There are 290 ratings for the drug: PREMARIN in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for premarin: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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5	Drs orders	None		F	78	30 years		11/24/2001
5	total hysterectomy	I coulden't sleep after having my hysterectomy so doctor put me on .625 premeran apex three weeks after surgery. I go off of it on the 25 of the month and start again on the first.	I heard it was not good for you to be on premarin very long so apex 5 mo ago I started splitting mine in half. My hair is falling out my head is sore and have been having more cramps. I am 5.2 and weigh 135.I have not had any complications except my hair. I feel great, play golf and do yoga. I am going back to taking my.625 premeran.	F	77	25 days		1/20/2008
5	Had surgery when I was 38 years old	Had no side affects until 8 months ago when my dr took me off it, then my hair started to fall out and my skin became so wrinkled! I have gone back on 1/2 dose, but plan to go back to full dose. I love my hair and the skin I had, want it back! I'm 69 and I'll continue taking 2.25 mg for the rest of my life.	I'll continue to take it. Started taking it when I was about 39 years old. It kept my skin beautiful and my hair didn't fall out until I stopped taking it.	F	69	30 years		1/29/2008 Email
5	Total hysterectomy age 44	Mostly side effects when I didn't take it. Intense crying episodes. I do have concerns about it with the breast cancer thing..but do not know of any negative side effects	Initially took 1.25 decreased to 1.0 & 6.0 over time now taking .3 every other day for 2 years.	F	68	20 years		4/26/2009 Email
3	To relieve hot flashes	Water retention, weight gain and blurred vision. Breast tenderness and swelling of feet and ankles.	I recently stopped taking Premarin after 18 years. My doctor did not advise me to stop the drug, but I felt at my age and length of time taking Premarin; it was time to wean off it. The last few years I have had an increase in swelling in my ankles and feet when traveling. Also more blurred vision. I have now been off Premarin for a month. I'm still having hot flashes, but my breasts are no longer swollen or tender. I feel a lot better.	F	68	18 years		1/17/2003 Email
5	total hysterectomy	some weight gain	how long should it be taken?	F	67	15 years		4/2/2003
5	Complete hysterectomy at age 33	No side effects attributed to Premarin	At the urging of my family doctor, I decreased my dosage to .9 and two years ago to .625. I haven't had problems with hot flashes, sleeping, weeping episodes, etc. My bone density is great, my skin good, and people don't believe my age. My GYN is OK with my taking Premarin. I'm scheduled for a total knee replacement in just over three weeks, and earlier this week, the orthopoedic surgeon told me that I had to stop the Premarin immediately. Cold turkey. Today is day two. I have very stressful circumstances in my life, so the thought of adding more is somewhat frightening. However, it pales in comparison to the potential of a blood clot after surgery. It's something I must do. I do have the option of going back on it later on if it gets too bad. Who knows? I pray for strength during this time and wisdom to know what to do later on.	F	67	30 years .625 1X D		6/4/2010 Email
5	Total hysterectomy at 39	I had no side effects and had taken it for 25 years! .065 dose. My doctor took me off of it about 1/1/2 years ago, as he said they believe it increases blood pressure. High blood pressure runs in my family anyway, but I do take medication for it, its borderline.Since stopping premarin, I have terrible hot flashes, hair loss and getting flabby around the middle, despite my working out, and more hair on my face. I am going back to the doctor tomorrow and want to go back on it.	I never gained weight from premarin and I am going back on it!!!!	F	66	25 years		9/8/2009
5	Hot flashes	none	I feel great and look much younger than my years...	F	66	20 years		3/6/2008
4	hysterectomy	No side effects during the 24 yrs I took Premarin. Felt great.	Due to recent studies, my doctor urged me to stop Premarin. I have been off Premarin for only one month. I am now suffering from severe leg stiffness. Also experience stiffness after sitting for short periods. Now my fingers are being affected with stiffness after a nights rest. My quality of life has been greatly affected.	F	66	24 years		6/17/2004 Email
5	menopause	No side effects I could directly attribute to Premarin. I did gain weight but attribute that to eating too much.	Since stopping Premarin 6 months ago due to bad publicity, I have experienced hot flashes (mostly during night), severe insomnia and body aches mainly in legs during evening. Also experience severe stiffness after sitting for short periods. I eat properly, take calcium and glucosamine condroitin, exercise regularly and I am in otherwise excellent health. I have resumed Premarin but too soon to see if it helps terrible leg pains. Have others experienced leg pain after stopping Premarin (no progesterone dut to partial hysterectomy)?	F	65	16 days		4/16/2004 Email
5	total hysterectomy	None except possible link to migraine headaches.	Since my hysterectomy, I have continuously been on Premarin 0.625 until three months ago, when I stopped due to possible link to migraine headaches. During that period, I have felt terrible, although my headaches lessened. It must be noted that I also STOPPED the use of my favorite food in the world, CHOCOLATE. Not sure which contributed most to the headaches being less, but the premarin cessation has caused sleeplessness, irritabilty, crying, loss of memory, depression, sense of impending doom,sweating, dry skin, lack of concentration and feeling like an old lady. Two days ago, my doctor recommended that I go back on the Premarin, which I did and noticed a dramatic change in all the above symptoms, especially the horrible hot flushes throughout the day. I will stay on this medication. Since I work in the medical profession, I am aware of the propaganda the drug companies produce (presented as education)to sell their wares. Do not believe everything you hear. Do research on it for YOURSELF. Everybody is different and everybody's BODY is different. No one can reliabibly predict side effects, since chemistry is too varied and individual. The side effects and disclaimers are simpley to protect the interest of the drug companines against laws suits. I encourage anyone taking Premarin to do research for themselves and listen to that inner voice about this medication. It's not for everyone, but it is for ME.	F	65	15 years		1/27/2010 Email
5	complete hysterectomy	NONE,that I am aware of.	Recently I had to have a breast biopsy, and I was told to stop taking my premarin. I did. It was not cancer, we were blessed but when I wanted to go back on my Premarin, my Dr. suggested not doing so,because I had taken it for so long. I felt so good when I took it. I did not feel as tired, I had energy. I have lost a very few pounds since I have been off the medication but I believe I could manage those pounds. My joints were more flexible when taking Premarin. Now, I get no sleep,the hot flashes are unbearable, the heart palpitations are common. I just really will talk to my Dr. at this point about a dosage every other day possibly. I have been off Premarin for over 90 days and I feel like I am older than 65, I want it back. Recently I bought Black Cohosh to maybe help. I had more problems with that over the counter supplement than I ever had with Premarin.	F	65	22 years .065 1X D		8/23/2010 Email
5	Total hysterectomy at age 28	I have never had any real side effects .... I believe it even helps me mentally ... I do have swollen ankles sometimes...but that could be due to many things... I did not like the weight gain ... I assume came from the premarin because it effects your thyroid ..	I have never had a problem related to premarin ... except the prempro...which effected my eyesight..lucky I figured it out quickly...and my eyesight returned to normal... which I was told would not happen...I feel no one should take the prempro.. .. I've taken regular premarin 1.25 since 1971 ... and feel it keeps me young ... many people compliment me on my youthful appearance ... could be genes ... but it is a fact you have more hormones when younger and better skin....	F	65	35 years		2/4/2006 Email
5	totaly hysterectomy	None	I did not mention in my orginal entry.....My surgeons recommended I take the premarin 3 weeks and leave off one week and I have always done this...which is more in tune with your body as before...I have had doctors argue with me...but I maintain the the time elements are important and the surgeons correct...I have done much research on hormones and their cycles... It is not normal to the body to have the same amount of estrogen all the time...progesterone cream is used the last week...just as the body would cycle these hormones...	F	65	35 years		2/4/2006 Email
5	Hysterectomy	For the first few years, I gained weight, but I also ate a lot more. Occasionally, I have had problems urinating, but that goes away when I skip a day on the pill.	I am 65 and have been on the drug for 22 years. My doctor wants me off of it, and I did wean myself down to 3 pills at .6 mg a week. After six months, my skin is crepey and dry. I aged 10 years in those 6 months. Last week, I resumed daily use and feel much better already. I'll probably do five days on and two off at least until I am 70. I can find NO statistical data proving a link between estrogen-only usage and breast cancer. The data is all linked to estrogen-progesterin (which I refused to take 22 years ago after reading how unfavorably the Europeans were to it even back then). I think it's human nature to blame something when we get a disease. Premarin alone may or may not cause breast cancer, but the data just isn't there in my opinion. Quality of life means something here. My breast friend got a vicious form of breast cancer at 68 and she has a complete hysterectomy and NEVER HAD HORMONE THERAPY. So who knows?	F	65	22 years		10/24/2007 Email
4	Had a hysterectomy	hair loss, weight gain, stiff legs and joints,	I was put on Premarin .625 after a hysterectomy, it made me feel bloated, my breasts felt heavy, my stomach swelled, weight gain, my hair grew thin and balding, I was breathless, I came off it after 9 years and it was awful, dreadful sweats, skin dry mind was muddled, suffered this for 2 years, and went back on it but I would rather find a natural alternative to premarin. It does make my skin look younger, though and gives me more energy.	F	65	15 years		3/23/2008
4	hysterectomy	hot flushes	I was on Premarin for 15 years, I decided to come off of it, I did it gradually, for 3 months I took one every other day, and then for another 3 months I took one every 3 days, and gradually to 1 a week until I finally stopped and it worked no more symptoms, before on premarin, I was aggressive, depressed, my stomach was bloated, I put on weight, my hair was getting thin, my legs were stiff and I was breathless, I am 65 and feel much better now that I am off of it. If you want to stop taking it, you have to do it gradually or your symptoms return with a vengeance.	F	65	15 years		9/2/2008
1	hot flashes	No immediate side effects except a little weight gain, which I was happy with because I was thin at the time. A few years after I was on premarin (and I tried all the various combinations) I still had the hot flashes but added heart palipations. Then just gradually I developed migraines which got worse every year. After trying everything, and quit the premarin. Headaches have lessened over the years. Also heart palipations are gone.	If you are experiencing migraines or heart palipations and you are taking premarin it could be the cause. Because of the heart paliptations I was diagnosed with prolapse valve and put on Inderal for a couple years. Then when trying to get off Inderal gradually, I almost had a heart attack, so was put on a different med to gradually get off Inderal. I can't say that premarin really did me any good for over 20 years, but I was brainwashed into believing, if we did not take premarin we would get old and our bones would break.	F	65	20 years		9/11/2004 Email
5	menapause/osteo	migraine, but this is genetic and based on the normal hormonal cycle anyway for members of my family. I had no side effects and felt wonderful. Full of beans, fit and healthy. Last year I did have abnormal cervical cells which were checked OK. Being checked again shortly. Just recently taken off premarin by doctor after increase in BP after heavy stress at workplace, and prescription availability problems on NHS. Put on Femoston. Suffered night leg cramps, aching, dizziness, dulling of brain, nearly had a road accident and I cannot sleep anymore because of the cramping of my legs, which also have sensations like insects crawling over my skin, and assorted sudden pains everywhere. I want my premarin back! I'm off to the doctors to sort things out.	Love it!	F	64	15 years		8/20/2009
5	hysterectomy at 45	I've never had a side effect.	The doctor suggested I stop taking it and immediately felt horrible. I also gained 10 pounds & my blood pressure went up. I've never been on blood pressure medicine but now I am. I went back on premarin & now have a GYN appointment to fight for my right to remain on it. I know the risks but there are risks in everything - this works for me.	F	64	19 years		11/10/2009 Email
5	hot flashes, night sweats	None. Possibly big weightgain but who knows?	It's the PROVERA that's the poison; not this. The Womens' Health Initiative used Provera or Prempro. I take this ALONE and have 0% hot flashes. I cannot live without my sleep, period. Raising my grandson. First week of the month I stop.	F	64	20 years		12/1/2008
5	hysterectomy	None	I have been taking Premarin for 13 years and have always felt fine. I have to buy it on internet now as GP won't supply it. After 6 years I started having panic attacks and developed high blood pressure.I don't think they are connected but maybe they are? I would like to stop in 2 years when I am 65 but I am worried I will suddenly feel old.	F	63	0.625 1X D		4/15/2010 Email
4	Complete hysterectomy and removal o	Only brittle nails and increase in breast size. I've been taking Premarin 1.25mg since the operation and I did gain 10 lbs which I have kept. For the last three years I started with leg cramps (really bad), charlie horses on my toes, my legs to the point where I wake up (have always been a deep sleeper), also charlie horses on my hips and my back to the point where I could not straighten up. This cleared when I started taking Potassium/Magnesium/Zinc. But now, when I exercise 4-5 days a week I feel achie all over. A low-feeling ache al over that will not go away.	My Dr. feels I've used Premarin 1.25mg for too long and is afraid of heart problems. I feel great with this as I do not have any of the side-effects associated with this, no mood swings, no headaches, no night sweats, or vaginal dryness, no hot flashes. The only thing was an increase in memory & libido. I've never smoked, seldom drink socially, keep stomach down with exercise. I exercise 5-6 days a week. Bad cholesterol is slightly high but high in the good cholesterol. I've always looked 10-15 years younger (good genes) and I still do. Skin is not dry and still has collagen. I do drink a lot of water all day and always have, I just like it. I had a lot of tests done for the leg cramps/charlie horses, these showed high bone density, electrolytes were OK, nothing was found. I am taking Potassium with magnesium and zinc and the problem with the charlie horses seemed to go away. I do have arthritis over the thumb on both hands and on the shoulder bone but besides that I'm O	F	63	18 years		8/2/2007
1	SURGERY	EXPERIENCED MOST OF THE SIDE EFFECTS LISTED, ALSO MENTAL SIDE EFFECTS NOT LISTED...IT BECAME A NIGHTMARE.	DO NOT TAKE!!!FOR ANY REASON FOR ANY LENTH OF TIME...ALSO READ HOW IT IS AQUIRED...IF YOU FEEL YOU NEED ESTROGEN...THE NATURAL OR HERBAL WORK, AND DO LESS HARM, THERE IS MANY NATURAL HEALTH HELPS AVAILABLE.	F	63			10/12/2004 Email
4	HOT FLASHES, NIGHT SWEATS	I do not know if this was the cause but gained 70 lb in 15 years. Now with bio-identical creams I've lost 15 lb in 2 mos. Five of those lb came off during a bout with extreme carsickness on an 18 hr trip.	I think I felt better on Premarin .625 mg. Had severe side effects when switching to the cream--horrible itching, swelling to the point I could not sleep. And a 7 day heavy period.	F	62	20 years		1/16/2007
1	Post hysterectomy at 39 yrs old	Profound panic attacts		F	62	180 days		2/8/2007
5	HOT FLASHES, NIGHT SWEATS	Since 1987 gained 60 pounds, hard to lose, No more sweating, occasional slightly blurred vision, hair loss (had too much to begin with anyway)	stopping suddenly caused rage and sweating all night. Just not worth it. Stopping gradually caused vaginal dryness and the hot flashes started up again.	F	61	22 years		11/17/2005
5	Hysterectomy and mood swings	None..but, my Doctor thinks it has caused a high gamma GT reading in my liver.On his advice I am taking a reduced level ie 0.625 evert third day.I want to stay on it forever, I feel and look great	Can it cause "liver sludge" ?	F	61	15 years		7/17/2006
5	Hysterectomy and mood swings	None..but, my Doctor thinks it has caused a high gamma GT reading in my liver.On his advice I am taking a reduced level ie 0.625 evert third day.I want to stay on it forever, I feel and look great	Can it cause "liver sludge" ? I came ff it when the panic about HRT started,the result was I felt terrible,I had awful night sweats,tiredness,moody and miserable.i am doing as the doctor suggested for 1 month to see if the liver count goes down. i feel OK o the reduced level so i will probably stick to that doseage.	F	61	15 years		7/17/2006
5	Hysterectomy and mood swings	None..but, my Doctor thinks it has caused a high gamma GT reading in my liver.On his advice I am taking a reduced level ie 0.625 evert third day.I want to stay on it forever, I feel and look great	Can it cause "liver sludge" ? I came ff it when the panic about HRT started,the result was I felt terrible,I had awful night sweats,tiredness,moody and miserable.I am doing as the doctor suggested for 1 month to see if the liver count goes down. At the moment I feel OK on the reduced level so I will probably stick to that doseage.	F	61	15 years		7/17/2006
5	Hysterectomy and mood swings	None..but, my Doctor thinks it has caused a high gamma GT reading in my liver.On his advice I am taking a reduced level ie 0.625 evert third day.I want to stay on it forever, I feel and look great	Can it cause "liver sludge" ? I came off it when the panic about HRT started,the result was I felt terrible,I had awful night sweats,tiredness,moody and miserable.I am doing as the doctor suggested for 1 month to see if the liver count goes down. At the moment I feel OK on the reduced level so I will probably stick to that doseage.	F	61	15 years		7/17/2006
5	Hysterectomy	NONE	I have been taking premarin for 27years and would not stop taking it no matter what anyone said. I have tried to stop thru the years but it always ends up the same. I start having hot flashes, bad headaches & just feel miserable, so I always end up going back. I alway used 1.25 which is a very high strength in the last year or so I have cut back slowly to about 1/2 that amount, if I try to go any lower I start back with all the same symptoms. I have had a much better quality of life for taking it.	F	61	27 years 1.25 1X D		2/8/2010 Email
1	Total Hysterectomy	I became so nervous I constantly felt like wanting to jump right out of my skin, and on top of that I also became so angry I could have eaten people up! That's the total opposite of the kind of person that I usually am.	Had to quit. Coped with hot flushes for a few years, and more recently with bone loss but, hey, it's life! I now take calcium every day, but I never feel that horrible tension and anger I felt while on this medication, so I never regretted quitting it.	M	61	2 weeks		7/16/2008
5	surgical menopause	Hot flushes, ovary pain		F	60	30 years		9/8/2002
5	partial hysterectomy at age 35	water weight gain at first. it gradually went away. felt more calm, energetic and alert.	i've been taking premarin for 15 years. i am 5 ft 8 in tall and still am at age 60. it has aided in retaining my yourthfullness. i never had a problem with it...ever. the controversy today on the news is causing me to consider weaning off but i really don't want to.	F	60	15 years		7/13/2002 Email
5	Total hysterecomy at age 35	None that I can discern, except those arising from the removal of ovaries and uterus, such as vaginal dryness, etc.	Primarily due to my proactive concern about future risk of Alzheimer's Disease, I intend to take Premarin forever. I feel great, look 20 years younger than chronological age, & have never had a hot flash since Premarin was literally administered on the operating table & I've never been without it since 1981!	F	60	25 years		1/11/2006
3	total hysterectomy kept ovaries	I have gained 12 lbs. in 3 years-swollen breasts,spare tire and fat around the stomach-feel very bloated and retain water.I have always been normal weight and no excersize helps the weight around the middle.	I had very bad hot flashes,chills,weepiness and anxiety after my hysterectomy. My Dr. said I still wasnt in menopause -still producing estrogen at first. Tried soy and herbal remedies-they helped reduce the hot flashes a bit for a while but I still felt very nervous and like crying all the time. Finally got the courage to try Premarin-dr. said it would help and the awful hot flashes stopped. I feel somewhat better mentally. I cut .45 in half and take it daily but wonder if the full dose would be better. Cant stand the weight GAIN. always had been slim.It does keep you looking younger I think-my skin is much smoother and younger looking than a friends who never took hormones. I worry about breast cancer but quality of life is better while on Premarin so I guess its worth the risk.	F	60	3 years		2/26/2009 Email
3	Pelvic Prolapse	Vaginal dryness to the point where my bladder was not supported and began to prolapse into the vagina. I am post-menopausal and had few symptoms throughout the menopausal process.	After only 3 months using a weekly Premarin vaginal suppository, the health of the vaginal wall is much improved--the bladder is being supported. However, I have had a severe headache for the past 3 weeks, am anxiety-ridden, short-tempered, have leg cramps, and heart palpitations.	F	60	3 months		7/8/2008
2	after hysteroectomy	gained 40 lbs, blood sugar shot up, blood pressure went up, cholosteral went up.	The weight gain has been the worst part of the experience. I was put on actos for diabetes along with the premarin after my hysteroectomy. I just kept gaining weight and had no energy. I am now off premarin but the damage has been done.	F	60	7 years		9/9/2004 Email
5	Hot flashes	I won't blame Premarin for this weight gain because it just started piling on the last 2 years since periods stopped.	You don't realize how wonderful this pill is until you run out of it. The blurred vision, big stomach and serious hair loss didn't occur until sixteen years after I started the pills! Good thing I had real thick hair to begin with.	F	59	18 days		3/31/2003
5	hot flashes; temporary insanity	no more hot flashes or insanity. Murderous fantasies vanished. Turned into Cool Hand Luke immediately. : )	Don't blame Premarin cause you gain weight a decade or more after starting it; that's silly. I'd have gotten this disgusting, asexual beer belly, thinning hair and blurred vision regardless. I think its a Golden Years thing.	F	59	18 years		3/31/2003
5	Complete Hysterectomy		I was put on 1.25 mg the day after my hysterectomy. along with 60 mg of Armour Thyroid. After some minor adjustments, my body accepted the doseage. Two years ago, I was advised to lower the dosage to .625 mg and recently my new Gyn advised me to wean myself off, due to the chance of cancer, etc. Since May 5, 2010, I have been taking .625 mg every other day. I have started to have aches in my body and symptoms of like the start of a leg cramp, plus a couple of real good HOT FLASHES. Which I never had had. My Gyn advised that it could take a couple of years for my body to rid it self of the build up I have and to just adjust my doseage as my body gets use to the lower dose. Any suggestions or other views is appreciated.	F	59	24 years 1.25/.625 1X D		5/19/2010
4	hysterectomy at age 30		very concerned about being on this drug so long	F	59	29 years		2/15/2005 Email
4	Hot flashes	None	I started menopause at age 40. I have tried soy supplements with no help for my hot flashes (every 45 minutes) I am trying to go off due to cancer concerns but the quality of life isn't worth it. Has anyone tried Amberen?	F	59	15 years		1/21/2010 Email
3	hysterectomy - monopause			F	59	17 years		8/28/2002
1	hysterectomy	took it since 1993 .. surgery for breast cancer 2002		F	59	8 years		1/31/2003 Email
5	mild hot flashes and much anxiety	I actually believe Premarin cured my headaches. I had migraines before and they quit after I started taking it. I'm now on the lowest dose. If I miss a few days, though, I get pretty clammy. Otherwise, I feel great.		F	58	7 years		6/5/2006
5	Hysterectomy, Ovaries left in	Hot flashes, moodiness, water retention.	I have been on premarin for the last ten years and recently, like a lot of you went off because of reports of leg cramps, etc. I experienced such horrible sweats that I could not stand it. I feel young and very good when on the drug and was forced to return to it. I feel that I will probably take the drug as long as I live.	F	58	10 years		8/7/2005 Email
5	complete hysterectomy	No negative side effects	I have had none of the side effects others have mentioned. I feel the benefits far outweigh whatever negative press Premarin may get.	F	58	11 years		3/10/2008
4	Prevent Osteoporosis	No side effects that I recognize. I do have bleary vision that may be due to something else.	Bone scans seem to be average for my age; however, my mother and aunts were having problems with osteoporsis by my age.	F	58	16 years		7/28/2002
4	Menopause	memory loss,joint pains	stopped taking Premarin for 3 months,symptoms all returned.i.e.flushes,nervousness,i was really irratable and felt dreadful.Started taking it again,felt great.Now my GP has instructed me to stop taking Premarin,states the longer i am on it the higher the risk of Cancer.States just stop now,go cold turkey.the thought of just stopping fills me with dread.Any comments please.	F	58	5 years 1.25 1X D		4/14/2010 Email
3	Hot flushes	12/10/04 - I have been on Premarin for 8 years and 3 years ago I stopped it immediately. The doctor said I could go off it but she didn't tell me to wean off it. Don't ever just stop!!! I went into such a terrible depression, rage and couldn't sleep well. The pharmasist told me it was because I went off it cold turkey. I went right back on in a high dose, and have been weaning off it. I am now down to one a week and the symptoms are coming back so I'm going to increase the dose to every 3 days and am staying on it unless someone can come up with a better idea. I WISH I'D NEVER STARTED IT!		F	58	9 years		12/10/2004
1	Menopause at 50, hot flashes	After about 6 months, I realized my legs were bothering me. Dr. said it must be arthritis, NOT the premarin. Legs got worse. My leg and hip joints gradually worsened over the 8 years I took premarin. I exercised alot, but still I felt like I was walking through water. Legs felt full, heavy, achy. I continued to think it must be arthritis. Dr. urged me not to quit premarin. I couldn't stand the way I felt, so I decided to experiment. I went off premarin for three weeks, and the hot flashes started immediately, but the leg pain immediately stopped. I went back on premarin, and the hot flashes stopped, leg pain came back.	I finally decided that the leg pain could be a warning sign. My grandfather died of a heart attack when he was 78. I am 58. Though I don't like the hot flashes, they are normal. Leg pain may not be so normal. My grandmother did have verweight. I do hope I benefitted from 8 years on premarin. My bone density is still excellent. Now, I rely upon the exercise and good diet to promote bone density. Mom had osteopenia.y bad arthritis, and that's why I thought I was coming down with arthritis. But once off premarin, the "arthritis" pain is gone. So I assume it was the premarin, and not arthritis. I was hoping to lose weight once off premarin, but I haven't lost any. Dang.	F	58	8 days		12/14/2006 Email
1	Menopause at 50, hot flashes	After about 6 months, I realized my legs were bothering me. Dr. said it must be arthritis, NOT the premarin. Legs got worse. My leg and hip joints gradually worsened over the 8 years I took premarin. I exercised alot, but still I felt like I was walking through water. Legs felt full, heavy, achy. I continued to think it must be arthritis. Dr. urged me not to quit premarin. I couldn't stand the way I felt, so I decided to experiment. I went off premarin for three weeks, and the hot flashes returned immediately, but the leg pain immediately stopped. I went back on premarin, and the hot flashes stopped, but the leg pain came back.	I finally decided that the leg pain could be a warning sign. My grandfather died of a heart attack when he was 78. I am 58. Though I don't like the hot flashes, they are normal. Leg pain may not be so normal. My grandmother did have bad arthritis, and that's why I thought I was coming down with arthritis. But once off premarin, the "arthritis" pain is gone. So I assume it was the premarin causing leg pain, and not arthritis.. I do hope I benefitted from 8 years on premarin. My bone density is still excellent. Now, I rely upon the exercise and good diet to promote bone density. Mom had osteopenia. I was hoping to lose weight once off premarin, but I haven't lost any. Dang.	F	58	8 years		12/14/2006 Email
5	Complete hysterectomy incl. ovaries	Nothing bad, only good. No more hot flushes or bad moods	Initial concern following recent results of study group in USA, but my Doctor has advised me to stay on it at this stage due to the recorded decrease in bowel cancer of which I have a family history	F	57	6 years		7/13/2002 Email
5	Had a total hysterectomy	I don't believe I have had any negative side effects. I was told I would gain weight after my hysterectomy, and I am heavier then before the surgery and taking Premarin. However, I have been able to lose weight by following Jenny Craig, so I don't believe the weight gain is from either.	At age 40, I had a total hysterectomy (both ovaries and uterus)due to Endometreosis. After surgery, I was immediately given a hormone injection, then started taking Premarin. I often get compliments on my great skin and most think I am at least 10-yrs. younger then my 57 years. I do not have a history of breast cancer in my family, and watching my Mother develop a hump on her back by not taking any HRT after her menapause, I have made the concious decision to stay on Premarin 0.625 and have a great quality of life, unlike some of my friends who are scared to death to use it and suffering. In the end, it is a personal decision, everyone's bodies react differently to meds, and based on each individual's family history and life choice. One more plus, I have same libido as prior to surgery/Premarin and experience no vaginal dryness, so no need for vaginal creams, gels, etc.	F	57	18 years		1/21/2009
4	complete hysterectomy w/ovaries rem	struggle keeping weight off, "budda" belly, irritability, tiredness, hair loss, vision sometimes blurred	The good part is I don't have hot flashes and have good health and every other way. Walk 3-4 miles 5 times a week and maintain a active lifestyle.	M	57	6 years		7/20/2002
3	Hysterectomy	Weight gain (30 kg over the years no matter what I did), bloating, belly, spare tire, leg swelling, ankle /joint pain, cramping, vaginal dryness, lack of libido.	To be honest, Premarin saved my life in the beginning. The doctor didn't prescribe HRT when I had my hysterectomy and was just in my late 30s. By mid 40s I was sobbing all the time, depressed to put it mildly and totally miserable with hot flashes leaving me soaked and dripping (very embarassing). The firt few years Premarin saved my life. However as the years went on began a gradual weight gain, developed high blood pressure, extreme water retention, large belly and thinning hair. I have been off Premarin for 10 days due to the fact that I can't get it. (It has been taken off the market where I live, so imposed cold turkey big time!) I have gone on to Phytoestrogen and so far am amazed at how good I feel. My middle is shrinking on its own, I realized my ankles aren't swelling and my legs aren't hurting so badly. I am having headaches, but hopefully that will pass. Now anxious to check my blood pressure. I am hoping that will go down. All in all I feel pretty good.	F	57	10 years		7/21/2007
3	surgical menopause	Bloating, weight gain, headaches, and high blood pressure.	After my surgery at age 43 , Premarin was a life saver! It helped with my hot flashes, and night sweats, I thought I would have to stay on them forever!. I am now 57, and my doctor told me he was not going to refill my scrip again. I went into panic mode. However little did I know his advice was something I am now grateful for because how dangerous this drug is on long term. I presume I have went thru my cyle (menopause) throughout the remainder years, and now that I have been off of them for approximately 1 week, I have dropped 11 pounds, bloodpressure is down, and yes, I still have those hot moments, but its not as bad as I thought! Do I feel like a ticking timebomb? Nope... Just pray for strength, and guidance, no pill can give you that!	F	57	14 years .625mg 1X D		5/5/2010 Email
1	Complete hysterectomy 1995	Heart palpitations, complete loss of libido, weight gain, muscle tightness, soreness in breasts.	I am on my second attempt to get off this awful stuff! This time it is with my doctor's help. She will take me from .625 to .3 mg. It has to be done gradually. For those of you who wish to take an alternative, Estroven is great. My doctor approved of me taking it. You can purchase it at WalMart, Costco, and drug stores. I will now go off Premarin completely and take Estroven. Hang in there, you will probably experience some sweats or other symptoms, but it will eventually get better and be worth it!	F	57	9 years		4/17/2004
1	early onset menopause	aches in legs and feet	After using Premarin for 18 months, my Pap smear came back precancerous cells. I was treated for that. Two and a half years later my mamogram showed a small tumor. There is no history of breast cancer in my family. The needle biopsy showed atypical ductal hyperplasia. I followed the required mamogram schedule. Three years later the next needle biopsy showed cancer. When the lumpectomy was run thru the lab it revealed estrogen and progestin in the same proportions as the Premarin. My surgeon asked me if I would consider quitting the hormones and my answer was not just YES, it was HELL YES! I have been hormone free for three years, feel great and my mamorgams show a marked decrease in the usual lumps and bumps. Do I think there was a connection; yes. Would I recommend HRT to anyone--NO WAY.	F	57	7 years		9/8/2007
1	Hysterectomy and to protect my bone	Thin bone, enlarged my heart, irregular heart rate, joint, muscle pain, serve headaches, sore on my arm that would not heal, anxiety, memory problems, personality changes, panic attack, depression, pre cancer cell had to have laser treatment, masses weight gain, serve breast pain, had a knee replacement. I have an allergy to horses. I also have been told I have Fibromyalgia and I think this drug is the cause.	Started taking this pill when I was 40, it was nothing but hell for me. I was told when I was in junior high school that I reacted to horses and that I should never eat horse meat, or anything that came from horses. When I started taking this drug I did not know it came from horse, I was a farm wife raising 4 kids. When I found out the doctors would not listen to me about the side effect I was having, I was on the drug about 5 years when I found out. I was on the drug for about 12 years. This drug destroyed my life. I walked on a broken foot for almost 3 years because the doctors keep saying I was protect because I was on premarin. I was refused care because of this drug. I fear I will not get medical care in the future because of this drug. The very first pill made me sick, told my Doctor and he called me a lair.	M	57	12 years		10/23/2007
1	total hysterectomy	Pain everywhere. in knees, legs,hips restless leg syn	I was put on premarin following hysterectomy just to make up the oestragen and to offset menopausal symptoms after op. I never experienced hot flushes or anything like that but when the scare came in about breast cancer my doctor took me off premarin 18 mths to 2 years ago having taken it for 11 years. I felt absolutely terrible, anxious and nervous all the time, not wanting to go out. So he put me back on it and now I find I have breast cancer. Surgeon reckons Ive had it 18mths or so and the tumor was very oestragen receptive. I did not realise this medicine was made from mares urine and doubt I would have taken it if I had known. But the way of the internet enables me to look things up now. I didn't connect the joint pain with the premarin but now I am off it I have realised it is not so bad. I've been off it three months now and have started hot flushes, but have to get rid of the cancer so have no option.	F	57	13 years		1/9/2009
1	Hystorectomy total	my mom experienced the weight gain, momory loss, blurred vision, and the sadness	Started taking after the surgery, for approx. 18 yrs. then found a base ball size lump in her breast wich was malignant, and matatised into her spine, brain! She is now cancer free due to radiation, and tomoxifen. I do not recommend this drug for anyone. If you are still unsure, feel free to look up the case that was just settled in Nevada how 3 women just got awarded $99 million due to taking premarin and prepro!! And some states have taken it off the market!? A few years of hot flashes, and sleepless nights are WELL worth going through ANY cancer treatments. If you have any doubts, LISTEN to your body. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!	F	57	18 years		10/16/2007
5	complete hysterectomy at age 40	None at all! I stopped for awhile when all the scare studies about estrogen came out then asked to go back on them after a couple of years of horrible hot flashes and depression. I feel great with the low dose of this pill.	Take it, it works!	F	56	16 years		3/26/2008 Email
5	To stop menopause migraines at 45	I'm a DES daughter - had female problems all my life. Started getting terrible headaches at 45 -stress, divorce, weight gain etc. Doctor put me on highest dose Premarin. Now, after slowly decreasing to 0.3 a year ago (total hysterectomy + Ovaries 6 years ago) I feel and look great. I work out and hike, lift weights, would like to be 10 pounds thinner (5'9" and 155 lbs) but skin is gorgeous and hair thinning slightly but OK - cut it into a nice, young style.	I am thinking of going off completely 0.3 mg daily dose but fear headaches returning and I am a writer - can't afford to miss work like I did before starting Premarin. I can take hot flashes, but not Menopause Migraines! My only sister is a year younger and has Stage 4 breast cancer...a survivor for 8 years but not athletic and not a positive thinker. I don't like paying $45 per month for Premarin but bone density scan 2 years ago and heart test last year show I am in excellent health - bones of 35 year old. Lift weights, ladies! Vaginal dryness but Astrolube solves easily. Don't want to quit Premarin if daily quality of life would decline.	F	56	11 years		9/16/2008
5	Complete Hysterectomy	None	At my doctor's suggestion, I quit taking it recently; however, the hot flashes returned as did erratic emotions -- therefore, I quickly was placed back on it.	F	56	22 years		7/22/2002
5	Hysterectomy with ovaries out	I have been taking premarin since 1986 when I had my surgery. I have felt wonderful and expected to take it the rest of my life. Now my doctor says I should go off. I have been off for three months and my hair is thinning. My hair was thick and full while on the premarin. I thought it was good for the skin and hair. I am so disscouraged I am thinking of going back on. Anyone with this problem?	Great drug! My quality of life was maintained at 32 and I never felt better!	F	56	19 days		1/22/2005 Email
2	menopause hot flashes	Gained 26 pounds in 7 months. On a 125 lb frame. Bloated in abdomen. Edema ankles and lower legs. Stopped taking it cold turkey. Have lost 5 pounds in 11 days.	I have an appointment next week to change hormones. It just dawned on me that the unexplainable weight gain started when I started taking Premarin. Just a pound here; two pounds there; but steadily climbing weight.	F	56	7 months		6/5/2005
2	Severe Menopause Symptoms	Hysterectomy 16 years ago w/1 ovary balanced ok for 10 yrs. Subsequently, a stress event caused raging hormone imbalance; horrific night sweats both day & night, horrible insomnia, daily weeping spells; placed on Premarin for 6 years; stopped due to fears & risks (Women Health Initiative study results. Plus I erroneously thought I was Estrogen Dominant. I abruptly stopped the Premarin (.925); substituted natural progesterone cream(published recommendations Dr. Christianne Northrup & Dr. John Lee). Managed ok but was struggling; progressively worsened. Around 3 month mark I was in really bad shape; unable to get out of bed or perform daily functions; raging insomnia & daily weeping. Completed hormone saliva test through ZRT Labs(again as recommended by Drs. Northrup & Lee). I was astounded to learn I was not Estrogen Dominant; I was estrogen deficient. The high dosing of natural progesterone cream had raised my progesterone level to a very high imbalance. I h	Next, I plan to try to at least switch from Premarin to an RX bio-identical product (Estradiol)and see if that works for me. Along with many others,I hate the side negative effects and increased risks of Premarin. But, when estrogen deficiency makes you bedridden and unable to take care of yourself or perform basic daily functions, it seems there may be no other choice:( Now, I did later read in Dr. Lee's book that when Premarin is ABRUPTLY stopped it can result in a return of raging symptoms. Dr. Lee states that our estrogen receptors go through rage withdrawals when the Premarin is suddenly stopped. Therefore, he recommends a 6 month progressive step down withdrawal. At some point after I get my system stablized again, I want to retry stopping the Premarin through the 6-month taper down process. But, after the horrid symptoms I have had the past 3 months I am not going to stress my body further by starting that any time soon....maybe in 6 months or so.	F	56	6 days		3/21/2007 Email
5	Total hysterectomy	The biggest at first was weight gain. But when I stopped and/or cut on the Premarin after years of taking it memory loss, headaches, mood swings, bed sweats, high blood pressure, and nervousness occurred.	1.25mg was the best dosage. 3 years ago, because of the controversy with Premarin I decided to stop taking it. The side effects kicked in. I had no idea what was wrong. After visiting my doctor, he put me back on Premarin and weeded me off instead. He cut me to .3 mg but it didn't help and switched me to .625 mg. I’ve been on it for 6 months. The bed sweats and headaches are back. I also developed mood swings, memory loss and nervousness. I’m not getting sleep at night and my energy level is low. I’m a 55 years old. I don't smoke, drink socially and has always been in great physical shape. I’ve gain 20 pounds over the past 5 years. I’ve always been a slender lady as it runs in my family. My doctor strongly advised I lose at least 10 pounds as he sees me approaching boarder line diabetes and the weight loss will prevent hitting the “concern zone.” I've scheduled an appointment with my doctor. Hopefully, he can get me back on track.	F	55	12 years		4/23/2006 Email
5	surgical menopause at 55yrs old.	After 4 months of 1.25 dose, cluster headaches and edema and high blood pressure.	Reduced to .625 for one month, headaches and edema gone but blurred vision, anxiety and dry skin. Increased to .9 and doing great. Taking BP meds for borderline high BP. Premarin does wonders for my cholesterol numbers, hair, skin and libido.	F	55	7 months .9 mg 1X D		3/27/2010
5	hot flashes	none	I just afraid of the cancer threats with taking this medication.	F	55	4 years		3/30/2009
4	Total Hysterectomy	weight gain-15 lbs., tingling, joint pain, stiffness and exhaustion	I can't afford night sweats due to diabetes-and know Premarin helps me look younger, I have tried going without before and didn't like results. I take insulin and synthroid so am confused as to whats causing what. Have been on .625 Premarin-after reading posts I will try and decrease the Premarin to see if any improvements. Sugars and thyroid tsh are great.	F	55	17 years		3/20/2009 Email
4	TOTAL BADOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY	MY CHIEF AND ONLY COMPLAINT IS WEIGHT GAIN.. 9 MONTHS SINCE SURGERY AND I HAVE BEEN THE SAME WEIGHT GIVE OR TAKE 5 POUNDS NOW I AM BLOATED FULL BELLY AND 10 POUNDS HEAVIER,, BUT NO HOT FLASHES SO ITS WORTH IT IF I CAN DROP THE WEIGHT I WOULD BE HAPPY.. TRIED TO WEAN OFF BUT GOT THR FLASHES AND THEY ARE HORRIBLE		F	55	9 days		7/25/2006 Email
4	TAH	just one complaint ... fullness and weight gain.. cant lose the 10 pounds and I have been the same weight for 20 years before beginning the HRT. Oh well its not that I look horrible I just feel that I have a big belly but it is better than suffering those flashes anyone agree here?		F	55	1 days		10/4/2006 Email
2	hysterectomy with ovary removal	The last few years I have been having unexplained rashes that have increased dramatically with intense itching, hair loss and weight gain	The rashes are really becoming a terrible problem and I have just lately begun to suspect it is the Premain	F	55	18 years		11/18/2002 Email
2	total hysterectomy & oophrectomy	Just not myself.Tired and unmotivated. I have put on weight(5kg)which is mainly due to overeating,but I am excessively hungry.I have a constant dull headache & no libido what-so-ever.My skin feels dry & itchy and I am irritable with everything & everyone.	I have tried reducing dose from 0.625 to 0.3 and also tried patches, but to no avail. Do I feel like this as a result of Premarin or the loss of my ovaries?	F	55	8 months		7/24/2008 Email
1	Hysterectomy	Nothing I was aware of, at the time, but now I'm not so sure.	After the latest information, I decided to stop taking Premarin. I had the same experience as many others, hot flashes returned, moodiness, etc. That made me mad - I didn't like feeling like a junky who needed a	F	55	15 years		4/28/2003
1	Hysterectomy	Nothing I was aware of, at the time, but now I'm not so sure.	After the latest information, I decided to stop taking Premarin. I had the same experience as many others, hot flashes returned, moodiness, etc. That made me mad - I didn't like feeling like a junky who needed a	F	55	15 years		4/28/2003
1	Total Hysterectomy w/ovaries	.625 for 22 years - weight gain, heart palpitations, loss of mental capacity (fuzzy thought process), depression, loss of sex drive, hair loss, headaches, fatigue, night sweats, irritability	Missed a pill while on vacation and realized I had no side effects at all and felt better than I had in years. Skipped a few more and realized these pills were causing my problems. I have never felt better. No more night sweats, depression, fatigue or irritability. My hair stopped falling out and I'm losing those extra pounds (couldn't do it before) and I'm feeling great!	F	55	22 years		5/11/2003
1	Total Hysterectomy w/ovaries	.625 for 22 years - weight gain, heart palpitations, loss of mental capacity (fuzzy thought process), depression, loss of sex drive, hair loss, headaches, fatigue, night sweats, irritability	Missed a pill while on vacation and realized I had no side effects at all and felt better than I had in years. Skipped a few more and realized these pills were causing my problems. I have never felt better. No more night sweats, depression, fatigue or irritability. My hair stopped falling out and I'm losing those extra pounds (couldn't do it before) and I'm feeling great!	F	55	22 years		5/11/2003
1	hyst.	Had to have Hyst. when I was 30yrs.old. When I turned 49 I started bleeding. now 3 surg. later: 2 different Drs. They had to take me off of the premarin. I was having abcess coming from my vaginal cuff [ where they sewed me up from the hyst.] I couldn't even set in a chair without being reclined. I had endometerious and that is why the hyst. Well, the premarin was feeding the endo. and causing the abcesses to happen.[3 surg. and 6 yrs. later] I'm off the premarin and in 6 weeks I put on 45 lbs.!!!! My Dr. just said that you are Ass backward and start walking and left the room. It think it is a doctor's duty to help the pt. and not just say anything. I'm a very healthy eatier of foods, tofu, bulgar, couscous, tons of vegatables, fish and chicken. Does anyone else have this problem??? Please lets talk.		F	55	27 years 1.25mg 1X D		3/24/2010 Email
1	menopause	just pain in legs and feet	had breast cancer had to have masectomy. if you think the hot flashes are bad wait till you have chemo and get those hot flashes and cold chills so bad you shake all over. no one told me it could cause cancer.	F	55	16 years		1/6/2006
5	hysterectomy	I took Premarin for 7 yrs..only side effect was weight gain...w/ so many news reports..I went off it a month ago...I SUFFER from hot flashes, night sweats,...I wish that I could find something to help the hot/cold sweat/chills and I would be real happy.....I miss my meds and am debating going back to them		F	54	7 years		4/13/2004 Email
5	hysterectomy	update from first rating......I went through a mental meltdown....I back BACK on my Premarin....I would rather live a shorter time....and be me...thank you Premarin...chronic sweats too much for me and then the meltdown too much.		F	54	7 years		5/2/2004 Email
5	Symptons of Menopause	None yet.		F	54	5 days		11/19/2008
5	Total Hysterectomy	None.	When I came out of the surgery at 39, my doctor immediately put a patch on. At my follow-up apptmt the next week he prescribed 1.25. Stayed on that for a few years, gradually reduced dosage to now taking one half of .45 daily. I have had no symptoms that I think can be directly attributed to this drug. The usual aches, pains and stiffness but I think that is normal for being 54 and not very active.	F	54	15 years		5/16/2007 Email
4	menopause	none		F	54	7 years		7/27/2001
3	TAH CHRONIC TIREDNESS LOW SEXUAL LI	ONLY STARTED TO TAKR PREMARIN YESTERDAY AWAITING ANY POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS HOPEFULLY NONE	FEELING QUITE CONCERNED AFTER READING COMMENTS FROM OTHER PREMARIN USERS	F	54	2 days		3/26/2008
2	Total hysterectomy	I came to the website for answers. I have been on the medication (0.625 mg) daily for about 3 months. I've steadily put on weight, have days of being very depressed, as well as my interest in sex has vanished completely. I am off to see my doctor next week, and was wondering if others had weened themselves off this medication.	I honestly cannot find a website that answers the real question of whether this medicine is doing me more harm than good. Has anyone else felt depression, weight gain and loss of sex drive? Before the medicine I had mood swings, but nothing like this. I have never experienced night sweats or hot flushed (thank goodness).	F	54	3 months		4/27/2007 Email
2	early hysterectomy	I have been taking premarin .0625 since 1989--experiencing weight gain and vision loss, with hot flashes and some leg cramping...Lately I complained a little to my Docter and she put me on Premarin 1.25....since then I have more weight gain, no hot flashes, no leg cramps...but now have an annoying discharge that sometimes looks like it is tainted with pink....I told my Docter about it and she said to go back on old prescription but to take one of the 1.25 premarins one day a week together with the reg. .0625 Premarin....Geez...maybe I should get another Docter--because nothing is really changing.		F	54	12 years		6/19/2002 Email
2	hot flashes	Weight gain 42 lbs in 3 years Bloating Water Retention Blurred Vision Itchy legs Lethargy and Tiredness	I did not realise until seeing this web page that I had so many side effects due to probably taking premarin. Now I have high blood pressure and thyroid problems my doctor has recommended that I should be come off them. I have tried every diet without managing any weight loss even though before using premarin I could diet when required to lose any additional pounds. My bloatedness which at the end of the evenings make me look 9months pregnant and the terrible itchiness to my lower legs mostly at night make it difficult to sleep. I am so glad to you all for your comments which have helped me realise that what I have gained from being on premarin has been nothing to the side effects which I did not relate to the premarin but to just getting past the 50 yr mark. I will now take myself off them and will let you know if I find any improvement in my health. Thanks once again.	F	54	3 years 1.25mg 1X D		5/1/2010 Email
1	hysterectomy - severe hot flashes	Joint pain - back pain - fatigue - heart palpitations - inability to lose weight - fibroids - fuzzy thinking	Premarin helped the hot flashes some but during the summer I still had pretty severe flashes. In weighing all the pros and cons I chose to discontinue Premarin. I'd rather deal with the hot flashes than be in constant pain and always tired.	F	54	2 years 1.25 1X D		4/10/2010
1	Total Hysterectomy	Abundant hair loss, dizzyness, temporary hearing loss in one ear, major short term memory loss, legs cramps, aches & body joint pain, nasty rash all over my body (originally thought it was poision ivy), weigh gain of 20+ pounds within one year, bloated feeling.	Went on this drug immediately after surgery. Side effects were affecting my job. Couldn't even think straight. My long hair was falling out in handfuls. Gained 20 pounds. Quit cold turkey, now its been 2 weeks, no nasty withdrawal symptoms and feeling so much better and can remember what I did yesterday. No more HRT for me.	F	54	1.5 years		7/28/2007 Email
1	DESPERATE..TYRING AS MY LAST OPTION	I have suffered most of the side effects severly already ...can it really get any worse than ready to stand in front of a moving train ??? if yes.., then its death by chocolate and champagne 24/7 Started "Premanin today !!! ((((praying for some glimmer and SAFE return of the once sane happy capable woman and life in me)))) .....I'm in total contradicted FEAR :(((...BUT ITS ALL I HAVE LEFT. THAT I HAVE NOT TRIED !!! However my deep emotional logical FEAR is gripping me, as my younger sister and aunt have had and survived breast cancer. If only there was a successful clear and simple way to simulate balance our own hormone producing glands.........but every woman's body and life paths have set personal patterns which are almost impossible to unravel pinpoint a clear pathway to true hormone balance and health throughout our life. Have other Women out there felt this bad and in FINAL DESPERATION go directly against ones own logic FOR SOME SORT OF QUALITY TO LIFE ...having to fin	I'm 54 now with very *Low estrogens, *MENO-INSANE, very unhappy, single(no interest in a partner) overweight not from eating too much, unfit, chronically depressed, aging rapidly, feel like a cold fat unattractive vegetable, cannot concentrate or work with little interest clarity, poor memory, un sociable, lost confidence, no motivation for anything or positive outlook, always very tired fatigued.....feeling like everything has shut down, body has just given up, crashed, stoped with no fuel left, train wreck, Elvis has left the building :(((. (At 50yr I finally sarcome to a Hysterectomy leaving one ovary after battling multiple fibroids, very *High estrogens dominance, years of heavy emotional stress fatigue. However felt I was still quite intelligent,kind caring, creative talented, hard worker,outgoing with a real zest, strong assured confidence, quite attractive slender feminine nice body, thick hair, thoroughly enjoyed fulfilling sexual intimacy rewarding life) Now I have spent all time efforts money on naturopaths health supplements advise talking listening reading studying comparing......now in my final desperation worn down/out, have finally given into dreaded *Premarin .625mcg that I SAID I WOULD EVER TAKE ( my mum in desperation seeing me try so hard with everything natural and suffer much for so long finally took THE *P SCRIPT ( I had kept for my last and final desperate measures ) to the chemist today and filled it for me, she with hope tears and hug just try it	F	54	1 days		9/26/2009 Email
1	will not, take plant-based hrt		i don't understand how so many women could blithely take this drug that is produced from so much suffering and death from the premarin mares and their foals. there are other hrt's that are produced without the awful impact of this drug. and lobular cancer is associated with taking of premarin.	F	54			8/29/2009
4	surgical menopause	none	none	F	53	7 years		11/5/2001
3	MENOPAUSE	WEIGHT GAIN (15 lbs.). UNABLE TO LOSE WEIGHT DESPITE DIET AND EXERCISE. MY SKIN AND HAIR WERE GREAT PLUS NO NIGHT SWEATS AND WAS ABLE TO SLEEP. LESS HEART PALPITATIONS.	ALTHOUGH IT WORKED ON ALL MY MENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS, I COULD NOT STOP EATING (THIS STATED AT THE EXACT TIME I STATED THE MEDS). AND IT HAD RAISED MY BP SLIGHTLY BUT NOTICEABLY. ALSO HAD MORE UTI'S AND PAINFUL BLADDER WHEN FULL (NOT SURE IF THIS IS RELATED - BUT I HAD A NAGGING FEELING THAT IT DID). AM THINKING OF GETTING OFF DUE TO ALL THE NEGATIVE INFORMATION ON THIS MEDICATION.	F	53	6 months		7/29/2009 Email

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