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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: cebe on February 16, 2024, 03:07:28 PM

Title: Blissel Gel
Post by: cebe on February 16, 2024, 03:07:28 PM

Hi. Have just been prescribed Blissel Gel for my VA. I was on ovestin last year but had awful side effects. Tried to manage the VA myself by using Yes products which have worked for 9 months but for some reason they stopped working. The burning and soreness has got so bad I had to see GP who has prescribed the Bissel Gel. I was wondering if there are any side effects of using this gel because I just could'nt bear adding to this awful pain. I am 65 years old.
Thank you.

Title: Re: Blissel Gel
Post by: Dotty on February 16, 2024, 04:14:45 PM

Hi I use Blissel gel….i haven’t any side effects .

Title: Re: Blissel Gel
Post by: cebe on February 16, 2024, 05:29:19 PM

Thanks for replying. Good to know you don't have any side effects. Nervous about using it but will give it a go. Can I ask if you use the gel on the outside as well as internally to help will the burning/soreness or do you use other products externally.

Title: Re: Blissel Gel
Post by: Jules on February 17, 2024, 12:40:57 AM

Is that estrogen based and if so is it the same as vagifem pessaries?

Title: Re: Blissel Gel
Post by: cebe on February 17, 2024, 05:16:12 AM

Yes it is eostrogen based. I'm just afraid to start it because i had awful effects on ovestin. I'm getting in a state about all this because the GP was very abrupt and i felt i could'nt talk to her.

Title: Re: Blissel Gel
Post by: Dotty on February 17, 2024, 07:27:52 AM

Hi I don’t use it externally as I don’t suffer with burning externally. x

Title: Re: Blissel Gel
Post by: Blot on February 17, 2024, 08:39:03 AM

Hi. It seems the Blissel gel is a newer product which contains a lower dose of estriol and is supposed to be gentler and cause less irritation.
Give it a try and see how you get on because you shouldn’t be suffering like this. And see a different doc if you can. She sounds awful.

Title: Re: Blissel Gel
Post by: cebe on February 17, 2024, 09:21:21 AM

Thank you all for your replies. I live alone and don't have anyone to talk to about this so it's nice that there are women out there who will reply. I will give the Blissel gel a go because I can't stand this pain anymore.

Title: Re: Blissel Gel
Post by: Jules on February 17, 2024, 10:11:41 AM

Quote from: cebe on February 17, 2024, 05:16:12 AM

Yes it is eostrogen based. I'm just afraid to start it because i had awful effects on ovestin. I'm getting in a state about all this because the GP was very abrupt and i felt i could'nt talk to her.

I've felt the same with my GP this week. I might ask about trying that. I've had a bleed after using vagifem strength products so if that's not as strong she may prescribe. Don't be in pain, have a go.