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Hi I have just seen the doctors and she has given me elleste duet

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lisa45239
lisa45239

I am a bit scared to start taking them

as my L S seems to be under control with no itching  

But she seems to think it is better then taking vaginal tablets

vagifem

but then again she doesn't seem to no a lot about lichen sclerosus 

just wanted to ask if anyone is taking elleste duet

as I have more faith in this group of understanding and lovely ladies than the doctors 

sorry men as well I know it's not just woman who suffer 

thank you lisa

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  • linda87994
    linda87994 lisa45239

    Posted

    Is that HRT Lisa. I didn't get on with Vagifem. The doctors all give that out these days

    • lisa45239
      lisa45239 linda87994

      Posted

      Hi yes it is HRT the doctor said it would work better than vagifem.

      I think she thinks I should of been on this form of HRT a year ago .

      I have started taking it now I will let you know how it goes .

      I was just a bit worried as I haven't had any flare ups for a while 

      she does seem to think as the lichen sclerosus started the same time as I started the change that it is related .

      But I have completely changed my diet to a plant base diet with no suger and I feel this has really help .

  • linda87994
    linda87994 lisa45239

    Posted

    Hi Lisa, Iv'e always believed that LS is hormone related. I started with LS seven years ago after being taken off oral HRT and saw the gaeny who put me back on it. It disappeared completely for 7 years. Last year I was taken off again as the doctors won't prescribe it now as Im 64 and its back again. For me that's all the proof I need. Good luck x

    • lisa45239
      lisa45239 linda87994

      Posted

      Hi Linda

      Thank you for your reply makes me feel better about trying HRT.

      Don't think it's very fair if doctors won't prescribe it for you if it helps.

      Can you not see another doctor as 64 is still very young my sister in law mum is still on it and she is 69 . The vaginal HRT which is just for that area really helped me.

      Hope you are still managing to keep it under control 

      thanks again and take care .xx

  • linda87994
    linda87994 lisa45239

    Posted

    Hi Lisa, They say the main reason they won't give it to me is the increased risk of breast cancer at my age. Iwas on it since the age of 36 due to hysterectomy. Theres no history of cancer in my family at all but waiting to see gaenocologist since May. Yes things are more under control, its trial and error. Cant use Clob, vagifem or anything with white parrafin, so for me I had to go natural. I just use 99.9% Organic Aloe Vera Gel twice a day and drink gallons of water to keep urine diluted and its not too bad . Hope you feel better soon.

    • lisa45239
      lisa45239 linda87994

      Posted

      Hi Linda 

      I can’t use the vagifem cream either it just burns me but they do it in a tablet form that you just insert which works 

      Hope they help you when you next go good luck x

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