VIVELLE-DOT Reviews (ESTRADIOL)Average Rating: 4.2 (80 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VIVELLE-DOT with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VIVELLE-DOT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | hysterectomy and ooproreatomy | NONE | Best out there! most balanced, to make you feel normal. no highs and lows, unless you forget to take. as a patch, it doesn't go thru your liver, a big plus. No overies, and you have a better chance to NOT get cancer, by 25%. I started out taking shots, 3 types of pills, + low dose birth control, all caused big problems, and was up and down, went on this, and I was ME!!! Started in my 30's, now 72. I will stay on this forever! No heart problems. no strokes, Yes, I am over weight, but don't blame this! I still find my husband sexy! This is a great product. | F | 72 | 36 years 1. 2X W | 8/23/2014 | 5 | Hystertomy | No side effects of vivedelle dot.. at all..went to get a refill and boom.no more they are on backorder from the manufacturer..ive tried mylan from wal mart brand which sucks doesnt help at all .and so then tried dotti which sucks big big time dont bother with them...so im at the mercy of whatever or who ever im so sick of this..i just want to be back normal i miss my vivedelle dot...help symptons getting worst and on top of that i have anxiety not good | 52 | 20 years 2 weekly 1X day | 10/10/2020 | 4 | Hormone replacement therapy | Edema, night sweats after several years, possible mini strokes, memory loss, increased triglycerides, elevated cholesterol level, hypothyroidism interactions, hypertension, abnormal mammograms, fibro cystic breasts, depression, anxiety | It has worked great as a replacement for the hormone loss due to complete hysterectomy. However, after several years on it, more and more side effects seem to be occurring. | F | 58 | 18 years 0.025 2X W | 1/19/2014 | 5 | No side effects - I feel great and have lots of engery. | F | 64 | 14 years 1.0mg | 5/16/2019 | 1 | hysterectomy/oophorectomy 2003 | Was on brand name Vivelle-Dot for 12 years. Worked great! Insurance pharmacy sent GENERIC (by Sandoz) Vivelle-Dot patches for my recent batch (without consulting me or my MD). So I tried them and symptoms of menopause returned after 6 weeks. Finally I (recently) removed the patch from my body and did not replace and the fuzzy headedness cleared quite a bit within an hour. I won't put those on again. Horrible dullness of mind with intense sadness, hot flashes, and insomnia. | Today I requested Brand Name Vivelle-Dot from MD (which now requires prior authorization) and hope my insurance will continue to cover brand name as before. The GENERIC is just hitting the market. So watch your symptoms if you use the generic form of this patch. It is cheaper but may not manage menopausal symptoms as well as the brand name/non-generic Vivelle-dot. If it does work that is great because it is cheaper. But be aware. | F | 66 | 12 years .05 2X W | 5/19/2015 | 5 | had a hysterectomy | None except the larger patches were making the area sore so went to dot. No issues. | I would recommend this to anyone for hot flashes or early hysterctomy . | F | 68 | 10 years 1MG 2 wk. | 1/25/2015 | 5 | had a hysterectomy | None except the larger patches were making the area sore so went to dot. No issues. | I would recommend this to anyone for hot flashes or early hysterctomy . | F | 68 | 10 years 1MG 2 wk. | 1/25/2015 | 4 | Total hysterectomy 20 year ago | I have used this patch for years and loved it. However, a generic is available so my insurance won't help as much. I have tried the generic last year and again now because of cost. I will be dishing out the money for the name brand as I have horrible side effects from the generic. Breast tenderness that is painful and depressing mood swings. I have tried this each year for the last 2 years and get the same result. Not worth it and frustrating that insurance now won't pay as well for name brand. | F | 59 | 10 years 2x weekly | 5/15/2016 | 5 | For symptoms of perimenopause | None. | I couldn't function without this drug. Despite my reluctance, starting hormone replacement was the best medical decision I've made. I regret not starting it sooner. It reversed my word-finding and memory problems, fatigue, insomnia, and subtle personality changes that I thought I was just stuck with. The patch gives continuous release so estrogen levels don't vary, which can make you feel queasy. It also bypasses the liver, so it's easier on your body. The adhesive is great; the patch rarely comes off. | F | 56 | 9 years | 3/14/2007 | 5 | Complete hysterectomy at 48 | After using the dot for 6 years, something showed up on my mamogram last year. The docs. could not identify it. I had it biopsied and it was nothing. Docs say your breast tissue gets more dense with hormone replacement therapy. | I have felt fantastic on this med. all these years. You need to constantly monitor your health, do daily breast exams, etc. and go to doc. if you ever suspect a problem. I go to an endocrinologist every 3 - 6 months for check-ups. My gyno would not prescribe replacement at 48 when I had my surgery, but the endocrinologist did when I began to feel like an 80 year old woman. Thank goodness. | F | 56 | 7 years 0.05 2X W | 3/1/2013 | 5 | HRT | None | After using the brand name for many years, I recently started using the generics. Three months of the Mylan brand and for a month now on Sandoz. Both generic brands have worked just as well as Vivelle-Dot. Only reason I like the Mylan brand more is because they made the rigid protective liner larger than the patch. Makes it easier to remove from the patch from the liner. | F | 57 | 7 years .0375 2X W | 7/31/2016 | 5 | HRT | If you experience itching and irritation where the patch is, squirt a little Flonase (or similar nasal allergy spray) on the area and let dry prior to putting on the patch. I had terrible itching from the patch and this solved the problem for me. | F | 57 | 6 years .0375 2X W | 7/25/2016 | 5 | Post menopaus | I really and truly loved the Vivelle Dot...it has helped me so very much...had a complete hysterectomy and I have never felt so good in my life. The only side effects I have are hormone migraines but not all the time. When I change the patch I get a sever migraine with in an hour..this does not happen with every patch which makes me believe that the dosage is not very consistent. I also have been loosing hair on my head and getting much more on my face. All of that being said...I wish with all my heart they have not changed the Vivelle Dot to the Minivelle...I HATE the new Minevelle. I am seriously considering changing to pills. This patch is stated to be about the size of a Dime! There is NO WAY! This patch is as big as a Quarter! It doe NOT stick, it slides and where it slides...it leaves a trail of the adhesive and where it has slid and not sticking, it folds up and sticks to my cloths. It doesn't even last a day on me before it starts to come unstuck and slides! This is the | It doesn't stick! Slides and leaves trails of adhesive. Folds up where the adhesive has come off and will sometimes stick to cloths. The glue is difficult to get off your skin. I need to use oils to get it all off and it irritates my skin where as the old Vivelle Dot did not...I hate the roundness of the new Minevelle patch...it is NOT as big as a dime...if it were it would be great but it IS as big as a quarter and there is a difference in those sizes! | F | 60 | 6 years 0.01 1X W | 9/29/2014 | 5 | Menopausal symptoms | None. LOVED the dot! I was clear-headed again, no more hot flashes, got my memory back. It was wonderful. Highly recommended WITH PROGESTERONE SUPPORT! I got uterine cancer, ladies, because I didn't take the progesterone component seriously. If you don't know what I'm talking about, ask your doctor. | Do your research, use the dot and TAKE PROGESTERONE! | F | 59 | 5 years | 9/17/2007 | 5 | hysterectomy | No side effects that I am aware of. | Have tried about everything since I was 26 years old and had a hysterectomy. I feel the best on this. Highly recommend it over pills. I have learned that estrogen is needed to deal with every day stress. Without it, I would even cry at sad commercials -- which is so not like me. | F | 58 | 5 years | 7/12/2005 | 2 | Hysterectomy | The side effects I experience with Vivelle are the same as the other patches, pills, and creams. On any form of Estradiol I experience EXTREME anxiety, with no external cause whatsoever, along with dizziness, insomnia, roaring and ringing in the ears, memory loss, confusion, cognitive difficulty, and more. Hysterectomy has indeed destroyed my life. The symptoms I experience are the same as with no hormone replacement, except at least I don't have hot flashes when using Estradiol. I wanted for nearly four years for the hit flashes and insomnia to stop, while taking no estrogen. It never got any better. If you have no ovaries, you cannot take estrogen without these horrific side effects, and you cannot get past menopause (meaning the symptoms never pass) what are we supposed to do? I've suffered from SEVERE anxiety, but not depression. However, after several years, it's wearing me down. Living this way is no life at all. No doctor has been able to help me. Also, it is important to note that I tried progesterone and it made me feel even WORSE. I seem to be having the polar opposite / a parodoxical reaction to any kind of hormone replacement therapy. Herbal and alternative therapies don't work for hot flashes at all. If anybody has any suggestions, or if anyone else has experience something similar, I'd love to hear about it. So far, I literally cannot find even one person who reported the same kind of experience. | This is barely better than the generic, in my experience. | F | 52 | 5 years .035 2X W | 10/18/2021 | 5 | Hysterectomy | None | I love the Vivelle-dot! I was put on it after a full hysterectomy (for endometriosis/adenomyosis) in 2002. It's helped my mood, sex life, and I don't get the hot flashes and sleep problems that so many of my friends seem to be having. I started out at 1.1 mg and have slowly tapered down to .5 mg. I don't plan to be on it indefinitely, but it (and the hysterectomy) has been a godsend for me. After 35 years of period-associated pain, heavy bleeding, and mood swings, I feel like a new woman. | F | 53 | 4 years | 4/20/2007 | 5 | perimenopause and moods | none. | just make sure you take progesterone at least 10days per month. Don't do the dot alone. Can cause uterine overgrowth and maybe cancer. | M | 48 | 4 years | 11/15/2008 | 5 | hysterectomy | None other than occasional skin irritation. | Vivelle dot helped more than any of the other hormone replacement. Much better than Climara. I also use RX progesterone and testosterone creams. | F | 51 | 4 years | 6/15/2009 | 5 | hormone replacement | None- it's great. | It's small and has the best adhesive- it's the only patch that I've tried that stays on with sweating from exercise, swimming, etc. | F | 50 | 3 years | 9/13/2009 |
VIVELLE-DOT (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: 1999-01-08 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)