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 |
3 | Total hysterectomy | weight gain, blurred vission, heart palpatations | helped night sweats and mood swings | F | 49 | 3 years | 9/7/2002 | 2 | memory problems | F | 52 | 6 months | 8/29/2002 | 3 | hysterectomy - monopause | F | 59 | 17 years | 8/28/2002 | 2 | Total hysterectomy incl. ovaries | Trouble wearing contact lenses, mild depression/total apathy, joint pain. No libido despite also using testosterone gel. All side effects have improved slightly since reducing dosage from 1.25 to .625. | F | 31 | 1.5 years | 8/5/2002 | 4 | complete hysterectomy | My doctor is taking me off premarin. I would like to know more about why:/ I am 70 and been on it for over 5 years. with no problems. other than stomach problems. | F | 5 years | 8/4/2002 | 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 | complete hysterectomy | I am sometimes short tempered. I don't think the medication effects me exactly the same each month. I have trouble losing weight and I wonder if the Premarin might have something to do with that. | F | 40 | 10 years | 7/26/2002 | 1 | Complete hesterectomy | Weight gain,headaches and heart palpitations. | F | 41 | 7 months | 7/23/2002 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 3 | hysterectomy | severe depression, weight gain, headaches, mood swings | stopped night sweats | F | 46 | 1.75 years | 6/7/2002 | 1 | total hysterectomy | heart palpitations, weight gain, depression, leg cramps, lightheadedness, hair loss (major), tiredness | F | 4 years | 6/3/2002 | 2 | hot flashes and migraines | discomfort throughout lymphatic system especially legs and nodes, vision deteriorated another notch, tiredness. | Hasn't reduced flashes but I have had four uninterrupted night's sleep in one month, more than in the last ten years together. I have tried every natural remedy there is to no avail. The only one I have left which I am certain will sort things out is a Maharishi Ayurvedic Health Clininc but this is expensive and not available in my country. | F | 47 | 6 weeks | 4/28/2002 | 3 | Partial Hystorectemy | I have suffered depression and headaches with weight gain | F | 36 | 3 months | 4/14/2002 | 2 | Total hysterectomy w/ovaries remov | I didn't notice any side effects at first, but I've been on Premarin for approx. 6 months now and my vision is blurred, horrible rash and massive hair loss | F | 34 | 7 months | 3/21/2002 | 3 | menopause | After about a month on premarin, I've started having bouts of major depression which is totally unlike me. It has however stopped the hot flashes, night sweats, hair loss, and memory problems I have been having. | F | 39 | 45 days | 2/13/2002 | 5 | F | 25 | 7 days | 2/7/2002 |