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Estradiol cream and breast soreness
Anyone else? Breast soreness?
I used the pellets years ago with seemingly no problems. I did have an elevated d dimer when tested for fainting but we don't know what caused it. I started the cream about 2 months ago. 2 weeks ago I developed soreness in one breast and armpit. The PA doesn't think the cream could cause this but I am not so sure. I am stopping use to see if it goes away. I suspect this internal use hormone has more side effects than they want us to believe. I'm sorry to hear this because I really wanted to ease my at atrophy, uti like cramps and dementia down the road. I may ask for the pellets again.
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First, my doctor told me that the cream could not cause breast tenderness so I told her maybe I should switch back to the pellets again. And she messages me and tells me that the pellets can also cause breast pain. But you just said that the cream cannot cause breast pain?! How frustrating is this?
Were you on progesterone and testosterone when on pellets?
No. Just the estradiol.
I used estrogen cream vaginally for four years and yes I felt soreness.
I switched to the estring in April because the cream never completely dissolved and was gross when it oozed out into my underwear.
The estring is amazing and affordable with the mfg coupon. I pay 25 dollars for each estring and it lasts for 90 days.
I also take traditional hrt (injection once per week).
The estring eliminates dryness and itching and makes you lubricated like you are back in your 20’s. The other benefit is that it helps open your vaginal canal because the ring is kind of big.
Here is the website from the manufacturer.
https://www.estring.com/
If your doctor will switch you over—I PROMISE you will be happy.
The only problems are a little excessive clear discharge and spotting the first 2 weeks after inserting of the new ring.
Hope this helps and I hope you have a great weekend. If I can answer any questions, please feel free to message me.
Kindest—
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I understand your confusion. Estradiol pellets deliver a higher dose and are absorbed more effectively than creams. Your PA may have been reasoning that if the higher dosage from the pellet didn't cause you breast tenderness, it would be unexpected for the lower dose from the cream to do so.
I’m mew to this whole vaginal extreme pain. I’ve been to 4 gyns and they told me estrogen cream was the answer. I tried it and it burned a lot. I also broke out in a rash they said was unrelated.
I have tried many lubricants and now I use Aquafor. It still doesn’t help with the pain in the clitoris area. I’ve also been doing a pelvic floor yoga program. It doesn’t help. Isn’t there a topical pain reliever I can use to help?
I take Tylenol and use an ice pack, also.
I do not understand. Is your vaginal pain due to atrophy and vaginal dryness associated with menopause?
The pain is from atrophy due to menopause. I have tried the moisturizers with Hydronic Acid, which I had very negative reactions too. I’m really sensitive to medications post COVID.
I was fine until one day I went for a run and things haven’t been the same down there. Is this how it happens just all the sudden? From the other posts I can see I’m not alone in this, but how do I deal with this?
Have you spoken to your doc about bhrt? Even low dose estrogen cream might be helpful.
Are you replying to the wrong post? I am concerned about breast pain not extreme vaginal pain.