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 | Menopause | Massive hair loss. Bloating, weight gain. Aches and swelling. Stomach upset. | I started it to get help for sleeping and hot flashes. It has helped marginally. | F | 53 | 5 months .1 1X W | 7/31/2023 | 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 | Menopausal | Dermatitis under patch and itching abdomen and back. Black glue around edge of patch - difficult to remove. ?Weight gain. Continued brain fog. Anxiety | Stopped using them. Spoken to my endocrinologist (have had a thyroidectomy). He has changed the patch and the dose. | F | 60 | 18 months 25mg 1X W | 3/14/2023 | 1 | HRT - can't get estradot patches | Ist patch had my abdomen red and inflamed within hours of application. Fell off after 2 days. 2nd patch has left red welt around edge of patch - fell off in shower after 2nd day. Hot flushes are returning. | Would not recommend this product. The patch is huge compared to Estradot patches. These patches don't stay on. Have caused irritation to my skin. Not a very practical patch. Must have been designed by someone who thinks menopausal women shouldn't have an active life, shower or swim as it falls off so easily. Overall would never recommend this patch. | F | 53 | 6 days 75mg 1X W | 12/7/2020 | 1 | Hot flushes and menopause symptoms | The sticker gets FILTHY after only a few hours, no matter where you put the patch. I have not been on it for a week yet today I noticed that where the previous patches were, the skin is peeling off and discoloured. This is UNACCEPTABLE as where are you meant to put the patches during the summer when you wear togs. It has caused breakthrough bleeding, bloating, cramps. | My pharmacist substituted this from Estradot due to difficulty obtaining it. I went back to my GP and got a different form of HRT. My OB/GYN put me on these wretched things whereas my GP was happy for me to continue with the pills. I will be going back on the pills asap. | F | 52 | 4 weeks 50mcg 1X W | 11/16/2020 | 1 | Menopause symptoms and osteoporosis | The worse patch to stay on...it comes off and I have tried using tetegaderm waterproof patches to put on top, several at a time. They leave whelps on my butt and itch...still patch comes off. Have 5 big waterproof bandaids on one now...not wanting to stay. Extremely upset with this patch. Hello you have to bath daily. Bayer did a crap job. | And expensive | 50 | 3 days Patch | 10/4/2019 | 1 | Post menopause | Won't stick and severe joint pain | Have been in the pool 3 times and lost 3 patches. Terribly expensive to waste. Have been on many patches for many years and this is the worst. I know exactly how to apply. Manufacturer booboo in a big Expensive way. I will Not be refilling even though it works. | F | 58 | 3 months .045 | 8/10/2019 | 1 | Post menopause | Won't stick and severe joint pain | Have been in the pool 3 times and lost 3 patches. Terribly expensive to waste. Have been on many patches for many years and this is the worst. I know exactly how to apply. Manufacturer booboo in a big Expensive way. I will Not be refilling even though it works. | F | 58 | 3 months .045 | 8/10/2019 | 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 | 1 | Severe hot flashes | Severe foot and leg pain, can hardly walk. Dizziness, migraines, blurred vision. Tingling in hands. Excessive weight gain. Went from 145 to 175 in 6 months | I just want to know when the pain will go away, been off the patch for three weeks now, sleep disturbances back, hot flashes and mood swings. | F | 44 | 6 months .05 | 4/7/2016 | 1 | Continuous Bleeding | Extreme weight gain , sex drive gone away ta ta, bye, vision problems, slight bleeding and foul odor tender breast and severe cramps in abdomen, numbness in legs , extreme joint pain,mood swings always wanting to punch someone anyone in the throat which also by the way swells and I feel like I am going crazy, no sleep on sleeping pills that l cannot stop. | Really the above is enough. | F | 51 | 8 months 4.4mg 1X W | 5/5/2015 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1 | menopause | Severe depression! Weight gain, hair loss, dizzy spells. | I became so depressed it was scary, totally out of charter for me. could not take off weight even with diet and exercise. Within 4 weeks of going off, depression has eased, lost 11 pounds. I rather deal with the hot flashes! | M | 50 | 7 months 0.045/0.01 1X W | 12/26/2010 | 1 | Menopause skin sex sleep issues | Weight Gain, external vaginal itching, overly tired at the end of the day, tiny itchy bumps/breakouts on back/stomach, periods every few days after 4 years with NO periods, depressed mood. Hair looks drab and lifeless. | I don't like these side effects at all especially the weight gain. At least now I know why I've gained all this weight!! I've stopped taking this medicine after two months. I'm so happy to have found this website. We all need to help each other and this is a perfect way to know how medicines are affecting we earth-sisters! Good luck girls! | F | 56 | 2 months 0.045 1X W | 12/15/2010 | 1 | menapause/hystorectomy | Contacted my OBGYN: Stomach/intestinal cramps 1st 7 days, 8th day Sevier, Sevier Stomach cramps/ Bloating in morning diarreah, discontinued per. Dr. in afternoon. As the day went on hard to walk, lower back ache, lower cramps from front lower cramps to my back area, @ times pain so bad brings tears to my eyes. So Sevier, if it's not better by tomorrow I am going to see my Dr. | F | 51 | 8 days weeky patc 1X W | 3/4/2010 | 1 | no hormones | weight gain, depression - already on cymbalta - got worse | F | 58 | 3 months 30mg 1X day | 3/1/2010 | 1 | Mood, sleep | I was on Estradiol (patch) for several years without any pesky side effects and then my prescription insurance plan changed me to Climara patch .025 (reason unknown)six months ago and I have been suffering...stomach pain, back pain, nausea (spells can be BIG time...like appendicitis), hot flashes, sweats, external vaginal itching, vaginal discharge (never had that), leg cramps, shooting pains down my groin, weight gain, tightness in chest and memory loss like you would never believe!! Can't remember what I did a minute ago!...tested out and found that I have a thickening of the lining of my uterus. Saw this warning on the Climara website (or was it Wikipedia?)...I may have cancer of the endometrium and if already Stage 4 cancer, or a fast-growing cancer such as anerobic...I could die. I do not need this!! Some of you are complaining about it not sticking? It is a blessing if it doesn't. I am weaning myself offfffff! | F | 61 | 6 months .025 mg 1X W | 2/23/2010 | 1 | To get pregnant | Breast tenderness, itchy skin and pimples on my face. | F | 32 | 21 days | 4/20/2009 |
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)