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Using Estrace tablet vaginally?
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09-27-2009, 12:12 PM
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Posts: 587
Hysterectomy: May 6th, 1989
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Using Estrace tablet vaginally?
Hi, Do you find the estrace is a even release throughout the day? I thought hot flash also meant hormone adjusting, how did you know to use it 2 a day? I will be trying estrace vaginally the end of this week, and I need some advice... Thanks so much...
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09-27-2009, 01:38 PM
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Hysterectomy: October 11th, 1999
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Re: Using Estrace tablet vaginally?
I find an even release through the day if I use it twice/daily. I just split the dose in 1/2 and use it once in the morning and once at night.
Women who have used oral Estrace tablet have reported that after about 10-12 hours, the level starts decreasing, so to avoid that drop in estrogen level, I split it and use it twice/daily.
It took a while to build up to a good level. Now that I reached it, I have reduced it a bit.
Good luck with trying it. Keep us informed of how it works for you!
I also use Armour thyroid, and progesterone.
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09-27-2009, 02:14 PM
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Re: Using Estrace tablet vaginally?
I think I like the 3 times a day. I have less ups and downs. You will find what works for you. If you tell us how much estrogen you are on right now, we may be able to give you a starting point of what you could try. I didn't have that and I had a LOT of trial and error! It was rough for a while. I am so glad to be pass that!
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09-27-2009, 04:47 PM
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Re: Using Estrace tablet vaginally?
Hi, Thank you ladies for your reply.
I have been working with Divigel for about 6 months now,the dose is 0.009mg. so it is very small, I try to increase it and I have anxiousness, so I back off, but then I feel low again, I used it 2 a day, 12 hours apart. I have tried progesterone and I get really depressed, and just do not feel well. I read that Taurine is good for anxitey so I will try it... the dose I feel good at is amost 3 packs of divigel .025. and three of them comes out to about 1/4 of the estrace, but using it vaginally is different absorption and I don't get all of that, am I right?
Thank You,
Beck
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09-27-2009, 07:11 PM
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Re: Using Estrace tablet vaginally?
Beck,
I would start at 1/4 of a .5 tablet 2 times a day. That may be a bit low for you so you may have to increase. Yes, the absorption is different but not 10:1 like you would think. It is more like 2:1 or 3:1. I am on 1/2 of a .5 tablet 3 times a day. I definitely do not need 10 times the 1.5 mg I am getting with the tablet! I think 2:1 is more accurate. It would be nice if one of the drug companies would figure this out for us!! Good luck!!
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09-28-2009, 08:30 AM
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Re: Using Estrace tablet vaginally?
Jennifer, Thank You for your reply and helping me get an idea what to use. Are you pretty active and that's why you use it 3x a day?
How long have you been using the estrace this way..
Beck
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09-28-2009, 10:20 AM
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Re: Using Estrace tablet vaginally?
I have also been using this method for 3 weeks now. I started out at 1/2 to 3/4 of a .5mg pill and am now down to 1/4 of a .5. I divide it into twice a day. I started to get symptoms of too much estrogen at the higher dose. They were fine as I was building up though.
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09-28-2009, 10:44 AM
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Re: Using Estrace tablet vaginally?
Thank You.....
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09-28-2009, 05:55 PM
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Re: Using Estrace tablet vaginally?
Beck,
I have been on this method for 2 months. I am pretty active. I do an intense workout (P90X) for an hour a day, 5 days a week. I would have to cut back quite a bit if I ever stopped exercising. Keep us updated on your progress!!
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