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[Midnight Shadow]

Good morning Ladies, hope we are all continuing to make progress. I am pleased to say I have had a very good year with my Atrophy. I continue with Vagifem, Kliovance Tablets and Estriol Cream. I have recently had what I thought was a UTI as I have tingling and pressure in the bladder area, a feeling of nothing able to empty my bladder. I sleep well but as soon as I have to spend a penny in the night the tingling and pressure starts. I have been tested for UTI results came back clear. On Saturday I am having a vaginal swab taken. I know bladder issues can be connected to Vaginal Atrophy. I am taking D mannose powder to see if that helps. Has anyone else suffered similar? Replies appreciated.

[CLKD]

Get thyself some appropriate vaginal atrophy treatment.  U don't need blood tests nor an exam for a GP to prescribe. 

With the weather being extremely hot recently it's easy for the body to become dehydrated.  How often are U using the 'vagifem', sometimes a reload of every night for 2 weeks and/or two pessaries inserted a couple of times a week as well as the usual regime can ease symptoms.  When I get the need2P feelings I take 2 Nurofen 3 times a day to ease symptoms.

[CLKD]

D-mannose powder won't replace the oestrogen lost due to peri menopause which may cause the body to become dry, inside and out.

[Midnight Shadow]

Thanks for responding CLKD.I am already using the treatment for Atrophy prescribed by my Doctor. Like you say the hot weather causes dehydration. I am now drinking more water.  I am just doing a two week loading of Vagifem, hoping that it helps. I am also taking ibuprofen to ease pressure. We’ll see how it goes. Hoping it is short lived.

[Flossieteacake]

I get this a lot and it is very uncomfortable. It is worth trying the D-mannose. It did not help me but I emailed the company and they recommended me seabuckthorn capsules which I use daily. I think they are mainly for dryness though.

Are you using Vagifem daily? If not then I would try that.

[Midnight Shadow]

Thank you for responding. I am already taking sea buckthorn capsules. Like you say, they are more for dryness. I will continue with the loading dose of my vagifem. Now the weather is cooler, I am hoping it improves.

[Flossieteacake]

Thank you for responding. I am already taking sea buckthorn capsules. Like you say, they are more for dryness. I will continue with the loading dose of my vagifem. Now the weather is cooler, I am hoping it improves.

I would think using it daily will help the symptoms a lot. I hope it works for you.

[Midnight Shadow]

Thanks Flossieteacake.

[Dierdre]

Just a reminder in this hot weather to keep estrogen cream in the fridge during the daytime as it will degrade in temperatures above 25° and not work as well. Vagifem can't be refrigerated but keep in a cool place too.

[CLKD]

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Pressure may be caused by a prolapse too.

[Ayesha]

When I get a flare up it's always the bladder that is the first symptom, needing to pee more often and that feeling of pressure down there.
The heatwave hasn't helped and can cause a flare but I am still on a daily dose of Vagifem and Ovestin used locally. Two a week dose would be absolutely useless for me.

[Midnight Shadow]

Quick update. My Vaginal Swab came back as heavy yeast growth. So now taking a course of Fluconazole tablets. Is it okay for me to continue my vagifem? Will finish the fluconazole tablets on Monday.  Don’t want to revert to Atrophy burning. Replies appreciated.

[Flossieteacake]

If they are oral tablets then I would carry on with the Vagifem. Sorry to hear you have thrush. I hope it goes soon.

[Midnight Shadow]

Thank you Flossieteacake, I will carry on with my Vagifem. Hoping it clears up very soon.

[CLKD]

Vagifem is so localised that other medications, especially by mouth, shouldn't impact.

Thrush thrives on sugars.