personal question, please help

susie09 said:

I am sorry Kim. I think
I am sorry Kim. I think probably a lot of women have this problem just because of the lack of Estrogen anymore in our bodies. Talk to your ob/gyn, and, hopefully they can help you! Good luck to you and let us know if you find something that works!

chenheart said:

Ouch Remedies!
I was also ER Positive, taking Arimidex, and this question was posed some months back~ the answers were wild and crazy! So..being as we are anonymous ( except most everyone recognizes a 50' woman!) I will say again what I said then. Aside from asking your health care provider, saliva is a known, effective lubricant. I am not at all suggesting how saliva should get from point A to point B, and being as NON graphic as possible, let me just hopefully tactfully say that my Reggie "spits' on his fingers, lubricates himself with it, and then, I am able to "welcome" him. I hope this was written with the dignity this subject desrves; I honestly don't know how to be any more specific without being TMI specific. But for us, it works like a charm. And is discreet, too. Hope this helps.

Hugs,
Claudia

PS The first time I wrote about this known "remedy"...another poster chimed in that it is well-known by those in the Porn Business! I think perhaps even names were mentioned, but I may be wrong about that! LOL

confused123 said:

thank you
Thanks ladies,
I am so appreciative you shared your personal ideas on this topic with me. I have tried lubricant but it did not help. I can try the things listed and see what happens and hopefully I can get some answers from the new doc

j916, if I can ask you about it you can certainly ask me, LOL, I am not sure what it is caused from. My obgyn said it may be dryness because my ph level is off in that area so the Replense is supposed to help but isn't helping enough. I also have had the pink discharge. I will let you know if I get any helpful info at my next appointment. The Replense is something you use every 3 days to replace the moisture it is not a lubricant you only use when... well...you know...my obgyn told me today to try it every 2 days while waiting for appointment with new doc. I don't have an IUD so I know it is not that.

Thanks all,
Kim

confused123 said:

Replense is Over the counter. I am hoping to get an appointment soon so I will get back to you about any other info.

Are you the one with the pretty medical bracelet mentioned, where did you get it?

Kim

survivorbc09 said:

If you find something that
If you find something that works Kim, please post it for us. I feel so sorry for my husband, but, it hurts bad when he enters me. Sorry, hope I am not too graphic here, but, it would be nice to find something that takes that pain away. Cause we can't give it up!

Thanks for starting this post Kim!

And, saliva does nothing, nor Ky Jelly

Moopy23 said:

My Female Onc. in St. Louis suggested
Kim, my onc. suggested V-a-g-i-f-e-m for me since I had hormone-negative cancer. She also told me I could get more information by going to the NCI website and typing in "Sex and chemotherapy" or similar key words. I haven't done that yet.

She also gave me Astroglide, and a book, 100 Questions and Answers for Women Living with Cancer. It suggests Replens and other "feminine moisturizers" such as Vitamin E suppositories, Feminease, or Moist Again. These can be used 2 or 3 times a week. Also vibrators are discussed. The website drugstore.com is "discreet" and doesn't send any unwanted mailings. There is also a chapter on complementary and alternative treatments, such as Zestra, "an herbal topical feminine arousal liquid marketed as a sexual enhancer." (zestraforwomen.com)

Actually, the book has been very helpful and covers a wide range of topics, not just Sexual Health.

Eil4186 said:

Hi Kim, I had this problem
Hi Kim, I had this problem for quite a while. Replens helped a bit but it was still very painful. Finally, I asked my onc. about trying Premarin brand estrogen cream. Dr. Susan Love mentioned in her book that it was fine for women who have had BC. My oncologist agreed and I used it for several months. It did wonders for my "problem".

Eventually my estrogen returned to my normal premenopasal level and I stopped using the cream. I assumed that the pain would go away but unfortunately it is still very painful and I am unable to follow through with that "activity". I think you may have a point about the ph level. Perhaps that is the culprit in my case.

You may want to ask your doctor about Premarin cream. It has an extremely tiny amount of estrogen and is considered to be safe even for women who have had hormone receptor positive breast cancer. It really makes a huge difference with the dryness/pain in the personal area.
Good luck.