Hi Everyone
I hope everyone if doing the best possible.
I have a dosage query. After being on Anastrozole a few months in 2023 I became waterworks incontinent. Between GP and consultant I changed to Tamoxifen to allow oestrogen pessaries. After several weeks this worked brilliantly. However, after a few months, due to symptoms slightly returning, the twice weekly needed increasing to 3 to 4 times weekly to keep the pipes thickened. This was fine but I'm forgetful (ADHD). I swapped to Estring.
Now I'm 6 weeks into using Estring. Incontinence symptoms have returned.
I assumed Estring 7.5 micrograms/24 hours vaginal delivery is 52.5mg weekly. Hence more than 5 x estradiol 10mg pessaries. However on the box also states 2mg! See pic.
Have I misunderstood this?
Thank you.
Hi Jannie1
I’m Anne, one of the Community Champions here on the Online Community and, although I can't answer your question, I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.
I can see that you've also posted this question in the ask a nurse section of the online community and hopefully one of the nurses will be able to help.
While you're waiting for replies, it would be great if you could put something about your diagnosis and treatment into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
Hi Anne
Thank you for the lovely email reply. Steph also contacted me to let me know she had reposted in the Nurse Forum for me.
Yes I will sort my profile. Thank for for the nudge.
I got to the bottom of the dosages. I was getting muddled between mg and ug.
Best wishes
Jannie
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