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GYN just told me I have AV and I have issues I have not seen here.

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bk30464
bk30464

I am a 66 yr. old, hysterectomy in 2008, issues with a bit of a drooping bladder, but not real bad.  Dryness for the last few years.  Three days ago thought I had a yeast infection (due to intense itching and redness). Tried one day Monistat suppository. Next day not any relieve.  Went to GYN, could not find any yeast, but because of the Monistat it might mask it, so she gave me Diflucan just to make sure. She also said I had a bad case of Atrophic Vaginitis, and my membranes were very thin, irritated, inflamed. Even though she was very careful the exam was painful.  She told me to use Permarin .615 mg cream inside and on the area everyday for two weeks and then back off to once a week. After two days, the redness has decrease a little, irritation is still there big time and I still have a lot of itching.  The issue is it is hard to sit, I feel burps of air coming out and I feel pressure in my vagina (especially when I stand or walk) and it feels like something moving or wanting to slide out of my vagina. I do not think it is my bladder. I have checked with a mirror as well and do not see anything protruding in the opening. Question: Have anyone had this pressure feeling and how long does it take Premarin to work and to feel better.  I also got some KY jelly to put on in the day so I am not too dry. Still very itchy. It is hard to just leave the house. This is scary.  Thinking I need to call my GYN after the weekend.  Anyone have any words of wisdom?

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  • deb27931
    deb27931 bk30464

    Posted

    I had a lot of pressure after having my ovary removed and going into AV. I could barely walk as it hurt so much and sitting down was very painful. Using the HRT cream and also vaginal exercises help. I started the exercises after finding that if I really squeezed in my tummy the pressure slightly lifted, so I started doing kegel vaginal exercises. They increase the blood flow to the area apparently and also help any prolapse. 
    • tracy12090
      tracy12090 deb27931

      Posted

      Hi I wondered if you had VA problems before your ovary /ovaries were removed or if VA was brought on by it?

      Was you prewarned that VA could result?

  • jayneejay
    jayneejay bk30464

    Posted

    Hi bk

    i too have vaginal dryness due to post menopause, also told this by Gyno

    i have used Ovestin vaginal Estriol ovules and cream 

    i wont use premarin ( presonally ) as its equine and made from pregnant mares urine.. 'It that what you meant Premarin'..

    My gyno said to also use ovestin cream on the outer skin too as that also thins, tightens etc .

    the bladder urethra also shrinks, becomes, thin and tightened and can cause irritation, the vaginal estriol helps bladder urethra  too .

    i prefer the ovestin ovules vaginally as they are silky and smooth and very soothing. I have been using since last sept.

    i only use ine a week infact i halve the ovule and use half twice weekly.

    in between i use premeno duo ( non hormonal ) ovules and all has improved greatly.

    the ovestin cream i use twice weekly a tiny amount on outer bits especially around vaginal entrance to keep from thinning etc .

    i have a very mild uterine prolapse and this also helps thats discomfort too.

    Gynest cream is similar to Ovestin ..

    i am aged 51 next month and 20 months post meno, no HRT orally, just this type of HRT vaginally for VA ..

    hope all improves soon for you

    jay

     

    • bk30464
      bk30464 jayneejay

      Posted

      Yes I meant Premarin.  Is Ovestin vaginal Estriol ovules and cream also a hormone?  I was put on  Premarin so it will help build the tissue back up.   I have to find something to help the itching though as I am having a lot of discomfort and itching and it is driving me crazy.  

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay bk30464

      Posted

      Hi

      Yes Ovestin is the weakest estrogen, called Estriol.

      I suffered too felt like i was sitting on a prickly hedgehog.

      But all much better now

      Jay x

  • bk30464
    bk30464

    Posted

    I think one of the issues I am having is the inflamation of the area between the vaginal opening and the  urethra. It seems to be the worst, red, very very tender and so uncomfortable.  Hard to walk and sit. Any suggestions?
    • carmarie
      carmarie bk30464

      Posted

      A lot of ladies including myself have some relief from pure virgin coconut oil. It can also be used as a lubricant before sex and has healing properties. It comes in a solid form and can be melted by running under a hot tap or a blast from a hairdrier. Hydromol which is like Vaseline stops friction either on docs prescription or can be bought on Amazon. No irritants and can be used in the shower. I am on Vagifem which is a pessary form of estriol for AV and after about a year it has made a huge difference to my AV, Hope this helps. Regarding discomfort sitting down. Use a sea salt bath and then rub on the coconut oil.
    • bk30464
      bk30464 carmarie

      Posted

        

      Thank you.  Can I use the coconut oil along with the hormone cream? Sex is not happening, can't even think of it until this is totally cleared up. Just going to the GYN was enough pain to put me through the roof. I am miserable just trying to walk and sit and go about my day-to-day activities. Last few days I have been totally home and canceled all the activities over Memorial Day weekend.  I have a small trip by car coming up this next Thursday and praying I feel better, if not this is going to be one miserable trip

    • bk30464
      bk30464

      Posted

      carmarie, I use the Premarin at night so proabbly could use the coconut oil in the day. Does it help with the itching. Never have had itching like this before.  Took the Difulcan  just to be sure it knocked out any yeast, but this itching is worse than any yeast infection I have ever had.  If things are not somewhat better in two days I will call the GYN as I have to go on a short trip in four days and cannot even think of it right now becasue I feel so aweful. 
  • lorna65
    lorna65 bk30464

    Posted

    Hi

    I had all the problems you are having with sitting etc, I bought one of these circular ring cushions with the hole in the middle, it looks like a giant Polo Mint. I got mine from a medical supply shop, but I am sure they can be bought from Amazon. Because there is a hole in the middle of the cushion, your 'undercarriage ' is not having pressure on it. I used it for about 6 weeks until the ointments & creams got the inflammation under control. Hope this helps and it does get better, it just takes time.  Good Luck

    • bk30464
      bk30464 lorna65

      Posted

      Thanks lorna65.  Apprecaite your advice.  Will try the pillow for sure and hope the cream starts to work.  Actually today I felt a tad better. I hope each day continues with improvment. Wished I had known about this kind of thing so I could have been more alert and caught it before it got so bad.  Live and learn. Thanks again.
  • Sus28
    Sus28 bk30464

    Posted

    Oh you poor thing, so uncomfortable for you. Mainly you need to keep things as moist as possible. I have AV and try to manage my symptoms on a daily basis. I have found too many different things seem to work against each other and then there is no relief. As for keeping my skin moist I use vitamin E from vitamin E capsules bought at the chemist or supermarket which I pierce and rub the oil on the dry area.

    if you are suseptable to getting candida which makes things worst, it is favourable to take stock of your diet as some foods encourage the yeast infection.

    • bk30464
      bk30464 Sus28

      Posted

      Thanks Sus28.  Today was a little better. I will try the Vit E and maybe the coconut oil as well and see which one works better for me.  

      The bladder prolaps seems to be worse during this bout with AV.  If I can just get the AV to calm down and improve then I will see if I have to deal with the bladder.  I can't belive I have gone from hardly any issues to this within a few days. Just got back into excercising and trying to get into better shape and this challenge happens.  So now that is at a stand still.  Thanks for your help.

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