Vaginal bleeding & discharge

I’ve had 4 years on Arimidex, Femara and now Aromasin and all have caused severe joint pains and many other problems. Earlier this year I had some breakthrough vaginal bleeding (I had a hysterectomy years ago and so it must be from the vagina) and saw a GP. She said I have inflamed atrophic vaginitis and only my oncologist could prescribe estrogen cream (the only solution). My onc said I could take it at my own risk. Intercourse is totally impossible now as it is too painful and I don’t know whether to risk using an estrogen cream. A friend has recently been told that her cancer has spread to her vagina and her only symptoms were breakthrough bleeding!

Could I have cancer there? I dont know what to do or where to go for advice. My GP was useless and my onc wasnt interested. Has anyone else experienced this? Please help.

P.S. I regularly use Replens and have done for 4 years. It often burns when I use it even though it’s a bland substance.

hi, sorry you are having such a bad time, could you maybe say you want to be referred to gynae? and at least get checked out there? I dont have any experience with this but at least if it gets checked out you will then hopefully have your mind set at rest?
hope it goes well
anna

Well I thought I had replied as a private message !!! Something on this site that is not as user friendly as the last version HMMMMPH!!!