difference between ovestin and estrace ?

Hi I haven't used both of these creams just Ovestin but I have found I need to adjust the dosage to suit me. It does feel like there is still some fluctuation in what my body needs. After a year on Vaginally which wasn't strong enough for me I was sent to a Specialist at my request as I was so fed up with all the discomfort and as you say just wanted to feel normal again. I initially was using 1g of Ovestin divided over 2 nights per week but found it wasn't quite enough as I'm under a Specialist it was adjusted to 3 nights. I didn't get any irritation from it thankfully but I found if I missed the odd dose I didn't necessarily need the 3rd one. So now I just add it when I can feel the pulling/pinching of the skin feeling I get just before I start to tear. This seems to quickly balance things and I can go back to the twice a week pretty quickly. I would trial cutting the dose if you feel it's too much and monitor how you feel. Maybe on the 2nd night just put a small amount on your finger for the outer lips. I don't think Dr's understand this particular type of pain were experiencing. Not being able to even get any respite wears you down eventually and not being able to walk, sit, exercise, have sex comfortably if at all is debilitating.

I hope someone comes along who can answer your question about a comparison.

Hi donna18720,

It's good to make contact with someone else who has constant burning, I was beginning to think I was the only one who has this awful 24/7 vaginal burning.

I'm sorry I can't answer your questions regarding ovestin and estrace as I won't use HRT remedies as my mum had breast cancer following HRT so I won't take the risk.

I'm interested to know if you've tried anything non-hormonal which has given you some relief, like you I've been doing my own research and have so far tried vitamin e capsules as a pessary (but no relief after 10 days use) and I'm not trying YES VM gel, only two days in but so far no relief

I've got a Salcura Topida spray on the way so I'm hoping that will help. This constant burning is making me so miserable, as I'm sure you can well relate.

Poor you.  You have my sympathies.  After 6 months on Vagifem twice a week I thought I was fixed so stopped using all the other pessaries and creams then wallop it came back with a vengence.  I had to up the Vagifem to three times a week and be constantly moisturising day and night.  It taught me a lesson that there is no cure for this and that after a while things dont work as well as they did..

It is a horrible thought to think this is for life and have to constantly be thinking and treating your vagina and the resultant mess.

I also started to get very dry eyes which presume is just another drying up process that is linked so now as soon as my eyes start to feel dry I up the Vagifem and all the moisturisers.  Long term who can say what this is doing but I cannot stand the pain or the smell. I really dont know how the previous generation coped and wish someone would say what that used to do.  It can't be a new condition.