When Vagifem is not enough....

[dingledongle]

I have been using this since June and have noticed the last couple of months that it is not as effective as I am starting to get symptoms again

I have not bad a period for three months so things are definitely changing!

I spoke with GP who said I can use it three times per week now however, I am waiting to see gynaecologist in new year (been delayed due to virus) and will ask for more options.

What have others found?

sometimes when this happens it's a good idea to reload -using it for 14 days non stop, as you did at first.

Also, 1:4 women need full HRT as well as vaginal estrogen to stop the problems.

You might though find that using it more often is the answer. The old Vagifem was 25mgs. The version you have is 10mgs- why they changed it I don't know (I use Ovestin) but it does mean the dose of 2 x a week @10mgs is a lot less than women were using a couple of years back.

I have to use it 3 times a week. Also on HRT, started on a low dose and had to increase that too. Much better now.

Thanks jingling and mrsgargoyle.

I wonder if I do a fourteen day reload as I am seeing gynae on 16th Jan and this might see me through

I am going to talk about HRT now as I seem to go from one issue to another at the moment

Agree about using it more often than the prescription.

emmanuelle have you increased your usage? ( personal question apologies )

Hi no prob -yes originally was a couple of times a week. now every other night disclaimer: not telling anyone else they should do that 😀 have just found that me libido ( ahem 😀😀😀) is better with more. I don’t have any other symptom tho other than the libido thing. Hope not TMI😀

I'm using vagifem every other night, and patches and I'm sore every day. Nothing working. So fed up with this.

Thanks emmanuelle I will let you know 😁🤣

Currently dead from waist down due to symptoms😫

Going to try a reload for ten days and then speak with gynae in New Year 😊