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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Opal on July 07, 2020, 07:18:58 PM

Title: Ovestin help
Post by: Opal on July 07, 2020, 07:18:58 PM
Just wondering what is the max Ovestin can be used , I know with vagifem they can be used every day if needed  is it the same with ovestin
Title: Re: Ovestin help
Post by: Joaniepat on July 07, 2020, 08:33:04 PM
Just wondering what is the max Ovestin can be used , I know with vagifem they can be used every day if needed  is it the same with ovestin
I don't see why not, if that's what you think you need. What's the worst that can happen? Its still such a low dose.

JP x
Title: Re: Ovestin help
Post by: Lyncola on July 07, 2020, 08:53:08 PM
I agree with Joaniepat, and I believe same women do that.
Title: Re: Ovestin help
Post by: CLKD on July 08, 2020, 08:18:49 AM
Yep.   If symptoms niggle 4 me I do 3/4 nights to ease the feelings as well as taking 'nurofen' 3 times a day to ease the feeling of needing to pee.  Some ladies use 'yes' and 'sylc' products too, have a look at the web-sites to see if that would help.
Title: Re: Ovestin help
Post by: suzysunday on July 08, 2020, 11:46:49 AM
I use it alternate nights as prescribed by my gp.  When I was having bad symptoms over a year ago my gp prescribed it every day for a month.  Then dropped to alternate.  I don't intend to reduce it as I don't want that horrible wee feeling back!
Title: Re: Ovestin help
Post by: Opal on July 08, 2020, 04:49:20 PM
thanks girls its for my friend her  GP just prescribed it with no instructions
Title: Re: Ovestin help
Post by: CLKD on July 08, 2020, 04:58:23 PM
What about the leaflet in the box  :-\ - also instructions should be printed on the patient label on the side and signed by who ever handed it out.
Title: Re: Ovestin help
Post by: Opal on July 09, 2020, 06:35:20 PM
CLKD the label just had her name and the date is was prescribed and the label inside was missing she is sorted she called and spoke to a lovely locum doctor who was much more helpful than her own doctor
Title: Re: Ovestin help
Post by: CLKD on July 09, 2020, 07:00:41 PM
Glad that it's sorted.  There should have been a label inside the box or instructions on the outer ..........  ::)