Estradiol / progesterone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Hay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2020

For Perimenopausal Symptoms "I used Bijuva only for 3 days, and already on the third day, I started having serious side effects like sharp abdominal pain, pain while urinating (maybe it caused a urinary tract infection), difficulty sleeping, pelvic pain. The only good thing, I lost a little weight. Did not help with hot flashes at all, in turn, only increased it. I have read a lot of studies, beware, taking synthetic hormones can cause a lot of serious illnesses. Read research on the subject."

• Na ...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 13, 2022

For Menopausal Disorders "Bijuva was perfect!!! I tried two other kinds before the Bijuva, and I didn't like them as they caused weight gain and yucky breast pain. So I got the Bijuva and was happy for a year, in fact, I lost weight on it as well, but then suddenly my doctor prescribed me Climara out of nowhere."

• Cla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2022

For Menopausal Disorders "I've been using Bijuva for two months to treat hot flashes. I was having up to 30 per day and was going crazy. Initially, the medication worked, but now I'm back to having multiple hot flashes per day, and I can't lose any weight, no matter how much I work out. I'm meeting with my doctor next week to seek alternatives. I want to discontinue this medication."

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 15, 2024

For Hot Flashes "I love it! Been on it for about a year. Hot flashes gone. Still have brain fog. Yet, my pharmacy can’t get it anymore :(. I'm on some other medication now. On a side note... with Bijuva, I got a period so my doctor just had me cut one day out of taking the pill and didn't get a period. Make sure you talk to your doctor! You should not get periods."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2021

For Perimenopausal Symptoms "I have been taking Bijuva for 2 months now, and suddenly I have bleeding. At first, it was like spotting, then would stop, and a few days later come back. Now I have severe cramping pain in my right side, and the heavy bleeding started. This lasted about 4 days, stopped, and the bleeding came back. It has really helped my hot flashes a great deal, so I’m not sure if I want to continue taking this medication or not. My doctor says that the bleeding is not from taking the Bijuva."

• Air...
• August 28, 2022

For Menopausal Disorders "I had many MP symptoms, increasingly since 43 (I’m 48). Periods stopped over two years ago, hot flushes, anxiety, severe brain fog, poor sleep, aches and pains, emotional irritability, inability to function got too much, so requested HRT. Was already prescribed Citalopram in 2020, still on that. After two months, Bijuva fixed ALL of the above, energy was slowly coming back too, everything else corrected, and I started to feel like me again, was so happy. After the second month, I had a period. I’m convinced it was a ‘normal’ period as it happened EXACTLY as they always had, every element identical, from mini cramp up front to discharge and then exactly the same from start to end. I was regular as clockwork until they stopped. Told the doctor and was told to stop taking Bijuva immediately and switched to Elise. Two months later, ALL my original symptoms are worse than ever, some days I have to shower three times. Now a recluse."

• Ore...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2021

For Perimenopausal Symptoms "I am finishing up my 3rd month on this medication. It did stop my hot flashes, but I started getting back pain by my kidneys. Blood tests showed nothing. Now I'm feeling it in my gallbladder. I'm hesitant to stop because I do feel better, but I have been worried about this medication hurting my body. My doctor has no idea about the medication, so asking any medical professional does no good. I really think we are all testing this product for the side effects. Kidneys and gallbladder seem to take the hit with this. I'm going to try a low dose of an antidepressant, which was suggested by my doctor. I'm also going to research the Duavee medication that was mentioned before I switch. I just had an ultrasound to check my fibroid that was spotted a few years ago. They didn't say if it was growing, but they did spot another small one. I'm on the fence at this time."

• aly...
• February 1, 2021

For Menopausal Disorders "I started having extremely painful stomach contractions after a couple of days of Bijuva. It came in waves like a gallbladder attack, and equally as painful. I endured that for about a week, thinking it was due to another cause. I also experienced dizziness - also to the extreme - maybe the 10th day of treatment. The room was spinning, and it scared me as anything. If I closed my eyes, I was okay. So I lay there for hours until the spinning was gone. Then I researched the drug's side effects and noticed both of those things on the list. So the next day, I did not take the Bijuva, and I haven't had an issue with my stomach or feeling dizzy since then. It was pretty unbelievable, really. It worked great on the hot flashes though - completely eliminated while taking this medicine. I wish I could tolerate it !!!"

• Bet...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 25, 2024

For Menopausal Disorders "Bijuva has been such a Godsend for me. I had struggled with poor sleep, hot flashes, and mood swings for a while. I was hesitant to use any HRT. My doctor suggested Bijuva and I was desperate enough to try it. Almost immediately, the hot flashes ended and I began to sleep better. I’ve been on it for a year now and have had no adverse effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2021

For Menopausal Disorders "I have been on this medication for 3 months, and I am still having headaches, hot flashes, and weakness. I don’t know if I should continue it. If anyone experiences these symptoms, were they gone after you stayed on for a while?"

• Net...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2023

For Menopausal Disorders "I've been on this for approximately 6 months now and haven't had any side effects from taking it. The cost of it has come down to $30, which is great! I was having numerous hot flushes all day, every day, especially at work, and it was exhausting to say the least, especially working in a pharmacy. This drug has stopped my flushes and I feel like I'm normal again!"

• Gre...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 16, 2023

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Definitely lifts that brain fog during the day and helps me sleep. Have been on it for 6 months now. I have had a few headaches and am slightly constipated. My breasts are less puffy compared with the estrogen gel/progesterone combo. I will continue to take HRT for a few more years, but I would like to try patches as well at some point, but will definitely stay with bioidentical products."

• San...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2023

For Perimenopausal Symptoms "Been on Bijuva for days, and I don't notice any changes. Main reason for taking it was because of low mood and anxiety due to peri. I also had no get-up-and-go, so was really hoping this would help. So far, nothing.... It does say it takes 4-5 weeks before you experience the benefit, so I will stick with it for now."

• Car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2022

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I've only been taking this for 6 days, and since day 3, I have abdominal pain. It's not nice, especially when I go to the toilet and need to push a bit. Very uncomfortable. So I'm going to stop this medication and see if it passes."

• Mar...
• October 18, 2022

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I have now been taking Bijuva for 3 months and thought I did not have any side effects. To be honest, my skin looks better, and I don't have any hot flushes anymore. Unfortunately, I have had 3 quite bad urine infections since I started the treatment, and I am seriously wondering if this is a side effect of the tablet. Going to visit my gynae to see if this is the case. Has anybody else had this problem?"

• Bab...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 6, 2024

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I started taking Bijuva a year and a half ago when I was 58 for a strange sensation just as I was falling asleep at night - adrenaline surges that kept waking me all night long. I thought it might be due to a decrease in female hormones, so I talked to my gynecologist about going on HRT. She prescribed Bijuva. After about a month, the surges subsided, I could fall asleep, and I had less vaginal dryness. I did have some spotting, but I was so happy about the other improvements, I could put up with the spotting. While the Bijuva took care of the adrenaline 'zaps,' I was not sleeping through the night, so I consulted a menopause specialist, who added more progesterone to the Bijuva (a separate pill). Since I've been on the additional progesterone, the adrenaline surges are back, and I feel anxious again, but the spotting has stopped. I'm going to talk to my doctor about returning to just the one Bijuva pill again and no additional progesterone. Hope it helps!"

• San...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2023

For Perimenopausal Symptoms "Been on Bijuva for days and I don't notice any changes. Main reason for taking it was because of low mood and anxiety due to peri. I also had no get-up-and-go, so was really hoping this would help. So far, nothing... It does say it takes 4-5 weeks before you experience the benefit, so I will stick with it for now."

• Arl...
• January 7, 2021

For Menopausal Disorders "Warning: I had a stroke only 45 days after starting Bijuva. No previous conditions, nothing. I hope this is an alert for all women out there. Strokes can kill you, and the doctors don’t say it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2025

For Hot Flashes "I went on Bijuva for one week, and I feel great. No side effects and hot flashes gone. No body pain and brain fog diminishing. So far, so good."

• Mar...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 25, 2022

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Excellent. I have been using Bijuva for 4 years now and love it! I used to be painful to wear jeans, not anymore, everything's in working order."

• Pac...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 26, 2024

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I would really appreciate it if the makers of this medication could put weekdays on the packaging. It is hard to remember if I’ve actually taken it."