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 |
| 5 | menopause | some redness after patch is removed, but it goes away within a day or two | I had been on Vivelle-dot for two years but never felt completely back to normal. Yes, it was an improvement vs. no HRT, but even with the highest dosage of the vivelle-dot it seemed like I needed more. We switched to climara (brand name, not generic) and I noticed the patch is much bigger. For me, it has been a miracle patch! All the aches and pains that Vivelle dot reduced but never quite took away, Climara took away! And it gave me so much more energy and restful sleep. On vivelle-dot I was still waking up every hour or so. Even though both the vivelle-dot and the Climara are .1mg, for me at least, the Climara is stronger and I feel so much better! Amazing! Anxiety gone, eliminated hot flashes, skin and hair better. Mouth and nasal passages moister. Brain fog gone. However, I need to replace after 4 full days as I start to feel the low estrogen effects creep in and the headaches start. It doesn't last a full week for me. I wish I had switched to Climara sooner instead of wasting two years on the Vivelle-dot. | F | 2 months .1mg 1X W | 4/28/2015 | 1 | no hormones-Panhypopituitarism | Headaches-from bad to extreme, dizzy spells, lightheaded, itching vagina, heaviness in vagina, lower pelvic pain, stomach pain | Needed to put a band aid over the patch to keep it on | F | 16 | 14 days 2mg 1X W | 6/23/2011 | 3 | Severe osteoporosis | Extreme weight gain, 12kg in six months, and extremely heavy periods that last 15-17days and then pretty much get them again 2 weeks after I finish my cycle. Also chronic sweating all day everyday and night. | I have told my endocrinologist and she is going to look into things. Unfortunately I can't go off HRT so I will just have to deal with it. | F | 23 | 7 months 100mg | 7/5/2017 | 3 | Add back therapy for Lupron Depot | F | 26 | 90 days | 8/20/2004 | 5 | Infertility treatment | swelling, breast enlargement, great sex, little weight gain | The first week on it my stomach hurt from some swelling. A little a painful. After that the following three weeks my nipples hurt. It still does. LOL. I also noticed that I'm more sexually active. Then I ever was. I have no problem keeping the patch on. Only the day before I have to change it. I been on it for a month now. As a part of infertiliy treatment for me climara is helping me to reach where I need to be. HOPEFULLY... | F | 27 | 4 weeks | 5/18/2006 | 1 | Hysterectomy(Full) | Only 2 days of taking Climara and a rash around the site of the patch started. I have had a headache a few hours after applying it. | I don't feel it is worth the money,not only are there side effects they don't seem to want to stay on very well. After only 2 days it already started to peel up around the edges. | F | 30 | 2 days | 5/30/2007 | 4 | Premature menopause | Pros: better mood, increased sex drive, drastically decreased migraines, more emotionally stable Cons: lots of irregular bleeding, patch does not stay on without bandaid, breast tenderness, moderate weight gain | I started taking Climara Pro due to lack of estrogen at a young age. I was also having a lot of emotional issues, depression, anxiety, etc. Within 36 hours, I was feeling better mentally and emotionally. I think my skin even looks better. I do experience a lot of breakthrough bleeding, so I am going to cut the patch in half and see what happens | F | 32 | 3 months 1X W | 4/11/2014 | 1 | To get pregnant | Breast tenderness, itchy skin and pimples on my face. | F | 32 | 21 days | 4/20/2009 | 5 | Interstitial cystitis | None | I experienced severe cystitis type symptoms every month for over a year and had tried many treatments including antibiotics (even though my urinary analyses came back clean) Valium, hydrocodone, uristat, azo, elavil and various homeopathic and home remedies and after a lot of research I found that it was likely that my estrogen levels were dropping drastically during certain times of my cycle. The first month I tried climara I was cured. It was a miracle drug for me! | F | 33 | 8 months | 4/10/2009 | 1 | surgical Menopause | major weight loss, cold hands and feet, major fatigue, overall general feeling of "sick", lumps in breast, vaginal bleeding, vomitting, panic attacks, this medication made me feel so horribly sick that I thought I was dieing!!! | This was absolutely the worst most horrible experince of my life. I kept telling my doctor that the med was making me sick and he kept insisting that we lower the dose and that I was feeling so bad due to something else. Finally toward the end I found a new doctor and took myself off the medication. It seemed to have built up because I still had "lingering" effects of the medication but it seems to be all gone now. | F | 33 | 4 months .05 MG 1X W | 10/18/2011 | 4 | Supracervical Hyst W/ 1 Ovary rem. | Various | I was on climara back in 2001 (27yoa)after my hyst. I still kept one ovary but was experiencing low estrogen symts. My Dr gave it to me for temp use until my body adjusted after surgery and it was wonderful. Now 9 years later I am in perimenopause. Anxiety, Nausea, fatigue, night sweats, hot flashes. I was put back on it once I convinced my military drs what was going on i was sure was related to hormones! I am only 34 but had the hysto early. Now that i have been back on it, i do feel better. Not 100% but getting there. I know it takes several months to level out. I tried to add progesterone cream on my own and it wasnt a good mix for me.Especially since I no longer have a period, dosing days is tricky. I have no problems keeping the patch on. I often shower 2x a day because of my work out routine. Never comes off, but on occasion I have had to change it early because the effects seem to wear after 5-6 days. When that happens I get moody, anxious and hot flashes that feel like my skin is burning. I am hoping to be on it only temp again, but we will see. I know the risks, but quality of life means a lot to me. I have a family and they need me too. | F | 34 | 5 weeks .025 1X W | 3/25/2010 | 5 | Klinefelters (XXY)MtoF Transexual | only a very slight itch after about 6 days on a single patch. Slight Redness if used on arm, changed to small of back and all is ok. | Adhesive is horrible, usually have to apply Water proof Tape over it to keep it on. Putting a new one on twice a week helps, and results are very very good, I feel so much better, no Hot flashes now my Estradiol level is closer to 200. Klinefelters really did me in, and this helps so much allowing my body to run as smooth as it did in High School! If they make ht adhesive stronger, and the patch nearly half the size.. it would be a perfect product. | F | 35 | 3 weeks .1 2X W | 10/20/2011 | 5 | Total Hysterectomy | Sometimes I have lower back pain when I place the patch on the left back side. | I love it because I can put it on and forget about it. My night sweats and hot flashes were unbearable. Although it doesn't stick well I use a large water proof bandaid. I haven't experienced weight gain but I do need to lose some weight. Has anyone been able to do it with the patch? | F | 35 | 1 years | 4/25/2006 | 5 | Total Hysterectomy | Sometimes I have lower back pain when I place the patch on the left back side. | I love it because I can put it on and forget about it. My night sweats and hot flashes were unbearable. Although it doesn't stick well I use a large water proof bandaid. I haven't experienced weight gain but I do need to lose some weight. Has anyone been able to do it with the patch? | F | 35 | 1 years | 4/25/2006 | 4 | total hysterectomy | weight gain!!! | I have never had an issue with weight. now I'm gaining weight. I exercise everyday and eat very very healthy. Yet I continue to gain! Very frustrating!!! | F | 35 | 11 months | 5/16/2007 | 3 | total hysterectomy | skin irritation, dizziness | I have only been on Climara for 2 weeks and so far everything seems ok. I have seen that some people experience weight gain, plus I have noticed that my stomach is a little tender, and that I have had some dizzy spells. | F | 35 | 2 weeks | 1/10/2006 | 5 | Radical Hysterectomy | None that I've noticed | ***** HELPFUL ADVICE ***** GETTING IT TO STAY ON ***** I have found a little trick that will keep my patch on for quite a while. Do this at night, before you go to bed. 1st...wash the area with warm soapy water...dry skin with a clean towel. 2nd...wait a few minutes until your skin is completely dry then rub the area with alcohol. Again, dry with a clean towel and wait a few minutes...make sure that your skin is not only dry but that it is the same temperature as the rest of your body. 3rd...without touching the patch, except for 1 tiny part of the edge, put the patch on and press it tightly against your skin for 15-20 seconds. Then, gently rub it for another 15-20 seconds. 4th...put on some panties that will snugly cover the entire patch. 5th...Go to bed!! It is extremely helpful to change the patch before you go to bed so it has a chance to fully adhere while you sleep. Also, I found that I always had the most luck putting it on my lower belly as opposed to my butt | F | 36 | 2 days | 4/27/2008 | 5 | total hysterectomy at age 32 | NONE | I use the weekly patch and sometimes by the 7th day the patch isn't sticking so well anymore. Overall, however, this drug/patch is wonderful. I had a total hysterectomy due to endometriosis and the Climara patch - which I've been on for almost 4 years now - has for me prevented night sweats, hot flashes, dry skin, mood swings, etc...basically all the effects of hysterectomy & no estrogen. I would definitely recommend this drug to other women. I have no real gripes about it whatsoever and have experienced absolutely no side effects from it. I will probably be on this for the next 15-20 years and so I hope it continues to work as well for me as it does now. | F | 36 | 4 years | 12/30/2004 | 5 | Total Hysterectomy | Compared to the oral dosage of Estradiol,next to none! Slight hair loss, but nothing major. Slight weight fluctuations, but controlled with diet. For those of you in full blown menopause you know that this is a fair trade off for the relief you get! Best wishes! | I LOVE this patch! After hysterectomy I was put on Estradiol 1 mg. Really high blood pressure! Then on 0.5 Estradiol. Still too much! Still high blood pressure. After taking matters in to my own hands, I was able to come off all replacement therapy and GRADUALLY start from scratch. Turns out I only need 0.0375 which equals out to 37.5 micrograms!My advice is to know your body. If the symptoms are too unbearable, chances are it's just too much for you. | F | 36 | 1 years | 8/21/2009 | 5 | Total hysterectomy | weight gain, some migranes | Overall I like Climara. It helps with the hot flashes. I have been on all dose amounts. My doctor is now having me go back to the .025mg. Got off of the .1mg for two months to see if I could do without. Nope I ended up feeling tired , emotional and horrible night sweats. Now that I am back on it I feel good and like my old self. I hope to continue taking for a few more years. | F | 38 | 8 years | 1/14/2005 |
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)