cathydownunder
01-09-2007, 02:41 AM
Last April I had an Endometrial Ablation (age 45) and I've been lucky to have no periods since. The not so new problem is my hormones are all out of whack, I think I've been in Perimenopause about 5 years now.
My doc has just started me on Progesterone cream as it was low, but I haven't noticed any difference in myself yet ( 2 months ).Estrogen was OK.
The biggest problem is how dry I am and constantly irritated. I recently had swabs done and it was all clear, so there's no sign of any infection/yeast.
I've been using Replens gel for a few weeks but am not finding it particularly helpful. I was prescribed a low dose Cortisone cream to use daily, indefinitely, but am not real happy with that idea either.
Anybody with the same problem or a solution?
This has been going on for months now and I'm getting fed up.
My doc has just started me on Progesterone cream as it was low, but I haven't noticed any difference in myself yet ( 2 months ).Estrogen was OK.
The biggest problem is how dry I am and constantly irritated. I recently had swabs done and it was all clear, so there's no sign of any infection/yeast.
I've been using Replens gel for a few weeks but am not finding it particularly helpful. I was prescribed a low dose Cortisone cream to use daily, indefinitely, but am not real happy with that idea either.
Anybody with the same problem or a solution?
This has been going on for months now and I'm getting fed up.
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Wizard
01-09-2007, 03:40 AM
Hi:
Have you tried an estrogen cream? I use it and it works great to bring back the elasticity and moisture to the vaginal area. I would be leary about using the cortisone cream for any length of time since it contains minor steroids which could cause thinning of the skin in that area.
Have you tried an estrogen cream? I use it and it works great to bring back the elasticity and moisture to the vaginal area. I would be leary about using the cortisone cream for any length of time since it contains minor steroids which could cause thinning of the skin in that area.
skippitydoodah
01-09-2007, 07:38 PM
Hi, Wizard, I am new here and in Menopause, age 53, and have so much trouble with the vaginal dryness you all are discussing. My Dr. recently put me on the estrace cream and I was wondering just how long before you start to notice a difference? Intercourse is so very painful, that I avoid it like the plaque, which isn't fair to DH. Also, how much were you advised to use? My Dr. put me on it everyday, that seems kind of a lot to me? Just curious to compare notes with others in this same situation! If I could find a remedy for this, I sure would be in pretty good shape meno wise (knock on wood)! ha
Thank you!
Thank you!
Wizard
01-10-2007, 12:51 PM
Hi:
I used it twice a day to begin with but only a pea sized amount each day. I stayed on that amount for about 3 weeks and then went to once a day. After about 1.5 months, I tapered down to every other day and then went to using it about about 3 times a week in the evenings before bed.
I really started to notice a difference after the first month. The skin in that area became plumper, had a lot more elasticity and I no longer got the redness and irritation I used to get.
I know some women who also use a testosterone cream in that area to build up the toughness in the skin.
I used it twice a day to begin with but only a pea sized amount each day. I stayed on that amount for about 3 weeks and then went to once a day. After about 1.5 months, I tapered down to every other day and then went to using it about about 3 times a week in the evenings before bed.
I really started to notice a difference after the first month. The skin in that area became plumper, had a lot more elasticity and I no longer got the redness and irritation I used to get.
I know some women who also use a testosterone cream in that area to build up the toughness in the skin.
skippitydoodah
01-10-2007, 11:41 PM
Wizard, thanks so much for your quick reply. I really appreciate it!!!:)