CLIMARA Reviews (ESTRADIOL)

Average Rating: 3.6 (222 Ratings)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR CLIMARACOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  Hysterectomy/HRT It doesn't stick well F 51 6 months
7/4/2004
 4  hotflash dizzy nausea forgetful headache this drug made me so sick after 3 weeks i had to go off of it. F 54
7/23/2004
 3  Add back therapy for Lupron Depot F 26 90 days
8/20/2004
 5  hot flashes None F 63 4 years
9/12/2004
 4  complete hysterectomy water retention, weight gain. F 44 10 months
11/27/2004
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 5  complete hysterectomy a little skin irritation It doesn't stick well, but it seems to help with my sex drive when it does stick properly. F 38 6 months
12/28/2004
 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 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
 2  severe menopausal symptoms Occasional, mild low back ache and stomach cramping similar to with PMS, and mild skin itchy irritation in the area of the patch. Usually I can't tolerate normal doses of anything, and have many side effects, even rare ones, to most meds. However, with bioestrogens (estradiol) so far (in full meno most of 2004 now), it's like my body is a huge sponge dying for as much bio estradiol as it can get, with no or very little side effects. I had no side effects from bi-est, it was just not strong enough and peaked and vallied too much. That's why I got on the patch, the only one I've done so far (for a couple of weeks now) is Climara, and WHEN it is giving me THE FULL dose of estradiol and LASTING/STICKING...it works perfectly for me. The problem with Climara, for me, is it doesn't stick to my skin well or long at all (bubbles up and loosens on the first/second day), so it then doesn't deliver the full amount of estrogen, and I suffer. This stuff is good, ONE DAY ONLY...If I could change it daily and not weekly, it would be perfect! It also would NOT irritate skin if changed daily, and would not have to worry about showering, bathing, exercising, etc...if changed daily. I dont' think the technology for wearing these patches more than one day, has really been perfected. And so, it's a way to simply charge us more, to get the full dosing. A scam. And we suffer even more. F 45 2 weeks
1/20/2005
 4  Complete hysterectomy at age 48 skin irritation at site of patch I swtched to Climera from Vivelle 6 months ago, due to change in job and health insurance company. Vivelle was x2 per week -- much better. This patch does not stick as well, and I experienced skin irritation after 4-5 days. Otherwise my health, energy level, mood, and sex drive are terrific. How can we get this company to consider making a x2 per week patch? F 53 5 years
2/15/2005
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 1  menopause Hives, welts, sore breasts--allergic reaction to the patch ing. now I react to adhesives, banana, avocodo, almonds; related to a form of latex allergy. Sucks!! F 48 3 months
3/10/2005
 5  menopausal difficulties Some irritation from the tape--careful washing and drying of the area helps to keep the patch in place for a week. I find it very satisfactory and have even been able to half the doses as long as I drink a glass of soya every day. F 60 1 months
4/11/2005
 5  menopausal difficulties Some irritation from the tape--careful washing and drying of the area helps to keep the patch in place for a week. I find it very satisfactory and have even been able to half the doses as long as I drink a glass of soya every day. F 60 1 years
4/11/2005
 5  hysterectomy None If I always put it on the front and take extra care to smooth all the edges when I apply it, it stays on very well. I tried going off, but have too many sweats, both day and night, without it. F 50 2 years
4/15/2005
 5  total hysterectomy At first, skin irritation. Never had any problems once my skin adjusted. I don't have hot flashes, vaginal dryness, or weight gain. F 48 16 years
4/15/2005
 5  hysterectomy enlarged breasts, weight gain I just cannot burn off no problem with adhesive, but I have to stay away from moisturizer soaps and lotions in area of patch or it falls off. Much easier on my system than oral HRT. I feel better since I started on the patch than I did in all my child bearing years. F 51 7 years
6/4/2005
 4  total hysterectomy at 46 nothing but weight gain - but am also on paxil don't get the generic if you can help it - falls off constantly. and patch sticks best if area cleaned with alcohol first and allowed to air dry F 49 3 years
9/25/2005
 3  Total Hysterectomy I have been on 0.1 for over 5 years and it has been great until recently. For about the last 6-8 months the patches DO NOT STICK like they used to. It is not the same batch and I used to be able to keep them on for almost the full week. I have not changed toiletries or the way I bathe. Now it is like they shrivel up and get rigid. I can tell even without checking the condition of the patch as I get moody and short, I get achy, and I get the sweats. I am a veteran at applying them and knowing when a new one is due. I even called the company and complained about the change. They offered to give me a free patch and told me to put some tape over it to hold it on. I would like to see a 3-4 day version as that is the max they now adhere. F 43 5 years
10/4/2005
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 3  hot flushes skin irratation my only problems with climara is it doesnt stay on for the full week,maybe 3 or 4 days is all..and it comes off when i take my underwear off because it sticks to my underwear better then my butt!! and skin irration starts after the 2 day.. F 46 3 weeks
10/7/2005
 4  Total Hysterectomy I take the lowest dose and by the 5th day I have mild hot flashes. Breasts are a little tender sometimes. Other than that, it works well for me. Wish they'd make one with a touch of testosterone! I also wish they made Climara in form to be changed TWICE a week. I feel that it's effectivness starts to wear off around the middle of the week. Sometimes the patches stick perfectly and other times they wrinkle up and get loose or fall off. I condition my hair in the shower and wonder if that has anything to do with it. F 47 10 months
10/21/2005
  

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)

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