Vivelle Questions

Will a low dose of Climara cause weight gain or dry mouth?

I have gained alot of weight around my middle since I started takig Vivelle and want to know if I switch to Climara will I have the same problem.

Posted 11 days ago • 1 answer •

Does Climara cause weight gain?

I have suddenly gained alot of weight around my middle. This has happened since I started on Vivelle and am thinking of switching to Climara. Will this help?

Posted 11 days ago • 1 answer •

Vivelle - I was told that patch does not help with thinning of skin or dry skin like the pill does?

... is this true?

Posted 3 Apr 2012 • 1 answer •

Vivelle-Dot - my feet hurt and burn since I had a complete hysterectomy why!?

Posted 15 Feb 2012 • 0 answers •

Estraderm MX - Ive smoked for over 30 years my dr gave me vivelle patch 0.05 mg. And Im 50 should i?

... not use the patch? I weight lift and do a lot of aerobics classes. Should I avoid using till I quit smoking and loose weight. My BMI is over 34

Posted 19 Jan 2012 • 0 answers •

What are the differences, if any, between Vivelledot and Estradiol patch?

I've had complete hysterectomy, 1983, have been on Vivelle for 20 years, when I try to get off of it I have emotional effects of severe crying and nervousness. Have had chronic pain and ...

Posted 13 Sep 2011 • 1 answer •

Should I remove the vivelle dot patch if I've started my period? And boy did I have severe cramps!!?

Posted 21 Aug 2011 • 1 answer •

I have been on Vivelle dot .1 for 14 months. For at least 12 months I have had joint pain,?

... progressing to all-over muscle pain/weakness and back pain. Multiple tests have found no reason for this pain although my SED rate is elevated. I am desparate to find some relief. I want to ...

Posted 11 Aug 2011 • 1 answer •

I have been on the hormone patch since 1994 should I stop using it?

i still have my ovaries and my age now is 67. i recently was told i have copd and i never smoked.drs dont seem to care, one way or another if you live or die if you want to live folks, you better get ...

Posted 8 Aug 2011 • 1 answer • 1 star

Does vivelle dot help with anxiety in menopause?

Posted 23 May 2011 • 1 answer •

Vivelle-Dot - Anyone know if the excessive hair loss I have experienced by using either/or Vivelle?

... or Climara is temporary or permanent? I was on Vivelle for 3 months then changed to Climara and came off after 6 weeks, as both caused rashes at site - and could be the culprit(s) in this awful ...

Posted 18 Feb 2011 • 1 answer •

What about weight gain on the Vivelle-dot compared to Premarin?

Posted 7 Nov 2010 • 1 answer •

Vivelle-Dot - Started Vivelle dot 5-6 weeks ago. Age 51, partial hysterectomy at 43. Started with?

... .05. After 2nd week it seemed like the day/night before I would change the patch, symptoms returned. After contacting GYN and discussed, was placed on .1 patches. This is the beginning of my 4th ...

Posted 12 Oct 2010 • 1 answer •

Vivelle - How long does it take for the symptoms to disappear once on the vivell dot patch?

I had a partial hysterectomy in 2002. Over the past six months I began having menopausal symptoms. Hot flashes, severe night sweats followed by chills, pain in my joints and mental confusion. My ...

Posted 8 Oct 2010 • 1 answer •

After using Vivelle-dot for 6 or 7 mos. my breast starting hurting. My dr. said I had a 6cm lump &?

... sent me for tests. The results were that nothing looked suspicious. Now 3mos.later, I am still hurting and the lump is still there. I am assuming the lump is from the dot. Has anyone else had ...

Posted 13 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •