I've had the mirena coil for a month now and been on the lowest dose of Estradot for 3 weeks. I was due to review progress with my GP after a month, but I can't get an appointment with her (or any of the other surgery GPs) for 2 weeks (but I can't book that far ahead!). I'm due to have a smear test next week, but at the moment my vagina is very sore and dry and I can't bear the thought of it being poked about. I've spent a long time looking into my symptoms and I think the dryness is due to the Progesterone (I also have dry eyes and a dry mouth), as I didn't have it before. I'm due a new 25microgram patch tomorrow, and I know that more estrogen will help with the dryness symptoms, so I'm thinking of just sticking on 2 patches in the hope that it addresses the dryness and I'm okay to have my smear test done. Am I being foolish in self-medicating like this, or should I just reschedule the smear test? I haven't had one in a while due to covid, so would prefer not to go down this route if I can help it.
I also wondered if I could get vaginal oestrogen cream over the counter at the pharmacy, but I'm in Scotland and I'm not sure that it's approved here. Does anyone know?
I'd been interested in your thoughts and advice.