Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Denise T on June 04, 2020, 05:03:13 PM
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I've been using vagifem every other night for past 6 months under the advice from gynaecologist. All has been ?normal? for about 3 months then suddenly the symptoms have just returned. I wash only with water and also use multi-gyn actigel when needed and also Yes moisturiser. Is this normal and will it always keep coming back ?? Thought I had it under control !!
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Go back to every night for 2 weeks. Some ladies need the occasional 2 inserts on the same night.
If you have a 'need to pee' sensation, you may find nurofen eases it!
It will be a nuisance occasionally as 'vagifem' is such a small amount of HRT.
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Thanks for advice I will try every night for 2 weeks. Can vagifem be used every night permanently?
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Hi Denise. Yes I use Vagifem daily but still get blips. Unfortunately being a chronic condition, you will get flare ups. As CLKD mentioned, do another 2 week reload. That should work unless you've got an infection. Good luck and keep us posted.
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You may find that 'ovestin' the other VA treatment suits you better? Vagifem is such a low dose it often isn't enough to keep symptoms under control.
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I think I have some Ovestin left so could give that a try. Thankyou both for your help. I just hope it goes away again soon.
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I use Vagifem every day and still get blips, had a bad one in March and used two each night for two weeks again, mini flare again this week so just upped dose again.
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Although I don't wish this on anyone but it helps knowing I'm not alone with these horrible symptoms, and that I can up the dose as necessary. Need to get my head round that even though I'm not altering my routine it's still going to keep causing problems now and again.
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It's about replacing oestrogen where the vagina is dry, plumping up the walls. Some ladies find 'yes' or 'sylc' on the outer areas stops dryness = itchiness.