Ovestin

[princessTiasmum]

Has anyone any experience of using Ovestin ,i have been using vagifem but decided to try Ovestin ,due to possible side effects

Used it for years and years.

what side effects do you mean? They are both very similar but different - one's a cream and other is a pessary

Thanks for your replyJinglingHellsBells yes side effects if any, is it better than Vagifem?

There aren't really any side effects. (not that I have used Vagifem.)
Sometimes some women feel they have slight thrush to start with as it does increase vaginal secretions but this settles down.

I think my only advice is try it and see. If you have VA or discomfort, anything's worth a go!

It depends a bit on which you find easier to insert. the cream does ooze a little and has to be used at bedtime, simply so it doesn't ooze out , but Vagifem can be inserted any time.

Thank you for your reply,i have asked Gp if i can try it

Well went to collect my ovestin from the chemist, and the silly Dr[ not my own Dr] has given me estrogel, when i rang the surgery totell them, they said this would do the same thing, but to rub it on arms and thighs
I said it's not what i need, receptionist said she would go and ask the Dr, got the same answer,. its an alternative to vagifem i said
Then she said its alright if you have had a hysterectomy, i said i haven't i'm fuming
This Dr is a young woman Dr, not sure if new or a locum

Ha this just proves my point which I wrote about in the other thread about shortages talking to @over50andfab.

You are the second poster on this forum who has been given gel instead of Ovestin though the other one was told to insert in her vagina.

Honestly you couldn't make it up could you?

shocking , shocking treatment of women by drs who ought not to be working if this is what they do.

You need to write to her or go in and discuss because how many other women are being given this?

Im so sorry - you will have to speak to her or see another dr and consider how to deal with the incompetence.

I will wait until my own Dr is back, i can just ring him as i might have to wait for an appointment too log,i will see if he's back tomorrow
The surgery seem to have a few very young female Ds there at the moment, and the last one i saw started telling me i didn't need this or that, stopped my Vit D ,and wanted to stop my HRT, i was very annoyed and told her i would see my own Dr about that if that was what i wanted, which i didn't

Saw Dr yesterday who was horrified that i had been given estrogel instead of Ovestin, and i did name it [Ovestin] so that Dr can't say she thought i said estriadol,not estriol

Looks like someone is due to have a telling off!

and anyway it's ridiculous for any dr to expect a patient to know scientific names of different estrogens (some will, some won't but that's why GPs are paid c£100K a year- to get this stuff right!)

Jinglinghellsbells not only that but when i rang the surgery to explain that i had been given the wrong stuff, the receptionist went to see the Dr and came back and said well its the right thing if you have had a hysterectomy,
Where that came from i have no idea,i was fuming by now and said "does that Dr know what she's doing,i have never had a hysterectomy* and this is for a completely different reason to what i want,with that the receptionist snapped,you had better come in then
Our receptionists are generally nice,i think she must be new

Receptionists are just that- admin. They have no right to get involved in discussions about your treatment or to act as a go-between on confidential medical issues. I'd speak to your GP about her and also query why your GP was sharing your details (albeit incorrect ones) with a receptionist.

All our usual receptionists are very nice and helpful,
I think i probaby shouldn't have said does this Dr know what shes doing, but there are a few young new Drs there and the last one i saw cancelled my Vit D, and said you don't need that, then wanted to stop my HRT, "you do know the risks don't you"
I don't think any new Dr who doesn't know your history and hasn't had th time to look it up, should be cancelling anyones medication.
It is given for a reason,
If i have to see one of these i will refuse
As i said previously i told the Dr i saw on wednesday and he wasn't happy,but i will mention what the receptionist said when i see my own Dr