Why are my symtoms worse some days?

Women's health
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Hi

I was diagnosed as having VA last week and have been using Estriol for 6 days. Some days the symtoms are worse than others and I wondered if anyone knows why this might be? So far the Estriol doesn't seem to be working...is this too soon?

Thanks

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Can you share with me "every symtoms" you get with that and that you have experienced and suffered with? 

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Hi

my symptoms are feeeling like I need to urinate all the time and stinging. Since I have been using the cream the symtoms have eased some days but then are worse the next day.

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little Stinging pain only when you urinate? Maybe UTI?

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Hi

I have had my urine tested for infection 3 times and my doctor said that there is no infection and said it was AV...just wondered if it's usual to have some bad days when on treatment before it gets better?

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Some how I missed your post, did you say you only get stiny pain when u urinate only or at other times as well? 

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Yes.......for me it took awhile...then I have Vagifem 2x a week.  Give it time Catherine....hang in there!

Wendy

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Thanks Wendy......I think it is working, slowly. I have used the cream for 10 days now and things are slightly better. Appreciate your positive replies.

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Hi Wendy

Just wondered if you can remember how your symtoms reduced after first going on the treatment? Did they just go or was it gradual? I know you said it took a while for you but guess I am just trying to make sense of it all and work out if my treatment is working at all?

I have been using Estriol now for 12 days and even recently the symptoms seem as bad as before Some days or part of a day I get excited when I feel some relief but then the symptoms come again.

Catherine

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Hi Catherine

Yes the relief was very gradual.  I did the estrogen cream for 14 days...the discomfort lessened but didn't go away until some weeks after taking the Vagifem 10 mg 2x week.  It takes a while for our vaginal walls to heal. Are you inserting the estrogen cream with applicator or just on the outside?  I have appointment with my GYN doctor today.  Even though my vaginal area has been feeling normal I would like him to check how it looks and ask about if I still need to continue Vagifem ( I'm sure I will) and to make sure if it is safe to use.  Also to ask why my husband is not able to penetrate when trying to be intimate.  I would also get UTI a few days after intimacy when we were able.  I would have to take Macrobid before and after for couple days to prevent UTI.  I am 64 may I ask how old you are?

i will let you know what my doctor says later today.  Hang in there dear Catherine.  Try very hard to think positive and not stress okay.😊

take good care

Wendy

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Catherine

If you are inserting the estrogen cream with applicator ......are you doing that at night?  Very important!

wendy

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Hi wendy

Thanks again for your reply, I do appreciate it. I do insert the cream at night though at first wasn't able to get the applicator in very far. I am 53. I was told my cervix was 'angry' and red on examination 2 weeks ago and that's higher up. I must admit that I am very stressed; interfering so much with my life. How long ago di your troubles begin?

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Hi Catherine

i was diagnosed with Atrophic Vaginitis (thinning of vaginal walls) a few years ago and was recommended that I use Vagifem......unfortunately as I was not experiencing any discomfort....I did not use the Vagifem so unfortunately the symptoms began with feeling like I had a UTI, although I had one at the time.  After UTI was gone I still felt like I had one only to find our that it was the AV that I was feeling.  I would say about 8 months ago.  I have been feeling normal for a several months now.......I was so afraid I was going to have to live with that discomfort so I was so relieved when I got better.  It just takes time to heal dear Catherine.....I know it's difficult right now but you will get better.  Has your doctor recommended the Vagifem....as that is very important to follow the estrogen cream. 

I am in the US.  Where are you?

wendy

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Hi Wendy

I am afraid too, that this is it for good. Yes I have Vagifem to start in a day or two (have used the cream for 12 days so got a couple of days left on that. So glad to hear from someone who has got through this somehow. I am in England.

Thanks again Wendy, I am taking your advice and will let you know how things go.

All the best for now x

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I just noticed in my notes that my primary care doctor had recommended Estriol.  Here in the US evidently you have to go to a compound pharmacy to get it.  I will ask my GYN doctor about it today.  I think it's more natural than the estrogen cream I was taking.

we live in VIrginia in the US.

take good care!

wendy

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My VA was all over the place. I could never figure what made it be so good one day, and then flare the next. I think it might have even been related to foods that I ate. Started taking a lot of probiotics, and that seemed to help. The Estrace cream took about 6 mo before I started to feel better on it, and that was only when my Dr had me increase to 3x a week instead of twice. I've had the Mona Lisa treatment since, and have wonderful results. This ailment takes a lot of patience. I also used coconut oil on the days in between the Estrace. Started carrying it around with me so I could use it whenever the burning flared up!

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Peg, do u also get the buring even when not urinating? Did u or do you ever get occassional stingy pains . 

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Hi Catherine

I went to doctor yesterday.  He said to continue on taking the Vagifem 2 X a week as it seems to be working keeping discomfort away he also is having me apply Estrace cream ( estradiol cream ) on the outside of vagina for 14 days then apply when I take the Vagifem after the 14 days to improve intimacy as it Has been a problem as mentioned.  He said upon examination I was lacking estrogen in that area..  I was also told that I will pretty much have to use Vagifem for the rest of my life 😟 Ugh!  Is Vagifem expensive in England?  It is here!

I hope you are feeling better!

take care

Wendy

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Hi Wendy

Nice to hear from you again, I was thinking of you yesterday. Glad things are working for you. You know I think I would gladly use the vagifem forever to keep these horrible symptoms away! I think I would even join a monastry to keep them away!!

 In England we pay for each prescrption we are given, unless we are exempt for wahtever reason; such as on benefits, under age 16 years or similar. I am not so I pay £8.40 for each prescription. The other day I had a prescription for vagifem and it was for 24 tablets and cost that amount. I don't know how much that is in dollars, sorry.

I think I can detect a gradual improvement in my symptoms but still have the feeling of needing to pass urine but possibly not so fiercely as before. I am keeping my fingers crossed though I find the paychological challenge of keeping optiistic is hardest.

By for now, I will let you know how it goes for me...any tips on keeping positive?

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My burning was all vaginal, especially at the opening. My only urinary symptom was frequency and pressure (feeling a full bladder even though it wasn't)