Endometrial Ultrasound findings and next step suggestions

Helen, thank you for the feedback. I will follow your recommendation and wait until next Wednesday. In the meantime meditate to distract my busy mind:)

interesting.... I just had a procedure w/IV and no one had mentioned anything about any relevant drug shortages. They can do an 'in office' type hysteroscopy with minimal / local anesthetic which is of course better than blind sampling, but they can't use the larger scope they would use if you were sedated. The larger scope, from my understanding, gives them a better ability to see and look around in the lining, but its much too painful for it to be done when you're awake.

An IV manufacturing plant was damaged in Hurricane Helene causing a shortage of the solution but I just recently read that hospitals are changing how they use the solution, using smaller bags and injecting directly some medications instead of administering via IV. The gynecologist who saw me was a Nurse Practitioner with 1 year experience under her belt and she may not be trained to preform the "in office" type hysteroscopy so instead referred me for the hospital procedure. Thinking about the appointment she seemed in a hurry even though I was the last patient of the day and did not give me the opportunity to ask all of the questions I otherwise would have.
Thanks for your input, I will ask the RN when I get the scheduling call which type I am getting.

If you have an estrogen positive cancer you should stop the cream right now. If you don’t know stop the cream now and if the oncologist gives you the free light you can always resume using it.

@beebe I was advised to stop Estradiol (vaginal) after I was diagnosed with endometrial (endometroid adenocarcinoma, Grade 1, Stage 1a) that was estrogen positive. That was five years ago. The Estradiol worked very well for me and my gynecologist told me (and reading scientific articles confirmed) that vaginal estrogen is safe because so little of it is actually absorbed within the blood stream. It is applied topically. Anyway, after diagnosis that all changed. I now use a product recommended by my radiation oncologist. It is only sold online and is on the expensive side but it works for me.

Hyalo-Gyn

-- https://hyalogyn.com/products/hyalo-gyn-suppositories-30-day-supply

I like to use the suppositories because they are less messy. There are other good products that you can purchase in your local stores such as Target. I was advised to use a product that contains hyaluronic acid. Here is another product I have used and still use externally (to the vulva):

Good Clean Love BioNourish Ultra Moisturizing Vaginal Gel with Hyaluronic Acid

-- https://goodcleanlove.com/collections/best-sellers/products/bionourish%C2%AE-ultra-moisturizing-vaginal-gel-with-hyaluronic-acid-assortment?variant=42220336218296

Discontinuing the Estriol until I have a dx makes sense. It makes one wonder why gynecologists say it is ok to keep using it when you may have an estrogen positive cancer. I agree it is better to be cautious.

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience:)

My family member who is in remission was expressly warned not to take bio similar hormones or topical creams containing estrogen given her previous cancer to avoid reoccurrence as her type of cancer was highly receptive to estrogen. I know for a fact that this can be dangerous for some types of cancer.
Best of luck going forward.

Helen,
Your advice makes sense. I had read somewhere about the hyaluronic acid products but not looked into it. Do you prefer one over the other?
Recently, I started using an eye drop which has hyaluronic acid in it and it seems to really help with dry eye, and I love it in skin moisturizer so it makes sense it would help with vaginal dryness too.
Thanks so much for your help:)

@beebe I use both products. I use the Hyalo-Gyn suppositories a few times a week and use the Good and Clean product daily. I've read that hyaluronic acid is good for skin dryness so it makes sense that it would work as a vaginal moisturizer.

Helen,
Thanks for the great estriol replacement tips. I will start your protocol ASAP so I do not dry up as I wait for my hysteroscopy and biopsy results.