Dr. Peacocke/Dr. Ledger appts.

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I had my second appt. with Dr. Peacocke today who told me I had an

extreme Vitamin D deficiency (along with Vitamin . She stated that

is why the walls of my vagina are paper thin which is causing all my

pain. As I stated before, " she proposes that " Vitamin D is necessary

for the synthesis of specific genital mucosal proteins. "

Therefore, " Vitamin D deficiency results in decreased amounts of these

proteins, resulting in loss of epithelial structural integrity and

desquamation. Correction of the Vitamin D deficiency ultimately leads

to regeneration of the vaginal epithelium and cessation of

desquamation. " She prescribed 50,000 IU 3x a week.

I was skeptical (reading that this is solutions to all vulva issues

handed to her), so I also kept my appt. with Dr. Ledger of Cornell

Weill on Friday. He also said my walls were thin (I am 60 and post

menopausal. He prescribed Vagifem suppositories (Estrogen) 2 x week.

I am going to do both...keep your fingers crossed!