I don't know where to ask this question but my breast surgeon said no more estrogen because my pathology report came back estrogen positive (?). Anyway, I was only using Premarin cream, since my hysterectomy in 2003, but I have not used any since September 15. The breast surgeon's nurse said to try Replens. Has anyone tried it and what was your experience? I bought a box and need to get motivated to do it since I am very depressed.
Thanks.
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dlrcpa Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 446 |
Oct 25, 2009 04:02 pm
dlrcpa wrote:
Hi. I also had a hysterectomy (in 2004) and am now on Arimidex. Replens is a necessity!! I did not use it for a while and my OBGYN said my insides looked pretty dry & raw. I use it once or twice a week. I get the kind w/ reusable applicator since I find I don't really need a full dose as provided in the pre-filled applicator. Beware of the comparable CVS store brand....I tried that once and got a very weird/unpleasant sensation when using that kind. I was not exactly allergic but if felt sort of comparable to that. So now I just stick to REPLENS. Good luck...... Donna in VA
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Leah_S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 667 |
Oct 25, 2009 04:52 pm
Leah_S wrote:
I didn't like the Replens (found it hurt a bit at, shall we say, moments where pain was NOT the sensation otf choice) but found KY jelly to be very helpful & natural-feeling. Leah Diagnosis: 11/3/2008, IDC, 1cm, Stage IIb, Grade 3, 6/17 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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coffeelatte… Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 19 |
Oct 25, 2009 07:40 pm
coffeelatte wrote:
Thanks so much for the responses. I am going to give Replens a try because I have had back to back UTIs due to the dryness and atrophy. I did buy the 8 pre-filled applicators, but I plan to use only a bit more than half since reading Donna's comments. I bought this at CVS so I am so glad you mentioned what happened while using the off-brand. I am going to give it a try tonight. Like I said, I feel so depressed about all of this medical issues. I just got over my lumpectomy and now I am dealing with UTIs and feeling 100-years old rather than 52! I am also going through hormone withdrawls from stopping the Premarin cream (I used it about 3x per week) so that is not helping my mood. Thank you so much for the tips, this website has been my life-line since June. |
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LiniWD Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 292 |
Nov 13, 2009 06:18 pm
LiniWD wrote:
I find the combo of Replens a day or so ahead and KY jelly during helps a lot. Like Donne said, use the original, not the CVS store brand. Lynn from Tampa (trying to keep life with hubby interesting) Go confidently in the direction of your dreams....live the life you have imagined.
Diagnosis: 10/26/2004, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IV, 3/6 nodes, mets, ER+/PR-, HER2- |
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sushanna1 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 742 |
Nov 14, 2009 06:18 am
sushanna1 wrote:
I didn't like replens. It seemed to come out in clumps. I have had moderate success with the KY ovules used in combination with vagisil or similar vaginal moisturizer applied externally once or twice a day as a moisturizer. Good luck. |
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roseg Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,487 |
Nov 14, 2009 06:22 am
roseg wrote:
I had the clump problem too. I thought using less than the full applicator helped. The KY Ovule is good also. You might ask your Oncologist about other estorgen-moisturizers. Some are supposed to emit less estrogen. If you were using a lot of premarin cream you might be able to use less of something else. It can be a quality of life issue! Rose
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