E & T amts. I use & how... Sherri

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HI Sherri, I use reg. Estrace cream a brand name and that says each gram contains 0.1mg of Estradiol.

My T which is of course compounded says 2% T Liquigel. Typical is 2% Testosterone propionate. So mine's more of a light creamy type lotion and not with the propionate which is the usual one. I use Pete Heuseman at Bellevue who's really great and even formulated his own recipe for the T to be used specifically on the vulva so it's gentle and I find it soothing somewhat.

If you've not used the hormones before hon I'd suggest using them at bedtime. That is when we heal the best (has to do with our circadian rhythms)... and just once a night with the E.. then every 3rd night I'd add the T. right on top of the E. so it's a ratio of 3 to 1, with more E use than T.

Use just a small peasize dab topically or enough to make a 'light' film over the damaged area, and a little rim around the inside of the vestibule (esp. that 6'o'clock area) and then 'gently' massage that in to a slow 'gentle' count of maybe 10. That massaging in is very important, plus you don't want that to just lay on the tissue as a possible invitation to yeast, (nor any medication for that matter).

If the Estrace irritates you hon, some it does others it doesn't, it's the base and not the estradiol in it more than likely ... Just back off even if it's for a few days till things simmer down. Don't be a martyr, no need to be, rushing won't help things and skin has it's own rate of renewal. IF you had the Estradiol compounded most likely it won't bother you at all as it's the base that sometimes can in the Estrace.

You should definitely start seeing some progress within a month I'd think. With me it took about 4 months but in that first month since I was sooo bad I was lucky to use it maybe 6-8 times is all.. as the skin got healthier and healthier is when I could use it more often.

So it may work fast for you hon but it depends on how bad you are. Also keep in mind both of those are not technically used for their soothing capacities.. Use Emu oil or Desitin or even vaseline for those times... but with time as the skin gets healthier and is nourished and fed... those flare ups get further and further apart till hopefully there are none.

Also just to say I just heard 5 minutes ago from another woman who was really in bad shape for years & years and nothing helped and she finally got a hold of some Estrace and she just reported the amazing benefits in 3 mos times. This was her final line. " Wow, amazing what that E can do!! I'm just thrilled as you can imagine and I hope and pray it does the same for you.

Good luck hon

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Dee~

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