Re: estrace cream - Millie

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or Millie Goodman wrote: I figured that if I did not want to take anymore estrogen than I was getting with the vagifem that I would only use 1/2 gram of the estrace. However, the estrace cream is not all going to be absorbed into my skin, some will runoff, so I figured considering that not all of the estrace cream would be absorbed, I could safely use 1 gram of estrace a week. Your thoughts please, scared. Thanks. Millie, I would go with what you feel comfortable with. It is good that your doc gave you the go ahead with the Estrace...He MUST be taking in

your past breast cancer, but I can understand you being nervous. You could start out with 1/2 a gram, or you could continue using the Vagifem (if you feel more comfortable with it) and then use the Estrace externally. From what I understand, when the skin is atrophied more is absorbed into the system, but when the skin heals, almost none is absorbed systemically...but I'm sure it's an individual thing too. ~Chelle

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Well, I am going to try the 1/2 gram and I am

thinking that some of it will run out and

help the external area.He did tell me

to rub it in that area once a week after I do

the application into the VJ. I guess I am

just going to have to resolve myself to the

fact that I need it and put the worry away. Millie

Re: estrace cream - Millie

or Millie Goodman <mgoodman (AT) carr (DOT) org> wrote:

I figured that if I did not want to take anymore estrogen than I was getting with the vagifem that I would only use 1/2 gram of the estrace. However, the estrace cream is not all going to be absorbed into my skin, some will runoff, so I figured considering that not all of the estrace cream would be absorbed, I could safely use 1 gram of estrace a week. Your thoughts please, scared. Thanks.

Millie, I would go with what you feel comfortable with. It is good that your doc gave you the go ahead with the Estrace...He MUST be taking in your past breast cancer, but I can understand you being nervous. You could start out with 1/2 a gram, or you could continue using the Vagifem (if you feel more comfortable with it) and then use the Estrace externally. From what I understand, when the skin is atrophied more is absorbed into the system, but when the skin heals, almost none is absorbed systemically...but I'm sure it's an individual thing too. ~Chelle

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or Millie Goodman wrote: >>>>>Well, I am going to try the 1/2 gram and I am thinking that some of it will run out and help the external area. Millie, you're right, it probably will get on the vulvar skin too. Just do what feels best to you. IF you don't agree with the doc then that is okay. It's so hard to make the decisions about what to do, but trust your God-given instincts and I hope things go really well for you... ~Chelle

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Thank you, I just have to relax and make my mind

up and experiment. Thank you for your understanding

and help. Hugs, Millie

Re: estrace cream - Millie

or Millie Goodman <mgoodman (AT) carr (DOT) org> wrote:

>>>>>Well, I am going to try the 1/2 gram and I am

thinking that some of it will run out and

help the external area.

Millie, you're right, it probably will get on the vulvar skin too. Just do what feels best to you. IF you don't agree with the doc then that is okay. It's so hard to make the decisions about what to do, but trust your God-given instincts and I hope things go really well for you... ~Chelle