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Vaginal Atrophy. When will it go away

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Started out as burning then went to feeling like I was sitting on sandpaper now it is just miserable discomfort.  Occasionally lightens up but never goes away.  Been using Premarin cream  for a few months.  Feeling very discouraged.  Can not live like this forever.  Anyone have any thoughts?

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  • susan556
    susan556 Guest

    Posted

    HI fern77607, i know exactly what your going through, as suggested try the vagifem, this does really help, If for some reason you dont get on with this and have to stop using them like i did then try the gel called multygyn by a company called stress no more. since ive been using this ive had no soreness at all. pm me for link if you would like it. Try the vagifem first though as its available on prescription.

    Sue 

    • sheila46003
      sheila46003 susan556

      Posted

      Yes please send me the link is it by prescription 

      thank you

    • Guest
      Guest sheila46003

      Posted

      The little envelope between your name and mine
    • susan556
      susan556 sheila46003

      Posted

      Have sent you the link Sheila but no its not by prescription  which is why im annoyed i couldn't carry on using the vagifem as this was in prescription.

    • susan556
      susan556 Guest

      Posted

      Have sent you the link Fern and Sheila as well but its not available on prescription though sadly like the vagifem was 

      Sue 

    • Guest
      Guest

      Posted

      Sheila. How is your Va. Is Vagifem helping u?
  • sheila32506
    sheila32506 Guest

    Posted

    Hi Fern,

    i feel your pain, I have exactly the same thing. I have been suffering with AV for almost two years, I have tried all the creams available and although they work for a while they are not a long term remedy. I am currently using Vagifem twice weekly sometimes they help and sometimes I feel they are just making things worse, I have also used coconut oil which worked for a couple of months but now it just leaves me with a burning sensation. I too feel I cannot live like this. I am going to see my GP tomorrow and hopefully get a referral back to my gynaecologist to review my medication. I will keep you informed as to whether or not I am given any information on medication which may help you. All I have been told so far is that this condition is something I have to learn to live with.

    Best wishes,

    Sheila

    • wendy62425
      wendy62425 sheila32506

      Posted

      Hi Shiela

      some ladies need to take more Vagifem weekly.  I am on 2x week but know others that need 3x and some 5x weekly.  Yes, please let us know what your doctor recommends for you.  I know that my GYN said that I will probably be on Vagifem for the rest of my life. 🙁 but thankful that it gives me quality of life.

      Wendy

    • Guest
      Guest sheila32506

      Posted

      Thank you Sheila. Please let me know what your dr says.  Being told u have to live with this is unexceptable!
    • sheila46003
      sheila46003 sheila32506

      Posted

      I am alo trying another gynocologist I will see what they say it is a clinic for women
    • sheila46003
      sheila46003 sheila32506

      Posted

      I do hope you get some help I really don’t know what else I can do for this either at first the coconut oil was good and now it burns 
    • wendy62425
      wendy62425 sheila46003

      Posted

      Sheila

      Does VA go away?.......I thought this is something that we have to live with ...with meds to give us quality of life.

    • donna18720
      donna18720 sheila32506

      Posted

      I know exactly what you mean I have struggled with VA since August  of 2016

       

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