Vitamin E. Oil Capsules

Women's health
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That sounds really hopeful Shirley, please keep us posted.

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Yes its doing better than what the prescriptions did. This atrophy has driven me crazy since about July last year. Never dreamt that day I first realised I was sore last year that I still would be the same almost a year later!

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Will keep you posted.

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Thanks Shirley. Fingers (and legs) crossed!

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Yep I've got everything crossed too deb :-)

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Hi Deb

I use Ovestin cream and like you have to use it every day but since starting the Vit. E capsules I am now only using it every 3 days. Hope you get some relief too from the Vit. E.

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Thanks Gwen, I'm definately going to get some if it can help me reduce my gynest cream, I do worry about the possible long tem side effects.

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LDid the capsules make any difference

Going to get some tomorrow

I was not sore all the time untill last 6/8 weeks it's

driving me mad it hurts to wee as well.

I'm waiting to see gynea cons not sure

If they have.aMagic cure.

It's so depressing you can't actually tell

People what's wrong

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Hi Rosemary, It is depressing isn't it. Very difficult to tell people what's wrong. Its been driving me mad too. Though it doesn't hurt to wee. I feel like I want to we when I have just been though. That's irritating to say the least. Some days are a bit better though and thankfully today's not been as bad. As for the Vit E, Yes its definitely helped me. Been on it since last Wednesday night now.

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Hi Shirley,

I've been reading your post about using vitamin e capsules as an answer to the awful vaginal discomfort which goes with the menopause.

I've had an awful burning inside for several weeks, my GP prescribed Vagifem but I won't use them as my mum had breast cancer so I'm scared to use them, I also much prefer a natural option.

Did you find the vitamin e successful in relieving your discomfort? I'm at my wits end with it, it's making me feel very down now.

How often did you insert a capsule?

Thanks,

Gill

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HI Shirley,   I live in .France and was prescribed capsules about 18 months ago.   I was told to use them about twice a week but, I have learned over time that I have to use my own judgement.   Everything does dissolve inside, I use them at night, but they are very messy so extra underwear beneath your nightwear is advisable.  They have worked for me although I have to us a special cream on my boobs, from time to time, due to the use of these hormone capsules.   The other problem is that I do also get cystitis occasionally, apparently linked with this treatment.   All in all. Though, the capsules have worked for me and do control the VA.   good luck.

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Hello Joan,

I'm at my wit's end with burning inside and out, so am desperate to try anything. Have just started vagifem (day 4) and the burning actually seems to be worse. Are the vit E capsules just the regular ones that other people take orally ? Or is it a special vit E capsule that is inserted vaginally?

Thanks for your help

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I buy the vitamin e for women and insert with fingers and break the coating and squeeze capsule.I was told to use vagifem 5 times a week as the dose is so low.The feelings of atrophy come and go.Had posterior prolapse repair in September but getting fed up wiith anterior symptons but I am only stage 1 so will not operate.

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It's a coincidence that you say the feelings of atrophy come and go Janet because I was really sore with Vaginal Atrophy for long enough. Had all the symptoms and soreness. Was on and off Vagifem, Estriol etc. Mostly none of it helped . So in the end I stopped the HRT cream a couple of months ago and things have actually been a lot better. Not complaining but I don't understand either as the Doc said I would probably be on HRT permanently because my Estrogen levels would never get back to normal. Was in a lot of pain with the atrophy too, even thought it wasn't atrophy at one point. Wondered if it was Interstitial Cystitis. It just makes me wonder if my problem wasn't vaginal Atrophy after all.

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How are you getting on with the vitamin e capsules? And where do you buy them? I'm 14 weeks post repair op and scar tissue pain very sore. Vagifem made it much worse. Am wondering now if I may have prolapsed again. Burning pain is so bad. 

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Hi, My homeopathic doctor tells me the correct way to lubricate with Vitamin E capsules is to 'pierce' the capsule with a pin and squirt contents internally.   

Having checked a few sites about this many suggest 'piercing' the capsule too.

None suggest inserting the capsule whole.    I think it may irritate linings more.  

Hope this helps. 

 

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.....and yes, they are the same normal  Vitamin E capsules or oil you can buy in chemist and health stores.  

From what i read, Vit E, being pure and a natural product, supercedes all  Vagifem and other pharmaceutical based products which have been known to irritate linings more.  

Only one capsule a day was suggested for me.

Vitamin E comes in different strengths from 200iu, 400iu, 1000iu.    Even the lowest would help. i use 400iu.    

Purest form is  Vitamin E with   D-alpha Tocopherols and Mixed Tocopherols.  More absorbability.

Foods you can eat daily which gives a good dose of Vit E  are Almonds (almond milk) and Sunflower kernals.   

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Hi Eileen,

I've been doing some research on using vitamin E. I'm just wondering if anyone has had any side effects such as: nausea, headaches, blurred vision or a mild rash. Frankly I can't see why there would be side effects. I take it orally, 400 iu daily without a problem. I'm 59 and was diagnosed 2 years ago with VA. Would love to find a better alternative than what my Gnyo prescribed, I should add I never filled the script. Side effects are scary. She told me the effects would be mild but there was still a chance I could get cervical cancer. Two years ago I had a LEEP procedure because it was believed I had cervical cancer and would need this procedure for testing. Test was negative, but after that I was having major dryness and discomfort. I have a sensitivity to many ingredients in other products so was thinking Vit. E might be my answer. Are the suppositories different than the capsules that are taken orally? Thanks

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Hi Shirley i dont believe this you replied to my question and it says 3 yrs ago?  Ive only just seen it lol, anything changed or improved at all?

Sue x

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Gwen thanks for the tip, only just seen your reply as well, either this or im developing demantia as too!

Sue x