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[the_rck]

When I saw the oncology nurse practitioner last week, she asked about vaginal dryness. Although that's an expected side effect of tamoxifen, it's not something that I've noticed a change in. Even so, she recommended using coconut oil. Specifically, she said to get a small popsicle mold and freeze coconut oil in it (with sticks, if I remember correctly) as 'vaginal suppositories' to use every two or three days. I'm more than a little dubious, mostly because I'd want to be extremely sure of the purity of the coconut oil before putting it on any mucus membrane let alone vaginally. It also seems like a rather excessive amount to use at any one time. Would it actually absorb? And frozen anything sounds unpleasant in that context.

Comments

[havocthecat]

I would totally be triple-checking that with my gynecologist's office. That sounds like internet advice - which sometimes is right, but always is worth checking with a doctor! Or so I feel.

[the_rck]

I'm pretty dubious about the whole thing. I will be seeing my gynecologist on the 30th, so I'll ask her. I'm not planning to try it unless I'm desperate *and* know that it's safe. But it really sounds like a great path to infection, you know?

[havocthecat]

I was thinking something similar. I'd be curious as to what your gynecologist says, if you feel like doing a follow-up post.

[icecoldrain.livejournal.com]

This sounds like such a bizarre recommendation, especially since there are products specifically for this problem that doesn't involve anything frozen. I would ask around because it just sounds really odd.

[the_rck]

Yeah. I have zero interest in trying it out. I'm mostly curious if it's even remotely safe.

[ramenkuri.livejournal.com]

ugh, definitely doesn't sound pleasant, and yeah, keeping that sanitary would be hard!

[the_rck]

I'm kind of boggled by the whole thing.