u/Big_Combination_4403

I’ve looked through the sub and wiki and can’t find this question answered. Apologies if it has been. I read the manufactures instructions for use of Divigel, which I have been prescribed at the lowest dose, .25 mg sachet of the .1% gel in the morning. I actually have a generic version of Divigel manufactured by Iromed if that matters. The instructions say “Avoid skin-to-skin contact of
application areas with other people
or pets. If skin contact with others is
to be expected, the application site
should be either covered with
clothing after the gel has dried or
shower before possible skin contact” i have low libido and was hoping this might change that, I’m interested in how other Divigel users handle “skin to skin contact”, are you showering before sex? Or putting some kind of sleeve on your upper inner thigh?? The other thing I’m really worried about is skin contact with pets, I have four cats and two dogs and my lap is often occupied, although yeah I do wear pants. But is that enough to protect animals from the estrogen? And if I apply it in the morning, will it still leave traces of estrogen on the sheets at night? I’m worried about the cats who sometimes sleep on top of the covers. If the manufacturer says to wash skin before “skin to skin contact”, certainly that means the hormones can transfer AFTER the product has dried and been mostly absorbed? And lastly, I know some of you mention using a makeup spatula for application. If someone could link or add a picture of the one they use, I would appreciate it. I shopped Amazon for one but can’t get a feel for what shape and material might work best, since I know the gel is to be spread, not rubbed in to skin completely. Thank you in advance for any info you can provide.

Hello, I just found a four week old kitten who will need both eyes removed. We spent all night at the emergency vet on Friday, 6/12. They advised us that surgery to remove the eyes will have to wait until she is old enough for anesthesia. We were sent home with amoxicillin by mouth and tobramycin eye drops. We weren’t given any pain medicine. As of last night her eyes were both bulging out of her skull but only just starting to dry out. She’s been eating kitten food happily and bathing herself a lot, but hasn’t pooped yet in the less than 24 hours that we have had her.

My question revolves around pain medicine. Just now while bathing herself she rubbed a dry scab off of one eye, which caused her to cry in pain. She had been ready to try the litter box but now she is curled up again resting. I called the emergency vet to ask for pain medicine but the vet is in surgery and I don’t know when I will get a call back.

Were you given pain medicine for your cat if he/she was found in a similar state? Right now it is Saturday at 5:15pm, and it feels like forever until our vet can (hopefully) see her on Monday. For reference, the globe of her eye still seems to be rounded and full, but there is now red flesh instead of the dry gray skin that had been covering her eye. No pictures because it’s so painful to look at but can provide if needed.

Has anyone here experienced worsening of psoriasis at/around menopause? I am currently in perimenopause, experiencing a weird flare up of psoriasis that had totally disappeared for years. I am taking Prometrium second half of the month, and plan to keep track of whether or not these flares coincide with starting Prometrium. I would be interested to hear your experience with this! For all I know it’s not hormone related, but I’m casting a wide net in hopes I figure out how to beat it. I exercise and eat well, and take metformin for insulin resistance, which is what cleared this up for me years ago. I may ask to get my fasting blood sugar checked at my next doctors appointment. Anyway, happy Friday!