are on a journey.
It is also strange but if you don't drink enough it can make you feel as though you want to 'go' as the urine becomes stronger and stings making it feel as though you want to go when you don't really.
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Will prof stud prescribe it for me?
I mainly want to try it for bladder issues I.e. Always needing the toilet/urge incontinence ???
Not really sure if I'm "dry" down there or not? How do we measure this ??? Plus it looks like I'm starting with uti's
What or are there any requirements for being prescribed it?
Thanks in advance :)
Hi there,
I have been taking Vagifem for about six months or so now I really don't know how I did without it - it has helped me so much! I was getting repeat yeast infections and the UTIs started and I just wanted to cry. :( I also use Estrace cream on the outside and that has helped with the skin issues on the outside.
Take care,
Mich
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Estelle, I suffered with bladder pain, frequent urination and much discomfort down below for six months and all my doctor would do was prescribe antibiotics and pills for overactive bladder. Nothing worked so, in desperation I changed doctor and hallelujah, the new one gave me an internal examination and declared I had severe vaginal atrophy. He prescribed Vagifem and it worked like a dream. No more planning my days out around public toilets and no more discomfort.
It might be worth you having an examination and seeing what the outcome is.