ESTRADIOL CREME SIDE EFFECTS - Page 2

pdlinda · ‎10-23-2011

@GingerHead Thanks for the info, including the edit.

As a side note: The doc said apply "a blueberry sized" amount. I eat blueberries every day. My blueberries come in various sizes (I looked this morning) so I guess I'll err on the side of a smaller blueberry when beginning Estradiol (LOL)

pdlinda · ‎10-23-2011

@Still Raining What's going on is that I have vaginal tissue atrophy that's contributing to my prolapse situation, so before I agree to surgery, my doc wants a more conservative approach to see if the Estradiol can plump up those tissues to avoid the prolapse getting worse. I have a Stage 2 prolapse so, if it can be maintained at that level, I'll probably be able to manage it.

GingerHead · ‎03-10-2010

@pdlinda Haha, that's so true! Just the other day I was thinking how huge the blueberries from Trader Joe's were. I mean they were the size of small cherry tomatoes!

Before starting my systemic HRT I did use the cream for dryness and my doctor had me use 1 gram as measured by a syringe looking thingy (minus the needle, ouch!haha) and it worked very well.

Good luck and I hope it all works out well for you!

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pdlinda · ‎10-23-2011

@GingerHead OK...I'll call the doc Monday morning and see if he agrees that's a more accurate way to dose. (I get my frozen blueberries at Costco and, yes, they are very different in size one from the other). Thanks!

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

@pdlinda wrote:
@Still Raining What's going on is that I have vaginal tissue atrophy that's contributing to my prolapse situation, so before I agree to surgery, my doc wants a more conservative approach to see if the Estradiol can plump up those tissues to avoid the prolapse getting worse. I have a Stage 2 prolapse so, if it can be maintained at that level, I'll probably be able to manage it.

That sure makes a lot of sense and is a conservative approach.

None of my friends who used the cream ever, ever mentioned any adverse side effects at all. No weight gain for sure.

All good wishes to you.

granddi · ‎03-16-2010

@pdlinda My I ask if you are well passed menopause?

Have any of you taken DHEA for vaginal atrophy?

pdlinda · ‎10-23-2011

@granddi Most definitely YES! I haven't had any estrogen in my body for many years.

PansyBoo · ‎06-02-2023

I use Estradiol cream vaginally. You should have a syringe included with the prescription cream that has markings on it to measure out the dose. I'm just guessing but a blueberry size might be 1/2 gram. Ask your doctor to be more specific.

In my case, they prescribed 1 gram daily for the first week to ten days to sorta jump start the process. Then 1 gram twice a week for a bit with the goal to get down to the lowest dose that was still effective. I've kinda landed on 1/2 gram twice per week. This is for my situation and your's is different. I had vaginal atrophy but I do not have prolapse.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

For the last 12 years I have my V atrophy and dryness and itching well under control naturally. I am very careful about body washes, only use Sweet Spot Labs washes, and I take Sea Buckthorn Oil softgels daily, which lubricates tissues from the inside.

pdlinda · ‎10-23-2011

@granddi No, I never heard of DHEA; however, I work with a nutritionist so I just shared the Amazon listing of DHEA from Pure Encapsulations to get her opinion. That's the brand she always recommends. Thanks so much!