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[CLKD]

I thought that Vagifem is a pessary?   "ovestin" is delivered by an applicator.

[shrosphirelass]

It is a pessary but is inserted with an applicator

[Jules]

That is how I was made to feel last time I was suppossed to have a hyseroscopy, THe gynae actually made me cry and said If I didn't do it there and then I shouldn't expect for her to be available to treat me subsequntly. Was made to feel like a failure and a nuisance, hence why I'm so defensive.

Thank you for making me remember that we should all expect to be treated well!

I now just have the painful wait for the appointment now. The consultant rang me last Tuesday and he seemed to suggest it was urgent so I expected I would almost straight away have heard by now, but just consent form sent with no date. The worst thing is I can't sleep. I walke up between 3am and 4am and can't go back to sleep and am getting increasingly exhausted.

Good luck Violetta808.

That's shocking. We shouldn't be threatened like that. Who do these people think they are and who do they think pays their salaries. It's frightening enough without being frightened more

[CLKD]

tnx shropshirelass - could you put some KY Jelly on the end B4 insertion to enable it to slip inside easier?

[shrosphirelass]

Great minds CLKD, I coat it with Yes moisturiser as otherwise it just falls out!

[CLKD]

Gt minds indeed  we make a good Team 

[LosMos]

Hi all, just jumping on this thread as I'm currently awaiting an appointment.
Been on Lenzetto spray and utrogesten pills for 2 yrs (I'm 53) no problem until 3 weeks ago I had a bleed for about 5 days while on holiday in Spain. Made an appointment with GP and soon as I got back and have been referred under the 2 week regime. Its been 8 days since I saw my GP and still waiting for a date to see specialist but in this time I've convinced myself it's cancer (thanks to trawling Google). I now have what I'd describe as cramps and backache plus going to wee more often and worrying myself silly. I'm not sure if these pains are real or if I'm just imagining them because I'm so stressed and thinking about cancer symptoms.

[In pain]

This is exactly my problem didn't have any problem 3 months ago had scan in Jan told I had irregular lining and needed to be put on 2 week referral for cancer and now I have cramps backache period pains more frequent trips to toilet and have feeling that I need to go all the time plus had so many panic attacks that my bowels have slowed down due to ibs. I'm such a mess. Have my appointment on Friday and I'm terrified 😨

[shrosphirelass]

I'm still waiting for my urgent hysteroscopy. I can identify with the general pain and discomfort but I tend to think (when I'm being rational) that I'm just hyper vigilant and normalish sensations are heightened. In the night I'm less rational! The waiting is awful.

[CLKD]

LosMos and In Pain -  R U using any appropriate vaginal atrophy treatment?

[In pain]

I'm not using anything stopped all HRT out of fear Told doctor this and she didn't say that was wrong she just said ok. Doctor hasn't really been particularly helpful just made me feel I had nowhere to tutn

[Jules]

There seems to be no parity in what we're being told by different doctors. I was told I had to stop vagifem for 6 weeks but could continue ovestin externally otherwise I'd be referred on the 2 week rule. Others are not being told to stop but are being referred. It seems there's still no clarity about use of HRT

[CLKD]

In Pain - do U have a date for your appt.?   I would ring the Dept to see what their policy is about stopping VA treatment prior to being seen.  There really does seem to be all kinds of 'advice' given which is both a worry and confusing!

[In pain]

My appointment is tomorrow. My symptons only started about 4 days ago

[CLKD]

Good Luck.  Take a list of worries with you and let us know how you get on.