Bazedoxifene / conjugated estrogens and Weight Gain: What Users Say

• Qui...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 18, 2016

For Hot Flashes "Fantastic! No bloating or weight gain! Yippee! Hot flashes are gone, helped the first week, would have a few here and there, but they were mild, and by the second month, they are totally gone, and sleeping so much better, the feeling of anxiety is gone, life is grand again! I'm so happy!"

• Sun...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 25, 2019

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "My doctor prescribed Duavee for postmenopausal symptoms. I took it for 17 months. Over time, the side effects of this medicine have gotten worse. I’m experiencing hair loss, yeast infections, difficulty sleeping, leg cramps, backache, depression, weight gain, and my libido is practically nonexistent. I stopped taking Duavee 2 weeks ago. I experienced withdrawals for the first week, but I’m beginning to feel much better."

• Seh...
• September 9, 2020

For Hot Flashes "I’m 56 years old and active. The hot flashes were unbearable, and I felt dizzy and light-headed all the time. I just didn’t feel like myself at all. It was depressing. Once given and taking Duavee, it worked, and the hot flashes, dizziness, and other symptoms improved. On it now for 3 years, and it was a wonder pill for me. There were no side effects like weight gain or body aches as many have mentioned."

• Hot...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 4, 2017

For Hot Flashes "I have been suffering with ultra-severe hot flashes for the past four years on a round-the-clock basis. In 2014, I tried the Combipatch, which helped at first, but then it came back with a vengeance. Finally, when I couldn’t handle the heat anymore, I tried Duavee. It took a little while, but eventually did do its job, at least for the first 20 weeks or so. The heat thankfully stopped, but in its place was swelling, high blood pressure, and muscle cramping. The deal breaker came when I had an excruciating migraine, which up until now I’ve never had in my lifetime. I stopped taking Duavee. I coasted on the benefits for a while until the heat worked its way back into my life. Weight gain, eyes hurt, swelling."

• Ali...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 25, 2021

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I am 56 and have taken a number of hormones over the years for birth control and HRT. Duavee is the only one I've used without unwanted side effects. I'm exceedingly frustrated that, for over 6 months, I have had to substitute an estrogen patch/progestin capsule to control severe hot flashes because there is ZERO supply. I've gained 10 pounds and have terrible mood swings now. Bless Pfizer for giving me a COVID vaccine, however, to get my life back, I need them to put Duavee back on pharmacy shelves!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 23, 2020

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I have taken Duavee for two years. It was great for hot flashes and mood swings. However, I had bloating and weight gain. I have also developed neck pain, joint and muscle pain. I already had pain in my back and hip, but now it’s worse. I have been off Duavee for two months now. Hot flashes and mood swings aren’t as bad now, but my pain is still hanging around."