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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Hopeful2 on October 03, 2022, 03:26:41 PM

Title: V atrophy
Post by: Hopeful2 on October 03, 2022, 03:26:41 PM
Hi ladies

I've been messaging as struggling restarting utrogestan and oestrogel again getting really big sore spots on thigh & breast about size of penny. I'm only taking one pump of oestrogel.

I stopped the pea sized amount of estriol cream I was using as I was afraid to take both and I had prickling in legs which has completely stopped since I stopped the Estriol cream.

My atrophy is really sore now again. I wonder if I should up my oestrogel to 2 pumps I've been using the 1 pump for 10 days now and havent got anymore bumps come up. Would be grateful for any advice please. Thank you.
Title: Re: V atrophy
Post by: CLKD on October 03, 2022, 03:37:39 PM
Vaginal atrophy can be treated as a single condition without other HRT.

Ask your surgery for 'vagifem' which is delivered into the vagina via a pessary: and 'ovestin' to smear on the outer labia: I use this internally and externally via an applicator.  The idea being to use either for at least 2-3 weeks nightly.  Some require it every night, some manage with occasional use, i.e. very 3/4 and 6/7 nights.  It really is Trial and Error at times.

You don't need an exam for this nor is using the two 'too much oestrogen'.  Let us know how you get on.
Title: Re: V atrophy
Post by: Flossieteacake on October 03, 2022, 05:04:32 PM
Hi ladies

I've been messaging as struggling restarting utrogestan and oestrogel again getting really big sore spots on thigh & breast about size of penny. I'm only taking one pump of oestrogel.

I stopped the pea sized amount of estriol cream I was using as I was afraid to take both and I had prickling in legs which has completely stopped since I stopped the Estriol cream.

My atrophy is really sore now again. I wonder if I should up my oestrogel to 2 pumps I've been using the 1 pump for 10 days now and havent got anymore bumps come up. Would be grateful for any advice please. Thank you.

Hello Hopeful2. I am really sorry to hear you are still reacting to the HRT. I remember how sensitive you are to medications and there are many you are unable to take. Forgive me but did your GP ever refer you to a menopause clinic? I am sorry if you have mentioned this before.

It is good the prickling has gone away now. I remember how bad you felt when trying the VA treatment. Hopefully somebody will be along to advice you about the oestrogel.