Estriol
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was on Premarin vag cream for bout 1 year. My VA is slowly coming back. Went to new NP and she has prescribed vaginal estriol. Compounded. My point is I did not know the dangers of the Premarin until I read about the estriol prescription. Breast cancer scare with the Premarin. I have had a total hysterectomy (due to 10cm ovarian cyst) and am glad this NP is giving me this estriol. She seems to be up on our girl needs. I was already 10 years post menopausal when ovary size was found on palpation.
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jude84900 donna_93671
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donna,
Glad to hear you are off the premarin. No darn good for you is right. The studies of breast cancer and all sorts of other issues for women on HRT come from being on those synthetic drugs. Estriol is the safest of our estrogens. Estriol compounded for you is a smart move. Once you get you VA in control you can't stop it or your VA will come back. It is the estrogen that is missing that is causing the VA issues so get it under control and then stick with it. Have to maintain that for the rest of your life but it is def worth it. Good luck.
donna_93671 jude84900
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beverly52803 donna_93671
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I was prescribed Premarin 3 years ago by a doctor who said it was safe as so little left the localized area. I knew I had read there was still a possibility of problems and had a sister with stage 4 breast cancer at the time, so I went without it. Now I am having problems (other than just painful exams) so am using a compounded estradiol cream plus a steroid cream nightly for 4 1/2 weeks till a follow-up appointment.
Uterine fibroids were discovered several years into menopause, which didn't concern me, but that doctor was concerned. Because they didn't shrink after 3 or so months she recommended either a second opinion, a hysterectomy and maybe a 3rd option that I have forgotten. I went for the 2nd opinion not realizing she was an oncologist.When you're a hammer everything looks like a nail. She wanted to do a complete hysterectomy. I nearly ran out of that office. I took some chinese herbs and went for another ultrasound months later. Fibroids had shrunken. No surgery.
kelley91245 donna_93671
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I had a little problem twice this year. I use a concoction that takes care of it right away. It's not conventional treatment but it works for me. I did learn having gone through the same thing 8 years ago that for me it that wiping out all the "good bacteria" thinking did nothing for me. That thought (for me ) had me out of my mind for almost a year to figure out relief. If I would of known what I do now (which I had a problem twice in 8 months which I realize 2 twice in 8 months is puzzling to me ) I could of avoided all that horrible problem I had. Now I know what works for me. I feel for you it's devastating to deal with that problem. I hope you find a cure soon.
pat0423 kelley91245
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Thanks.
lynne29584 donna_93671
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Suki_girl donna_93671
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beverly52803 Suki_girl
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