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[Chrissiecroy]

Need advice please
Having started going thru menopause 7 years ago. My immediate problem is thinning skin.  I have been on replens cream for some time, now have oestrogen pessaries. None of which seem to be helping. Doc today gave me oestin for direct use as problem is on 'outside'  I am in agony. Tried ice pack etc. All advice welcome 

[CLKD]

Oh poor you!  Replens won't replace the oestrogen, which pessaries have you been given?  Vagifem probably needs an extra 1 inserted on alternate nights? as the dose was cut a few years back.  As well as Ovestin oestrogen replacement into the vagina I use KY Jelly on the outside lips regularly, other ladies here find Sylc helpful - I'm sure that they will be along soon.  In the mean time take a pain relief tablet, I use Nurofen. 

[Tinkerbell]

Is it Vagifem you have been prescribed, if so have you done the initial two week load?

[Chrissiecroy]

Yep vagifem. Done the 2 week every day. Then 2 weekly.  Could feel that wasnt good so was using every other night But this past week has been horrendous. So back to docs and the oestin cream prescribed.  The doc says everything looks as it should. I find that odd, but as i cant see it lol. The problem seems worst on the outside which seems to be why the pessaries not working. It actually feels like raw wound. Walking and sitting a problem. I would laugh if I wasn't crying  will give Ky a go. Get it more from chemist. Thanks

[CLKD]

Do you mean Ovestin  if so this needs applying every night for 2-3 weeks initially  .........  the whole area can become thin and dry so it's important to keep the outer lips moist all the while.

[Jenna]

Hi Chrissiecroy - has the Dr now given you Ovestin instead of Vagifem? If so, you need to use the applicator to insert the Ovestin into the vagina and then use what is left in the applicator on the outside area where you feel uncomfortable. If the Dr has given you Vagifem and Ovestin, then use the Vagifem as normal and the Ovestin externally, as and when the Dr said.

If you want to use a moisturiser on the exterior parts, when not using Ovestin, then Yes water-based or Yes VM would probably be the most helpful for getting moisture to the area and making you feel more comfortable.

I hope that helps!

[CLKD]

   Jenna - much clearer!

[Jenna]

Oh thank you CLKD - just through trial and error as we would say!

[CLKD]

Yep. 

[Chrissiecroy]

Thank you. Am using both vagifem internally and Ovestin externally. Have to use both for 2 weeks every night. It's easing off slightly so my fingers are crossed but not my legs lol.  Giving the area as much air as I can hee hee. Dab and not wipe.  Not things you think about until you need to. Will give the gel a try for extra moisture  thanks all

[CLKD]

Let us know how you get on.  Once you get the moisture levels 'right' for you, treatment needs to be continued. 

[Suzi Q]

Need advice please
Having started going thru menopause 7 years ago. My immediate problem is thinning skin.  I have been on replens cream for some time, now have oestrogen pessaries. None of which seem to be helping. Doc today gave me oestin for direct use as problem is on 'outside'  I am in agony. Tried ice pack etc. All advice welcome 

As CLKD said sounds like one a night i do that.
Outside i found over the counter Nilstat was great for me
Using Vagifem takes a wee while to work outside try nilstatin or nystatin or ask for ovestin x