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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Jellyb on September 11, 2022, 08:59:39 AM

Title: Anyone else on Imvaggis pessaries?
Post by: Jellyb on September 11, 2022, 08:59:39 AM
Hi
Is anyone else here on Imvaggis pessaries? I'd be interested to hear what they think.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Anyone else on Imvaggis pessaries?
Post by: Flossieteacake on September 11, 2022, 11:57:56 AM
Hello Jellyb. I tried them but unfortunately they irritated me. I think it is worth trying to see if you are okay on them.
Title: Re: Anyone else on Imvaggis pessaries?
Post by: Jellyb on September 11, 2022, 01:13:06 PM
Thanks Flossieteacake,
Its interesting you say that.  I've been on them for a while and they were ok but the last couple of months I have been feeling sore the morning after I've used them. Is that what you found?
What did you swap to?
I'm thinking about asking to change to something else.
Title: Re: Anyone else on Imvaggis pessaries?
Post by: Flossieteacake on September 11, 2022, 01:24:16 PM
I also felt sore. I felt my skin was kind of irritated and uncomfortable. I cannot use Vagifem either as that gives me stomach cramps. I am back to using Ovestin. Maybe you could try that?
Title: Re: Anyone else on Imvaggis pessaries?
Post by: Jellyb on September 11, 2022, 02:15:31 PM
Thanks, yes that's what I feel. It almost feels like the beginnings of thrush each time I use it. I'll have a chat with my GP about changing to ovestin.
Title: Re: Anyone else on Imvaggis pessaries?
Post by: Flossieteacake on September 11, 2022, 03:00:31 PM
Thanks, yes that's what I feel. It almost feels like the beginnings of thrush each time I use it. I'll have a chap with my GP about changing to ovestin.

It is strange you and I both had the same reaction. I hope you can get Ovestin quickly. You could request it without an appointment. Hopefully that will be quicker.
Title: Re: Anyone else on Imvaggis pessaries?
Post by: Jellyb on September 11, 2022, 06:05:05 PM
Yes, thanks, I'm going to send an email tomorrow. See if that's enough for him to change it.
Title: Re: Anyone else on Imvaggis pessaries?
Post by: Flossieteacake on September 11, 2022, 06:07:57 PM
Yes, thanks, I'm going to send an email tomorrow. See if that's enough for him to change it.

Good luck. I hope you can update us.  :)
Title: Re: Anyone else on Imvaggis pessaries?
Post by: Jasmine20 on September 11, 2022, 11:04:37 PM
I've used Imvaggis and I occasionally got some vaginal itching but other times I was fine. I liked the fact it didn't have a long list of excipients unlike the creams.