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Hello ladies, i saw my gyne last week fir check on LS. She has given me Vagifem(estriol) oessieries for uroginal atrophy. How gas this worked for anyone else. Feeling a little sore this morning but hard to tell whether its my normal soreness or a reaction to pessaries. I do have a chalky discharge gathering its the pessaries coming down
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julie60238 Su02
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Hi Su
The vagifem has worked very well for me for both my VA issues and frequency. However, it does cause discomfort the following morning after each and every time i use it as well as an uncomfortable amount of increased discharge. I have been using it for about a year now. It did take about 6-8 weeks for me too see the improvements. Good luck!
Su02 julie60238
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Thanks Julie
i have noticed a discharge but it feels like an infection so sore. Not sure what to do
julie60238 Su02
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A year later, I am still doing warm water sitz baths to get rid of that feeling and it does help me. If the horrid burning returns, it usually means my estrogen levels are dropping again but the burning usually disappears with the next vagifem insertion. It is a balancing act that is for sure. I tried only using vagifem 1/week to control discharge but the burning was too much so i went back to 2/week. I had to chose the lesser of the 2 evils I suppose.
gilda17265 Su02
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Usually you use it for 2 weeks then twice a week
my doctor and several other doctors say it might be better to use it 5x a week now a days
it does take about 6 weeks to feel better
try twice a week for several months then you can try more if ur doctor allows
there is also topical estrogen cream as well
Rhiannon_5000 Su02
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I have found it very successful. I use pessaries. I tried the cream but it irritated.
Gigi368 Su02
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I first started with vagifem and it burned me too.. then I got leg cramps that were worse than the burning. I switched to Estrace cream. The down side is you have to use it at bedtime so it stays in and it's a tad messy in the morning. The upside is I have zero burning with it and I can use it on my outer bits mainly around my urethra to stop that urgency to pee feeling. I started at 1 gram daily for 2 weeks. Went to 1 gram 2x a week and now down to .5 gram 2x a week. If I get a "dry" spell then I increase it until I'm thru the dry spell. Sometimes I only use it on the outer bits. My doc gave me free reign to use it to fit my needs. It does take several weeks no matter which one you use to see real progress. As your tissues start hydrating and building back up you'll notice a big difference. Do your kegel exercises too! Also, Google pelvic floor exercises. I went to pelvic PT because I also have bladder prolapse due to dry thin tissues and having a hysterectomy, I learned a ton going to that even though it was embarrassing lol.
Good Luck! Don't give up!