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Upsetting toxic smell from me! Help!

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natureangel
natureangel

Hi. I am just joined this group in desperation to find some genuine answers to relieve the symptoms of Atrophic Vaginitus. Im 53 was diagosed with this a year ago, 2 years after my period stopped. The vagifem pessaries prescribed make me really sore so I have stopped using them. I am using nothing at the moment but very sore and very depressed. I seem to be producing an almost toxic smell from down there a bit like amonia, it can be smelt with my clothes on, I work in a busy office and I see peoples faces often grimace or start coughing when around me.  I go home and cry often, please can anyone else let me know if they suffer from this and what actually helps. Any suggestions would be really welcome. Thanks. 

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  • Sus28
    Sus28 natureangel

    Posted

     I now have a vaginal ring pessary which releases oestrogen daily. I have not been ankle to shareinformation about this with anyone else who has a estriol vaginal ring and think they may be quite new on the market as I was prescribed this by the gynaecologist at the hospital. This forum is great for sharing. Research and then go to the doctors and be positive in what you need. Do get tested for bacterial vaginitis as these require different treatments. I am sad for your problem, however it is great to share ideas. 
    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Sus28

      Posted

      hi sus 

      are you using  estradiol vaginal ring (Estring)

      no they are not new ..

      how are you finding it ? 

      i use the Ovestin vaginal cream Estriol .. Estriol is the weaker so called kinder Estrogen ..

      Estring is Estradiol

      how long have you had it and how are you doing on it 

      jay xx 

    • Sus28
      Sus28 jayneejay

      Posted

      4 months and vaginal skin repairing well from VA. Had urine infection and the ring bothered me so I took it out during the treatment for the infection
    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Sus28

      Posted

      Hi Sus 

      is it Estring ? 

      i live in spain ..😃

      thats the stronger estrogen .. just wondering if its better ..

      mind you i am soooo sensitive with things in there i dont use the cream much.. have a slight prolapse dropped  uterus .. lots of pelvic floor exercises for me.

      and it feels odd so i never know if its that causing discomfort or the cream or something else .

      incase you wonder what i am on about as different estrogens heres what i mean ..

      The three major naturally occurring estrogens in women are

       estrone (E1), estradiol (E2), and estriol (E3).

      Estradiol is the predominant estrogen during reproductive years both in terms of absolute serum levels as well as in terms of estrogenic activity.

      During menopause, estrone is the predominant circulating estrogen and during pregnancy estriol is the predominant circulating estrogen in terms of serum levels.

      Though estriol is the most plentiful of the three estrogens it is also the weakest, whereas estradiol is the strongest with a potency of approximately 80 times that of estriol.

      Thus, estradiol is the most important estrogen in non-pregnant females who are between the menarche and menopause stages of life.

       

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Sus28

      Posted

      Sus 

      good to hear ..

      i know what you mean .. not many mention the Estring on here ..

      be nice to hear more about them from others ladies ..

      may try one myself yet ..

      arent the UTIs and feelings of UTis a nuisance , if its not that its feelings of thrush etc 😩.. cant win..

      i had a 10 year natural peri with vits and supplements and now a vagina that feels like the bottom of a budgies cage .. 😢

      take care  Sus 

      good to share 

      jay xx

    • natureangel
      natureangel Sus28

      Posted

      Thank you also Sus. It makes you feel so much better just knowing you are not alone, it is one of those things that is difficult to discuss with friends and family. Glad to hear you are getting sort out, so to speak, also. biggrin
    • Sus28
      Sus28 natureangel

      Posted

      We try all the time don't we? That is why this forum is so good. I find things only last with me for a while and then I become so sensitive. Anyway ordererd

       the ph sticks. Thanks.

    • Sus28
      Sus28 jayneejay

      Posted

      Got my ph sticks yesterday. Brill. Ph normal
    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Sus28

      Posted

      hi sus 

      thats great .

      arent they handy to have 😃

      keep a check yourself ☺️

      jay xx

    • natureangel
      natureangel Sus28

      Posted

      Hi Sus. Do you know if oral HRT can help the conditon? 
    • Sus28
      Sus28 jayneejay

      Posted

      Jaynegay, again what a comprehensive reply to natureangel about estriol. Very interesting, you are very knowledgeable.

      In the book. By Ron gellately, very informative , "The Key to External Youth & Vitality "

       he suggests lactoferrin as a good supplement for buiding up immune systems. Have you heard if this?

        

    • jayneejay
      jayneejay Sus28

      Posted

      Hi 

      Yes i have heard of lactoferrin

      Personally i would not take it 

      Ferrin referrs to iron ( ferritin) 

      I take Kelp so for me i would not take this.

      Not really beneficial for menopause as such.

      Lactoferrin helps regulate the absorption of iron in the intestine and delivery of iron to the cells.

      It also seems to protect against bacterial infection, possibly by preventing the growth of bacteria by depriving them of essential nutrients or by killing bacteria by destroying their cell walls. The lactoferrin contained in mother’s milk is credited with helping to protect breast-fed infants against bacterial infections.

      In addition to bacterial infections, lactoferrin seems to be active against infections causes by some viruses and fungi.

      Lactoferrin also seems to be involved with regulation of bone marrow function (myelopoiesis), and it seems to be able to boost the body’s defense (immune) system.

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