ESTRACE Reviews (ESTRADIOL)Average Rating: 2.8 (47 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ESTRACE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ESTRACE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | vaginal atrophy | Chills, insomnia , nausea, bloating , weight gain, diarrhea, body aches | This stuff literally made me sick. I thought I was fine until I reached the two week Mark. I seriously felt like I dying. I couldn't keep myself warm and I live in Florida. I will try an organic product. | F | 59 | 1 weeks 1 mg | 2/4/2016 | 1 | Vaginal dryness/Discomfort | Cramps, vaginal bleeding like a menstrual period. Very scary and bothersome. I am discontinuing and hoping this will stop once it's out of my system. | Daily dose instructed for 2 weeks as catch up then was to decrease to twice a week. My symptoms began at the 2 week mark. | F | 55 | 2 weeks 1 gram | 11/18/2015 | 1 | vaginal itching | Breast tenderness, headaches & Weight gain. | F | 10 days 1/4 applic | 8/24/2015 | 5 | pain and dryness | I have experience no side effects. | My GYN recommended using a pea size amount once a week inserted with your finger and spread around. This area was where I had been experiencing pain and dryness during intercourse. I'm happy to say that the doesage has really helped. My GYN said less is more when it come to estrogen treatment. | F | 53 | 3 months 1X W | 8/1/2015 | 1 | Atrophy | Extreme Headache, Nausea, Toxic Feeling | Horrible Experience with the WORST toxic reaction of my 54 years of life, after taking this twice. I had an extreme headache with nausea, which are listed as 'side effects,' but does make them healthy reactions to this so-called medicine. What we are not being told here is that estradiol is a very strong estrogen - AND Carcinogenic. As are the various other chemicals included in this synthetic mix, i.e: parabens etc.. In addition, this is seriously big pharma controlled as there is no comparable generic medicine 'allowed' here in the US. ONE tube of this crap costs $240.00 US - ABSURD. The pharmacy I went to lad me that they used to make a comparable compound formula for $40.00, but they are no longer 'allowed.' ?? Consider ESTRIOL! It's SAFE. Note that Drugs.com will not publish this review. | F | 54 | 2 days 1 gm 1X day | 7/25/2015 | 1 | Vaginal pain during intercourse. | This stuff worked great until I went to Doctor because I was bent over in abdominal pain, joint pain, couldn't lift my right arm, jaw pain and high blood pressure, headaches and forgetfulness. Doctor wanted me to see specialist until I googled the symptoms of this cream and stopped taking it. Much better now, but looking for a cream for vaginal pain that will work without all these issues:( | Don't take it | F | 52 | 3 months 1MG weekly | 3/25/2015 | 2 | vaginal dryness, atrophy, after men | Found that when I did the 1 gm vaginally, I would get a dizzy sensation. Using less helped. But within 3 weeks, my scalp started itching horribly and my hair started falling out by the handfuls. | Stopping Estrace, as I was told by a dermatologist, did not stop my hair loss. | F | 57 | 30 days 1gm 2X W | 1/12/2015 | 1 | Vaginal dryness from menopause | Weight gain, loss of appetite, bloating and abdominal pain, water retention, dry eyes, muscle and joint pain, and nightmares. | My gyn recommended Estrace at my one year check up due to acute vaginal dryness and inflammation. I used it on a Tuesday and then on Thursday. By Saturday, my abdomen was so swollen and sore that it felt like I had on a belt that was too tight. I also had no appetite at all. My rings were too tight and so were my pants. I went to see my primary dr on Monday. He said that the dose was too high and to just use a tiny bit topically once the side effects are gone. A week after my first dose, my eyes were so dry that they were throbbing. I also have severe muscle and joint pain and can't turn my head without it really hurting my neck. I have had pretty bad nightmares for the past three nights all having to do with babies. Weird! I am anxious for this stuff to get out of my system completely. I guess no sex for me unless using it topically will work. | F | 53 | 2 days 2 mg 3X W | 3/5/2014 | 1 | vaginal atrophy | gained 10lbs and constant headaches, week after week and I NEVER have headaches | The side effects are not worth it | F | 51 | 8 weeks 0.5 2X W | 2/8/2013 | 5 | Vaginal dryness and bladder infection | No side effects | I have not experienced any urinary infections or problems. This has relieved issues with vaginal dryness. Highly recommend this medication. It is a bit messy, but since it is only used twice a week it is worth it. | F | 62 | 2 months 2 mg 2X W | 8/26/2012 | 1 | hormone replacement | Blood clot left leg and pulumary embolism | F | 50 | 3 years .05 | 5/24/2012 | 1 | Vaginal Atrophy | Weight gain from 123 to 128 pounds after first week. Increased blood pressure immediately and LDL cholesterol over a 3 month period. Everything has always been within normal range until this medicine. My DR says some women cannot take Estrace, while others tolerate it well. | F | 62 | 90 days .5 2X W | 3/9/2012 | 4 | vaginal atrophy post menopause | Noticed vivid dreams since starting the medication. | Symptoms of dryness have improved. | F | 57 | 20 days 1 gm cream 4X W | 9/20/2011 | 1 | perimenopause | Vivid dreams (nightmares), frequent awakenings, anxiety, sleepy all day,bloating (I look pregnant), weight gain (14 lbs)in 4 weeks from 105 to 119 lbs. Headaches, migraines,dry red eyes,brain fog, visual disturbances, very dizzy. Flu like symptoms, increased head pressure. Felt much better on Evamist, but it was so expensive so I thought I would try these pills instead. Now switching back to evamist (transdermal spray). | F | 51 | 30 days 1 mg 1X day | 3/22/2011 | 2 | hormone replacement | increased depression, sleeplessness, anxiety | F | 44 | 14 days 1mg 1X day | 7/16/2010 | 2 | To manage PP hormonal side effects | Fever, chills, headache, nausea. I thought I had the flu, but soon realized the symptoms would come and go, always beginning about 16 hours after applying Estrace. After 4 doses the correlation was clear. I stopped applying Estrace and symptoms ceased. This was my first experience with any sort of estrogen cream, so I may just be sensitive to them. | Told to apply a small amount vaginally to help relieve dryness and lack of elasticity 9 months postpartum (sex painful). | F | 28 | 4 days | 11/11/2009 | 1 | vaginal dryness/chemo-induced menop | Messy, has not helped. I had been using Vag-i-fem and found it absolutely effective. Estrace cream is now first-tier coverage for my insurance co. I would not recommend it at all. | F | 46 | 21 days | 7/25/2008 | 4 | HRT,vaginal dryness | cream is a bit messy | I insert .5mg estrace cream twice weekly. Restores vaginal moisture and may be helping elasticity. | F | 35 | 1 months | 12/20/2007 | 5 | vaginal dryness | none | All I needed was 2grams twice a week. It has been a wonderful drug. Non perscriptive vaginal lubricants just didn't work. | F | 62 | 2 years | 10/13/2007 | 4 | menopause | None what so ever | I had a hysterctomy and ovaries removed 3 years ago and have tried everything for hot flashes. They were horrible and nothing worked. Since I have been taking the medication I feel like I did before the hysterectomy (NORMAL). It is a wonderful HRT and now hot flash are rare Also great for returning your sex drive. | F | 50 | 2 months | 10/13/2007 |