Hello
I’ve started taking Ovestin and still on the dosage of daily for 2 weeks then move to three times a week.
I’m definitely experiencing vaginal Atrophy.
My urine sample came back from my GP as not having an infection.
The Ovestin was prescribed to me by my menopause clinic and asked for vagifem as well as a back up.
I knew the day I took my urine sample, I was as itchy as hell and thought it was cystitis.
Looking back I’ve had bladder issues for months now, not knowing what it was. Even on my medical history I mentioned repeat urine infections and even had a scan via my GP. The only advice was use thrush or cystitis creams from the pharmacy.
My scan came back with nothing to report. Although when they did the scan, they informed me that I don’t empty my bladder fully when I go to the toilet. I had already mentioned this when I went for the scan and they did the internal with the wand thing too.
Anyway, I’ve read the book Me and my menopausal vagina by Jane Lewis which was recommended to me on here.
This helped a lot and some of the things I was doing was making it worse. It has got better, but, not 100%. I’ve ordered some moisturiser from Yes, so I’ll start using that too.
I don’t know if it’s coincidence, but since using Ovestin, I’ve been craving what I call sugary crap, chocolate bars, one after the other too, I don’t have an off switch.
I’ve already eaten the selection boxes I had for Christmas presents. The replacements eaten and replaced. I don’t normally buy this to keep in the house, but I’m craving this.
I will admit, I do have hang ups on weight gain, as I was very badly bullied as a teenager for being overweight.
I lost weight when a teenager and kept it off, but its been a struggle with body confidence, as hate weight gain. I’ve had Counselling for this.
Just as I was making some progress, the menopause hit, boom.
I’m peri menopausal, and trying to deal and accept my body changing.
My question is would it be my hormones as I’ve added this additional Ovestin cream now, and, has anyone tried the vaginal laser treatment with success?
I’ve still got some itchy feelings down below, and I’ve noticed I’m forgetting words again.
Couldn’t remember the word “hinges” the other day, or some names of people.
I’m taking two pumps of Oestrogel and 2 capsules of progesterone for two weeks on then two weeks off. Testosterone 3 times a week 0.5ml.
Many thanks
Peanut31