CLIMARA Reviews (ESTRADIOL)Average Rating: 3.6 (222 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CLIMARA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CLIMARA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Menopausal symptoms | Eased mood swings. | But recently diagnosed with breast cancer from having used estrogen therapy for 6 years Which was 18 years ago. | F | 74 | 0 years Patch 1X W | 7/30/2023 | 1 | Hot flashes | Diarrhea, bloating, headaches, leg edema. It is huge size and very ugly. Adhesive turns dark after a day & will not stay on after bathing. I am forced to endure this by my insurance co since they refuse to pay for the good stuff. | I absolutely hate it. It has caused explosive diarrhea, bloating and leg swelling. I am taking it because my ins co refused to use it anymore, now charging $600/mo. They will only pay for generic Climara. I took Vivelle patch over 5 years & it was great. Climara comes off after 1-2 days. It's 5x size of Vivelle. | F | 73 | 9 months 0.05 1X W | 8/12/2013 | 5 | Headaches, dryness, mood swings | None. Some weight gain over the years. Need to back off from the table. | Only HRT I feel comfortable about using. Read all the info on possible side effects but with info from my doctors decided to take the risk. I have had unrelated blood clots in my leg but after two years off I went back on and feel great. Somedays I scare myself reading about side effects but take myself back into continuing use. | F | 71 | 23 years .05 mg 1X day | 9/15/2013 | 2 | Post Operative Transsexual | When removed, adhesive ring causes actual burn on skin that seems to remain at the site. | F | 71 | 2 years 1X W | 12/16/2011 | 5 | hot flashes after hysterectomy | No side effects; only gained some weight in the last couple years since I retired--got to get that off! | My doctor said that I should wean myself by cutting the patch in half, and then when my supply runs out, to try getting along without it. He mentioned that the possibility of heart attack and stroke goes up with long-term usage. | F | 68 | 15 years .025 1X W | 5/26/2012 | 5 | surgery 2000 | Only side effect is breast pain which quit using but felt so horrible when off went back on feel great every other way!! | My Gyn plus the radiologist i saw with mammogram both said this low dose benefits very important no matter age | F | 66 | 10 years 0.025 mg | 6/12/2015 | 4 | mood swings, hot flashes, bones | light skin reaction | Dr. wants me to "wean" off, but husband can tell when I am about 3 days out - I can tell by hot flashes, irritability and hands ache, so side with husband on this one at least for now. I had hysterectomy at 30, no problems until early 50's - tried herbals, helped but not as well as the Climara (not the generic, that was awful). | F | 66 | 10 years .05 1X W | 7/10/2012 | 5 | Taken after total hysterectomy | I haven’t had any unpleasant side effects | I I started the dose @ .05 weekly. Reduced to .025 after a few years. I find if you open the patch and let it sit sticky side up for about 15 min before applying, the patch sticks better and doesn’t create any kind of irritation | F | 65 | 15 years 0.025 1X W | 1/2/2021 | 4 | Surgical Menopause | I've been pleased with Climara as I deperately wanted to stop taking Premarin and this seemed like the answer. I have had thinning of my hair, breast tenderness and developed tinnitus within a few years of using Climara and had no idea it was related. I've also experienced difficulty with my contacts and again due to my lack of research and not mentioning it to my gyn,,, I had no idea the relation between that and Climara. I tried the 0.375 and the hot flashes and not sleeping sent me right back to the 0.05. I'm now 65 and have done the research and realize it's time to start weaning. My next upcoming appt is in Sept, so today I cut about a third off my patch and will see how I do. I've also put on some weight since my surgery and being on hrt....although in recent years Lexapro has been added to my medications and that has added more weight. At the time of my surgery I weighed 120, I'm 5' 6" and was 45....within two to three years I gained about 10-15 lbs and maintained th | F | 65 | 8 months 0.05 1X W | 7/9/2012 | 5 | had total hysterectomy | None. My skin is soft and no wrinkles at age 64. | I have been cutting the patch in half for about a year to try and get off. Then off for 2 months now. Have an appointment with the Doctor on Tuesday to get a refill. Hate the night sweats,hot flashes and dryness. Can't wait to be back on them.. They are so nice to use. Had no problem with them staying on. Don't get the generic they are thick and icky. Very happy with them not so happy without. | F | 64 | 16 years 0.1mg 1X W | 3/16/2012 | 5 | Post menopausal | NO side effect. | I have been wearing patches for the last 10yrs and have been on HRT for 22 yrs. My Dr prescribs 2 boxes per week. I also take a .05 Combi patch for the progestron and it works great. Never have gained any weight. I [find that if you rub alcohol on the site then place the patch it stays on I wear it for 3 then replace it. It is NOT A 7 DAY PATCH . Overall I like the patches better than the HRT pill. | F | 64 | 10 years .05 1X day | 7/18/2011 | 5 | ovaries removed 1993 | none | I had a hysterectomy in 1973 then ovaries 1993 been on since then | F | 64 | 17 years .25 1X day | 5/20/2010 | 5 | TAH | Never any side effects..... | Just reduced dosage to .025 and have some fatigue....normal? | F | 64 | 30 years .05 1X W | 4/8/2014 | 5 | Menopause | None | I am 63 years old and I have loved my life with this patch. However, my doctor says I should quit and I don't know what to do. Some doctors say, "Don't worry about it." while others say the risks outweigh the positive effects. I just don't know who is right. Any ideas? | F | 63 | 12 years .0375 1X W | 5/4/2014 | 5 | hot flashes | None | F | 63 | 4 years | 9/12/2004 | 2 | post-menopausal ERT | This patch will not stay on my skin for the prescribed 7 days. A TERRIBLE WASTE OF MY MONEY! | F | 63 | 28 days 1.0 mcg 1X W | 8/12/2014 | 1 | post hysterectomy symtoms | November 2018 product suddenly went off market, reappeared 2 month later, totally twice the strength. I experienced burning headaches, raised BP, burning pain down back of arms, burning surge across top of head, numbness to bottom lip. removed patch and all symptoms have gone..wont be using again. | In the years ive used this product I have gained 20 kilo and have found it impossible to loose this weight. Have tried everything...that always worked to remove weight...it just kept going up...hopefully now I have thrown them in the bin I will regain my health and sanity. | F | 63 | 3 years 50mg 1X W | 2/27/2019 | 5 | Hotflashed, Night sweats | It works for me.I just want to no the comments go back to 2004 with complaints about not sticking. Why or is this company reading the comments minds doesn't hold either.Are you ? | F | 61 | 3 months 00.375 | 6/20/2014 | 5 | total hysterectomy | Horrible hot flashes (day and night) and mood swings. | I have used Climara for about 19 years. After my hysterectomy, at age 43, the hormone replacement offered by my GYN basically drove me out of my mind. This patch was prescribed by a specialist GYN-endocrinologist. Almost immediately I experienced relief from horrible hot flashes and mood swings. Besides being bio-identical-I believe the only way to go-the patch makes the medications use very easy. I have recommended this product to many women over the years and will continue to do so. It's great! | F | 61 | 19 years | 1/20/2010 | 5 | menopause symptoms | hair loss | I suffered from PMS symtoms for years--nausea, headache, stomach upset, night sweats, poor sleep patterns. After 3 days of wearing the first .025 patch, all symptoms disappeared. No problem keeping patch on, but noticed my hair has been dry and I have been gradually losing my hair. Had very thick, coarse gray hair but now you can see my scalp! Don't want to stop wearing the patch, but my hair is getting so thin. | F | 61 | 5 years | 4/22/2009 |
CLIMARA (ESTRADIOL): This medication is a female hormone (estrogen). It is used by women to help reduce symptoms of menopause (such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. If you are using this medication to treat symptoms only in and around the vagina, products applied directly inside the vagina should be considered before medications that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected. This medication may also be used by women who are not able to produce enough estrogen (for example, due to hypogonadism, primary ovarian failure). Certain estrogen products may also be used by women after menopause to prevent bone loss (osteoporosis). However, there are other medications (such as raloxifene, bisphosphonates including alendronate) that are also effective in preventing bone loss and may be safer. These medications should be considered for use before estrogen treatment. FDA Approval Date: 1994-12-22 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)