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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 5  I am a male it lowers my sex drive hi, an answer to your problem with the patch staying on. after you apply the patch on, try placing a 3 inch by 4 inch strip of duct tape over the patch. it will stay on for a long time. you can excersise, shower with it and it wont come off giving you your moneys worth. you can buy some inexpensive duct tape at any home depot or walmart. If it works for you, maybe you can help me by donating a dollar to help me pay for my bills. im out of work. 11104 w. calle del sol phoenix, az 85037 thanks M 50 2 years
8/8/2009
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 5  Total Hysterectomy No side effects so far! I suffered terrible PMS, bloating, moodswings and onset of early menopause. The Climara patch has helped me so much and I would recommend this to others. Mostly the patch stays on for the 7 days, but I have had to replace it twice. F 41 3.5 months
8/2/2009
 5  full hysterectomy Just trying to figure out how to make it stick all week without bubbling My military OB/GYN wouldn't prescribe the patch after my hysterectomy. It's been almost a year since my surgery and my hot flashes and night sweats were unbearable. I went back to my PCM and she gave me this miracle patch. My night sweats are gone and my hot flashes have subsided (not gone but close to it). Now if I could just get it to stay on!!! F 39 3 weeks
8/1/2009
 2  hysterectomy Would pull off my skin when I removed the patch. If patch fell off before time to change, could not reattach. Had highly variable emotional state, as if hormone ran out before time to change. F 59 1.5 years
7/18/2009
 5  SEVERE hot flashes, very high FSH Breast are extremely sore with this patch!!! I was only "dozing" @ nite. Basically burning up & soaked to the skin all nite, & daytime too. So unbearably tired all the time. But, the hot flashes & sweats gone now. Actually sleeping now. Helped that "brain fog" I was in also. I honestly don't know if I could have stood much more without this medicine. I was living a horrible existence. Breasts still sore, but that I can live with. I just put a large waterproof band-aid over the patch. Never comes off! F 51 1 years
7/10/2009
 4  Menopausal Symptoms Resumption of monthly bleeding and cramps. My periods stopped 4 years ago but now that I'm using Climara patch, I'm having cramps and bleeding that seems to have a monthly cycle. This is unexpected and unwelcome. But, on the plus side, I'm sleeping much better, have fewer mood swings, increased sex drive. Will stay on it for now. F 50 3 months
7/6/2009
 2  Menopause symptoms Instant weight gain of 5lbs in first week. Breast tenderness. F 46 9 days
7/1/2009
 2   bad headache, breast tenderness. crampy feeling after taking climara for one day developed a severe headache and started feeling crampy. My doctor said I might get bleeding from it . after not having my period for 5 months I didin't want to go there again. M 53 1 days
6/11/2009
 3  Menopausal symptoms I started initially with patch dose of .075, then went down to .05 and am now on .0375 (.025 had no effect)-- it took a while to determine what worked best. On the higher dose I did get some thickening of the uterine lining and fibroids and heavy periodic bleeding. To get it to stick well, alternate upper butt cheek application on clean dry skin, apply the patch, and hold it flat for 10 to 12 seconds. Doing that, it never comes off till I take it off, even with baths and showers. I had not known about the hair loss, and I have to say, it most definitely must be what has affected my hair, I always had terrific thick hair, but since using the patch I have lost more than the 'normal' amount when shampooing; my hair has become very frizzy, thin, dry and breaks easily, I thought it was just aging, but now wonder if this isn't the reason. I have also gained a lot of weight on my abdoment and hips that I just can't lose, even though I walk my dogs 3 miles a day most days per week, and do a F 53 24 months
5/20/2009
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 5  menopause symptoms hair loss I suffered from PMS symtoms for years--nausea, headache, stomach upset, night sweats, poor sleep patterns. After 3 days of wearing the first .025 patch, all symptoms disappeared. No problem keeping patch on, but noticed my hair has been dry and I have been gradually losing my hair. Had very thick, coarse gray hair but now you can see my scalp! Don't want to stop wearing the patch, but my hair is getting so thin. F 61 5 years
4/22/2009
 1  To get pregnant Breast tenderness, itchy skin and pimples on my face. F 32 21 days
4/20/2009
 5  Interstitial cystitis None I experienced severe cystitis type symptoms every month for over a year and had tried many treatments including antibiotics (even though my urinary analyses came back clean) Valium, hydrocodone, uristat, azo, elavil and various homeopathic and home remedies and after a lot of research I found that it was likely that my estrogen levels were dropping drastically during certain times of my cycle. The first month I tried climara I was cured. It was a miracle drug for me! F 33 8 months
4/10/2009
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 5  menopause none, works great. had all menopause symptoms. took herbs,and all sorts of oral hormones. nothing worked. climara patch is the greatest thing. easy to use. F 51 16 months
3/19/2009
 5  HOT FLASHES STARTED MY PERIODS BACK. TWO A MONTH.ALSO HAVE CRAMPS AND CLOT SOME OF THE TIME. IT WORKED WELL. I AM FATTER AROUND STOMACH AND HIPS. NOT SURE IT IS THE HORMONES OR GETTING OLDER. BUT I WENT OFF FOR A MONTH AND I WASN'T HUNGRY ALL THE TIME AS BEFORE. BUT MY BODY HURT SO MUCH. MY BONES MY BACK.EVEN MY STOMACH BOTHERED ME MORE. I TRIED THIS TWICE. SYMPTOMS WERE THE SAME BOTH TIMES. SO I AM BACK ON THE PATCH. F 58 5 days
3/16/2009
 5  estrogen replacement for menopause Rash at site of patch I am doing well and my estrogen levels stay consistent. Sometimes have a black ring around the patch or the patch doesn't stay completely stuck for the week. F 52 3 years
3/1/2009
 4  migraine headaches with hormonal or no side effects, good stuff Since their patent ran out, I find the quality of the patch has declined. It doesn't stick as well as the old ones. there seems to be less adhesive. I am on this now for 7 years, so I will state I clearly have noticed the difference. F 57 7 years
2/17/2009
 3  low estrogen levels irregular bleeding/Dr. prescribed oral progesterone instead of transdermal - seems to help ( some women don't absorb the creams as well) HAIR LOSS INFO: If you are suffering from hair loss, have your ferritin (iron storage) level checked - studies have shown women with low ferritin levels lose hair ( do a search on the internet about it) - when ferritin levels are raised, hair does grow back and gets healthier( if it is caused by low iron) - have experienced this myself - I have thyroid disease and low to no hormone levels. experienced heavy bleeding for years ( which can happen with too much estrogen,thyroid disease or hormonal imbalance). also if you are gaining weight you may want to try a lower dose of estrogen - high estrogen levels play a part in weight gain. F 39 4 months
2/14/2009
 1  Complete Hysterectomy Hair damage and hair loss. I started using the generic brand of Climara in February '08 and it worked great. But within a month or so, the grade of my hair changed and it has not been the same since. I have lost so much hair and it continually sheds and breaks off in little pieces. My beautician was in awe when she shampooed my hair and I lost a handful and with blow drying, I lost even more. In October the nurse put me on the name brand Climara instead of the generic, but it did not help either. So, she told me to use Estroven and get off the patch. Estroven Maximum Strength has helped me from having sever hot flashes, but I still have them and my body feels like a sauna when they come on. However, I have hope and faith, that the Lord will restore my hair. And now I wish I had just trusted Him for deliverance all together. Using Climara was certainly NOT worth me losing the health of my hair. F 50 9 months
1/31/2009
 5  Full hysterectomy No side effects Hot flashes and night sweats stopped since using the patch after three days. F 41 10 days
1/23/2009
 5  full hysterectomy no side effects of patch. I'm on 0.1mg patch, works perfect, I don't smoke, I'm keeping a steady weight(135),the patch stays on better if you clean the area with an alchol swab. And the sex is better since the hysterectomy. F 50 5 years
1/22/2009

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