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
 
 3  Menopause Symptoms Not everyone knows about this new dosage, even my ob/gyn was not aware of it. I have not been on this new dosage long enough for my body to react. So far so good. The sensitivity to glucose is what I believe adds to the weight gain. Watch your carbs! I am committed to wean myself over the next year or so. I want to take the lowest dosage I can tolerate. F 56 1 weeks
.037 1X W
4/27/2012
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 3  Menopuse Symptons Weight gain 9 lbs in three weeks, hands and feet tingling, ankles swelling, lower back pain, breast sore, severe depression, memory loss With in four days the hot flashes went away!!! To many bad effects to stay on Climare. F 53 21 days
0.0450.015 1X W
4/10/2012
 3  Menopause Symptoms Hair loss and has lost vitality: dry, brittle and falls out constantly. Finger nails have become very brittle, split and break easily. Skin sensitivities, localized dryness and psoriasis around ear and eyelid areas. Increasing asthma symptoms. High blood sugar (glucose intolerance). While this expensive product is very effective for menopause symptoms it seems to have a very negative effect on the health of the hair follicle. Perhaps throughout the entire body. Asthma symptoms. I have also been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. These symptoms are consistent with the warning side effects on the label. I will start weaning myself asap. I've had enough. Any one have some success with other treatments? F 56 8 years
.05 mg 1X W
4/9/2012
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 5  had total hysterectomy None. My skin is soft and no wrinkles at age 64. I have been cutting the patch in half for about a year to try and get off. Then off for 2 months now. Have an appointment with the Doctor on Tuesday to get a refill. Hate the night sweats,hot flashes and dryness. Can't wait to be back on them.. They are so nice to use. Had no problem with them staying on. Don't get the generic they are thick and icky. Very happy with them not so happy without. F 64 16 years
0.1mg 1X W
3/16/2012
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 4  menopause issues weight gain, heaviness in legs F 55 7 years
.045/.015 1X W
3/1/2012
 5  Hysterectomy I had a hysterectomy at 40 and have been on Climara ever since (now close to 56). The insurance company once made me go to generic, but I felt awful, so have requested name brand Climara ever since. My doctor said we should give a try to wean off of it, so he will reduce me down to the .035 for a year, then down to the .025, and then off. I feel really good, so hope that I won't have major symptoms going off it. He said if I am miserable, I can be on it longer. I am overweight, but can't really blame that on the patch. After wearing the patch for 16 years, there was only a few times it didn't stick. I had one box where all of them had a problem. But most times it didn't stick because my stick was damp. Put it on dry skin, hold your hand on top of it for 10-20 seconds and it will stay put for the week! F 56 16 years
.05 1X W
2/9/2012
 5  Hot flashes None so far. I am fit, don't smoke, and weighed the pros and cons of HRT. I was really hoping that I wouldn't need any 'help' during perimenopause, but I am so glad I talked with my MD. I am on the lowest available dose but, truly, Climara has been life-changing (in a good way!) for me. Prescribed for horrible hot flashes that soaked me during the day and woke me repeatedly during the night. Was losing weight despite eating ridiculous amounts of food, probably from flopping around in bed all night long. Within 24 hours of applying the Climara patch, the hot flashes decreased significantly and I got my first good sleep in over a month. Since then, my hot flashes have mostly vanished and those I do experience are few and very mild. F 47 10 days
0.025mg 1X W
1/26/2012
 2  Post Operative Transsexual When removed, adhesive ring causes actual burn on skin that seems to remain at the site. F 71 2 years
1X W
12/16/2011
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 3  Radical Hysterectomy Began having annoying side effects about 3 months into using the patch. Tingling in hands and feet, pain in feet, migraine headaches and weight gain. The patch does not stay on consistently which is a real drawback. I plan to phone my gynecologist to discuss the side effects. Prior to using the patch my estrogen level was extremely low following the radical hysterectomy even though my ovaries were left in tact. I also felt awful prior to using the Climara patch. I initially felt wonderful after a month on Climara and I really like the fact that mood swings have disappeared, although I still have some trouble sleeping. I've been exercising daily but am still struggling with my weight gain of about 10 pounds. I don't blame the weight gain on the Climara but rather menapause and eating the wrong foods. F 53 4 months
.0375 1X day
12/12/2011
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 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
 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
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 5  Post menopausal NO side effect. I have been wearing patches for the last 10yrs and have been on HRT for 22 yrs. My Dr prescribs 2 boxes per week. I also take a .05 Combi patch for the progestron and it works great. Never have gained any weight. I [find that if you rub alcohol on the site then place the patch it stays on I wear it for 3 then replace it. It is NOT A 7 DAY PATCH . Overall I like the patches better than the HRT pill. F 64 10 years
.05 1X day
7/18/2011
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 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  perimenopause none Patch does not stay on for a week if you shower or use lotion. Also, the rim of the patch tends to get dark and look bad. F 52 2 years
.45 1X W
2/24/2011
 5  Complete Hysterectomy heaviness feeling in back of knees/hair loss in middle of head/ mustache grows if too many days pass between patch replacement Sad my primary care givers at Kaiser could never tell me how long I could or should use this product. That is still my number one question. Thank you to all the women on this site - especially the Lady thats been on the patch for 20 years- for sharing your information. I still have a slight to low normal libido. The dryness happens at times but - thanks to KY (love the heated one) problem delightfully solved. Also found out Ginseng helps my husband (also 58) libido - so no Viagra needed at this time! smile F 58 12 years
1X W
2/8/2011
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 5  total hysterectomy Overall after a period of adjustment, life has been wonderful with this product. I had horrid night sweats, hot flashes and aggressive mood swings and was on a roller coaster of emotions before using it. After using it about 8 years I thought I'd try to get off of it, but the hot flashes flared up again, so I started using it again. Now after 16 years, I have successfully been off of the product about a week and have been symptom free so far. Side effects were minimal during my use. I did notice when I applied it to my backside where instructed, I had pain in my sciatic nerve. I remedied this by applying it to my lower abdomen on either side below my panty line and this also kept clothing from rubbing it off. I found that removing it before a shower then making sure the area was completely dry before reapplying helped because any type of moisture trapped beneath the patch prevents it from adhereing well. I did notice even with precautions, some patches simply would not adhere for the e Because I have a long list of allergies and for some reason my system will not absorb pill forms of many drugs, Climara was an answer to a prayer and helped me keep my sanity as well as be a functional person. I realize everyone reacts differently to medications, however, I would recommend Climara patches to any woman experiencing post menopausal symptoms. Hopefully they will have the same results that I did. F 53 16 years
0.1 mg 1X W
1/22/2011
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 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
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 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
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 2  hysterectomy headache leg pain feet swelling do not like this at all I do no know what else to do > it been three years. M 46 3 weeks
o.o25 1X W
8/29/2010
 3  surgery..... ovarian cancer Ok so my boobs were already big but now... hmmm cow like.. my legs and ankles are now cankles.. I have just decided to rip the thing off.. Im athletiic. and have gained 15 extra lbs??? not because of junk food... I like some of the patches effects but think I will try something else F 55 1 years
o.5 1X W
8/27/2010

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