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Becky · 05-24-2008, 06:55 AM

I also have the problem too and used estring but now just use 1/4 g of Premarin cream once a week. However, Jean's new ob/gyn suggested a drop of olive oil just on the outside (outside only) for discomfort in sitting etc. It works well - not for intercourse or anything but on the outside - some highly hormone + women can't use the estrogen cream and sometimes the outside gets bad that you can't even sit.

So Vicki - you can do this to the outside until you get the 2 thumbs up and get the cream. Don't put it inside - just outside!

05-24-2008, 06:55 AM	#5
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	I also have the problem too and used estring but now just use 1/4 g of Premarin cream once a week. However, Jean's new ob/gyn suggested a drop of olive oil just on the outside (outside only) for discomfort in sitting etc. It works well - not for intercourse or anything but on the outside - some highly hormone + women can't use the estrogen cream and sometimes the outside gets bad that you can't even sit. So Vicki - you can do this to the outside until you get the 2 thumbs up and get the cream. Don't put it inside - just outside! __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"