You may need to keep going with it every day. Not everyone can drop back to this 2x weekly fantasy they have
You may also need some Ovestin externally 2x daily (that's an estrogen cream which can be used internally too but a lot of women use the pessaries internally and the Ovestin externally).
And in between all that, you could also benefit from some YES OB or Olive and Bee externally. Those are non-prescription and available online.
By the way, when you do put creams on, it's a good idea to use a mirror to be sure you are getting the cream everywhere that needs it. Including a big blob of it in the vestibule which is often where it hurts the most, especially during sex.
PS 8 days is pretty early to notice changes. It might be more like 2-3 months. It's not an overnight cure unfortunately, it's a bit of a slow improvement. But you should be more comfortable at least within a few weeks. Have you thought about using vaginal dilators? They enable you to experiment with what things feel like before committing to attempting sex(!). You can buy them from an online store called Stress No More (if you google that).
