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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Marie2859# on December 18, 2020, 12:55:04 PM

Title: Changing to Vagifem
Post by: Marie2859# on December 18, 2020, 12:55:04 PM

Hi Ladies
I have been taking Ospemifene for the past 5 weeks which works wonderfully for VA but during the past 10 days has caused pins and needles and joint painalong with a pain above my left breast.
Regretfully the side effects are becoming to painful and I will have to try Vagifem again. I have no VA symptoms at this time Will I need to do a loading dose or start off at 2 a week and see how it goes?

Title: Re: Changing to Vagifem
Post by: CLKD on December 18, 2020, 02:30:01 PM

Do a loading dose.  Do read the vaginal atrophy thread, lots of good tips on it!

R U North of the Border? 

Title: Re: Changing to Vagifem
Post by: Marie2859# on December 18, 2020, 02:39:37 PM

No. I'm in Suffolk.

Title: Re: Changing to Vagifem
Post by: CLKD on December 18, 2020, 02:42:32 PM

Wet there?

I hadn't heard of the product you've been using, that's why I asked. 

Some ladies find that 'yes' or 'sylc' products are useful too.  Browse round.

Title: Re: Changing to Vagifem
Post by: Marie2859# on December 18, 2020, 04:21:54 PM

It's a oral tablet. But not Hrt. It's classed as a Serm and targets the vagina, a bit like tamoxifen targets breast cancer and can be used by women that have had breast cancer. I thought I was on a winner this time. I had previously used Vagifem for a couple of years with no problems at all but since April had nothing but constant burning and changing the dosage made no difference. It was making me ill as I couldn't sleep. Hence the change.

Title: Re: Changing to Vagifem
Post by: CLKD on December 18, 2020, 07:08:18 PM

Whereas 'vagifem' and 'ovestin' are delivered directly ........ let us know how you get on!