WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2008: Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Menopause and vagifem

Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Menopause and vagifem

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:00:11 -0600 (CST)

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Sheri

Pharmacist must compound them, but must have a prescription from your doc. I do think the vagifem will help the bladder symptoms...Dr. von Almen

At Fri, 14 Nov 2008, Sheri wrote: >
>To the Doctor..Almen
>
>Where do I purchase the boric acid supposortories?
>Please tell me..would a gyn prescribe them for me or how do I buy them
>and find out how often to use them...
>
>I will continue taking the vagifem...use it once a week..25 mg..
>if you think I need that to prevent vaginal and bladder atrophy...
>do you?
>
>I appreciate that info so much..
>I either have BV or yeast or both at the same time..
>but more so in the past it is bV...
>
>Thank you so so much!
>sheri
>
>At Wed, 12 Nov 2008, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>sheri
>>
>>Oral Clindamycin may not have the same effect, so I would not be afraid
>>of using it.
>>You may need to be on a vaginal preventative like boric acid
>>suppositories for the vaginal infections.
>>KY will help with lubrication, but is short lived and messy. Vagifem
>>will adjust the hormones, but the pH is a problem because you are
>>menopausal, not much we can do there...Dr. von Almen
>>

-- Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions. ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.

William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Private Practice New Orleans, La.

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