The only thing that gave me comfort when ridng in a car was an ice pack. That was hard to manage. Getting out really didn't help as it took days for things to kind of settle down after a long trip.
It's funny because that is what I told my Dad it was like. Didn't really think I could share the rest.
I think that is what I hate the most, it has changed ME , I tend to cry over nothing. And I hate that I really can't get involved in anything, a movie , a conversation or even my work. I keep thinking the pain will show in my painting but it doesn't seem to. When my friend said I need to just forget about it I felt like screaming but I just said burning every hour of the day is kind of difficult to forget about. I really am doing the best I can right now. But I don't even like me,
exactly, I will take ice packs and a cushion but it gets bad anyway. In July we have a 17 hour drive each way
Donna, I should remember this, but I dont. How often are you taking Vagifem or Yuvafem? Some women need it 5 days a week; someone posted on menopausematters dot co dot uk the she uses it every day, in addition to full HRT.
I winder if you are getting enough local estrogen for your needs.
I have been on yuvafem three times a week now for about a month. It is better but I don't think I will ever get 100% again
first I did the 14 day load up with estrace and then went to yuvafem 7 months ago
I went for a consult for the mona lisa but I just don't have the $2000 right now. Also they had only did the procedure on ten women so far
I was using vagifem 3x a week before the mona lisa procedure. now I can get by with 2x a week. The MOna lIsa is wearing off now and I can tell. That sure was the best idea for me. I need both.
Check around. Prices vary dramatically. More and more Drs are doing it. You may not be able to stay local, but you may get a better price somewhere else. Mine was $1,500 for three.
You might need estrace cream outside as well; or Vagifem 5 times a week or both.
Good luck, keep us posted and remember, we all understand you here. We're all in the same boat.
Great price. I am in California and things are sooo expensive. Will be 800 just for my once a year.
Hi Jean and Ladies
you meantioned that you still use the Vagifem 2x a week even after the Mona Lisa treatments?? I was hoping that after the ML treatments that we would not have to continue the Vagifem. Is that the way it is for everyone who has had the treatments?
i look forward to your reply.
thank you ladies!
Wendy
It is very individual. I think if the Mona Lisa would have been available 15 years ago my VA would not have gotten so bad. Even so using it twice a week is lots less expensive than 3x a week! I have heard about people who need regular hormone pills plus Vagifem. When I get my annual procedure it will actually have been 8 months. My Dr said everyone is different on that too. Some people need it every six months and some go a year and a half.
I don't use anything after thezmpna Lisa. Will go next month for first annual. Don't want it to flare up so going before symptomatic.
I scheduled mine for March which would have been about right but the Dr had to reschedule for three weeks from now. I am getting some symptoms again so can't wait.
It is an awful condition and I am grateful for the monalisa as nothing else worked for me. I had so many remedies but nothing worked
The consult I had was $1800 up front for up to four treatments and $800 a year after that. But then I got a thing in the mail from my urologist who has the mona lisa now and they are charging $800 per treatment with a discount of $200 if you pay for three treatments in advance. Then $800 a year.
I guess I got a deal at $500 per treatment and $500 each year.
My doc said 500 per year then raised to 1000 said he would do 800 just this time. Bet it keeps going up