PREMARIN Reviews (ESTROGENS, CONJUGATED)Average Rating: 3.4 (505 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PREMARIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PREMARIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 1 | total hysterectomy w/ovaries remove | blurred vision, hearing loss, fatigue, numbness, insomnia, disoriented, weight gain like crazy nothing takes it off. Shortness of breath, horrible headaches. | I am about to stop taking it will update. I hope I can handle the hot flashes although basically I am still having them anyway. I will try to find a supplement to replace. I am terrified what this med is doing to me!!!!!! | F | 38 | 2 years | 5/1/2004 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1 | total hysterectomy | 70 pound weight gain in 2 years! SEVERE depression. No mental clarity while on this medication. | Premarin literally ruined my life! I had a complete hysterectomy at 26 and was put on premarin 2.5mg. I slowly, but steadily went down hill in a matter of 2 years. Not only was I hospitalized for severe depression, I gained 70 pounds! I was in a mental hospital for uncontrolable crying, and I honestly didn't know why I cried every waking minute! When repeatedly asked what was wrong with me, through tears, I would say, | F | 29 | 2 years | 4/3/2004 | 4 | Breast enlargement m/f | Hightened emotions, depression, nipple tenderness, heart palipitations, slight breast enlargement, weight gain, slight vision problems, constant changes in labito. | Have taken varried doses from .3 to 5.0 per day over the last 2 years. Have taken a few breaks where I stop taking it for a week or so, seems to help with heart problems. | M | 50 | 2 years | 3/29/2004 | 1 | Partial Hysterectomy ovaries remain | Nightmares, headaches, depression and mood swings | Long term side affect. Try hormonal lotion but, seasilver is great just expensive. | F | 33 | 30 days | 3/21/2004 | 1 | total hysterectomy | I had severe depression, blurred vision, breast tenderness, mental clarity deminished, wake up crying, and gained 40 pounds. | I would never recommend anyone taking this awful product. While taking this, I did things that I would never have done if I hadn't been under the influence of this product. Since going off, I have returned to a normal life again, but unfortunately, the effects and causes changed my life forever. | F | 48 | 12 months | 3/3/2004 | 5 | Surgical menopause | None | I've been able to lower my dose over the years as I've aged. | F | 44 | 15 years | 2/23/2004 | 1 | menopausal symptoms-hysterectomy | My blood pressure was always elevated, no matter what type of hormon I tried. | I have a family history of heart disease, and I have been on blood pressure medicine for approx. 10 years. Recently studies have indicated the possibility of doubling a womans chance of a heart attack. I was told by some healthcare professionals, that you get estrogen in meats, soy(I'm on soyprotein slimfast powder, and love it!) so why would you need this drug? I think of what it is made of and it deters me from taking it anyway. I have never been able to take birth control, or hormones, they had too many side effects. There are other alternatives. I do take 120mg. of calcium, magnesium, zinc with vit. D, as recommended by my doctor due to the chance of bone loss. | F | 39 | 3 years | 2/12/2004 | 3 | full hysterectomy | cold chills, sweating, some weight gain | I want to reduce the amount I take every day (0.9 mg). Does anybody know, if it's okay to take the pill every other day instead of every day? | F | 49 | 10 years | 11/11/2003 | 5 | Total Hysterectomy | Just after returning home from my surgery and before beginning Premarin, I had a few hot flashes, but since starting the medication, I haven't had any hot flashes and feel like a teenager again! I have noticed some hair loss...a little more than before taking Premarin. I am on the lowest dosage, .65 mg/daily. | I think Premarin is a | F | 39 | 3 months | 9/30/2003 | 5 | total hysterectomy w/ovaries | Some moodiness, tendency to be mopey, a few hot flashes that disappeared after the first few weeks.Palpitations disappeared,feel better, although I have lost my appetite | I believe this medication is very helpful for me, maybe not for all women.I will continue this med for as long as my Dr. will give it to me.After five years of much distress, the hysterectomy & Premarin have brought back who I used to be. | F | 41 | 45 days | 9/29/2003 | 4 | Total Hysterectomy at age 22 | I have experienced weight gain, breast tenderness, and some depression. If I miss just one dose of Premarin, I am a totally different person. I become very irritated and cry a lot. | Premarin has helped me but now I'm wondering about the long term effects it might have on my body. | F | 37 | 10 years | 9/7/2003 | 4 | total hysterectomy due to endometri | sudden blurred vision in one eye, is it the premarin causing this?..can anyone help?? | I know if I miss a dose I have the hot flashes and night sweats return | F | 42 | 11 months | 9/4/2003 | 3 | Total Hysterectomy | Weight gain, vision blurriness, shortness of breath occasionally. | I sleep much better taking .9 of the premarin. I do worry about the weight gain because it is only in my lower abdomen no matter what I do. I do look pregnant in a way. When I do not take the premarin I feel weepy the next day but that may pass with time. I think the key is maybe alternate days of taking and not taking. I will let you know how this goes. | F | 41 | 1 years | 8/27/2003 | 4 | total hysterectomy | weight gain, trouble losing weight, blurry vision | if I don't take I have hot flashes and I am moody | F | 34 | 4 years | 7/30/2003 | 2 | Hysterectomy and ovaries removed | Hair loss, blurred vision night sweats, increase in weight gain and water retention. Fibrocystic breasts and lumps. | It did help with hot flashes and mood swings and also some vaginal dryness. Did not protect me from Osteoporosis. I am trying to wean myself off of Premarin and it is so hard. I am taking a natural cream. It is not helping very much. Any suggestions out there will be greatly appreciated. | F | 50 | 30 years | 7/26/2003 | 2 | total hysterectomy/due to cancer | headaches,weight gain, and nausea | I have had a lot of questions about the drug. the doctors just tell me I have to take it. after my surgery the surgeron stated to be sure to use the patch instead of the pill, it is safer. the doctor that I. used, is a teacher at Oklahoma state University and has taught this proceder for 25 years. | F | 42 | 2 weeks | 7/14/2003 |