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mum2jj
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11 years ago

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Well isn't it amazing what a little blog on a totally unrelated page has started. Firstly thanks to Julie for starting up a conversation which I had never thought to have on this site. Thanks Pam for starting up this page. What amazing women are there at BCNA. After reading the initial post on the breast reconstruction page I realised I was not alone. I like most of you was thrown into early menopause after starting chemo at age 47. A second breast cancer diagnosis within 18 months of the first and more chemo saw me well and truly staying in a state of menopause...is it a state? Anyway, I quickly dried up down there! Sex became painful. I discovered Sylk early on and it is pretty good, although have to use quite a lot. I am nearly 52 and since reading the other blog have started to use replens. It has really helped. My tissues were not as damaged as poor Julie's and I never bled, just the pain and burning. I feel things may start to turn around now that I have discovered the replens. I was only using it every 3 days, but will start to use it more often for a while. Thanks again girls. Paula xx
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    Merlins_mum
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    11 years ago
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    Hey Paula. Yes my GP recommended daily for the first two weeks....expensive...ouch. Good to see others have found a cheaper online bulk source. I freaked out at the cottage cheesy discharge at the start of using it but was reassured this is just a 'mop-up' process removing dead skin then hey presto, you are are clear again. Who woulda guessed! XxJJ