Estradiol Patch for Postmenopausal Symptoms User Reviews (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 22, 2021

"For about 1 year now, I've been taking natural menopause supplements. Unfortunately, my hot flashes and fatigue were still there. I went to a gynecologist, had blood work done, and she explained to me that I am in post-menopause. She put me on the estradiol patch, and after 2 days!! POOF, NO MORE HOT FLASHES, FATIGUE, OR HEADACHES."

• Unh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 5, 2020

"I had a total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral oophorectomy in 2/19. I had elevated blood pressure and severe hot flashes, hair loss, and irritability after surgery. My gym put me on a Climara 0.5 mg patch, and it worked to keep symptoms under control. In March 2020, my insurance switched to Sandoz. They are horrible! I’ve gained 15 lbs since switching in less than a month. My belly is bloated, and I have pitting edema in my legs and feet. The patches do not stay on! I’m a nurse, and I’ve used all of my tricks to keep them in place. I tried putting Tegaderm over it, only to have the patch scrunch up under the Tegaderm. My blood pressure is elevated, and the hot flashes are back. I would not recommend Sandoz."

• Gin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2021

"After 5 years of night sweats, hot flashes all the time, and feeling like crying for no reason, I tried the Estradiol Patch! After only a few days, I feel like reborn! So happy. I take the Estradiol Transdermal System 0.0375 mg, made by Grove Pharmaceuticals. My insurance paid in full. The patch is very small and clear, sticks very well to the skin, no problems at all after taking a shower. No irritation at all to my sensitive skin!"

• Ron...
• August 7, 2021

"I switched from oral to the patch. I had apprehension about where to place it, then if it will stay on for a week. Many posts here had me skeptical. The patch my pharmacist got was the Sandoz 0.0375 mg. Functionally, I've had no issues with it staying on the entire week! I followed someone's post suggesting to shave the area from peach fuzz, clean with rubbing alcohol, rinse with warm water, and let it fully dry. Removal has been pretty easy, I just soap it up in the shower so I can gently ease my soapy fingernails under the adhesive. Thankfully, I'm not getting any irritations that others have experienced, so I just use alternating spots on my left and right abdomen. Someone else theorized that cleaning the area with alcohol might help in that area because it ensures you don't get bacteria trapped underneath your patch for a full week. Anecdotal, but my experience seems to support that. I can't comment on anything else other than I feel totally normal!"

• Anonymous
• August 18, 2017

"I would NOT recommend this patch to anyone. The company has printed in black ink the product name on the patch itself, which is beyond dumb! The glue leaves a huge circle on your underwear that will not come off. The glue leaves circles on your skin when the patch is removed, which is almost impossible to come off. I used Vivelle before and had none of these problems, plus the patch was half the size of this product. Insurance said this product was a generic and would no longer pay for the Vivelle."

• Buf...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 24, 2022

"Vivelle Dot worked great, but insurance stopped covering. Generic was okay until the last few months when Mylan was the brand I was given. It doesn’t stick well at all, and I’m having open blisters and redness that are painful and itchy. I’m not using them because I’m afraid of getting an infection. I’m also getting hot flashes and night sweats after 10 years without them. I called Mylan but still need to fill out the extensive paperwork for the customer complaint. Tried to get Vivelle again, but it would be $500 a month. I don’t know what to do. I really need the bone benefits from estrogen and don’t absorb oral meds well."

• Dot...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 27, 2019

"Woman, before you apply any skin patches, clean the area with an alcohol pad, then make sure the area is dry. Warm up the patch between your palms, then put it on. I have used Mylan and/or Minivelle, with them never coming off, even swimming. I would imagine if they don't stick, it could cause not getting the full dose. They are all expensive unless you get a coupon, and once on Medicare, your coupons go away."

• No ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2022

"My doctor replaced my previous prescription with this product, and it’s supposed to stay on for a week. It lasts about 3 days if I’m lucky. I’m afraid I’m not getting the full relief of the medication due to lack of adhesive. I used medical tape over the patch to keep it on longer. Then I find myself fighting the tape as it sticks to my clothes. Not happy with this product at all!!!"

• CAS...
• October 8, 2020

"Was very happy with this patch until my last RX, which is totally different than what I was previously using. The new patch is much larger and does not stick at all. Not happy. Will be seeing my GYN soon and will ask to change. Sometimes new is not better."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 22, 2020

"I have horrible hot flashes! Turning 61 this year. I wanted Climara, but insurance didn't pay for it, $100.00... no, can't do that! I got Sandoz 0.0375 mg. Love everything about them, they are thin, they stay on, but I still have crazy hot flashes like 3-4 an hour. I'm supposed to put on twice a week, putting it on my calendar now! Maybe it will get better!"

• Tan...
• February 27, 2019

"Mylan patches are too big, gave me a bad skin reaction, and they just don't adhere to the skin. Alvogen was the best for a reasonable copay ($10.00)... now I can change to Climara, but it will cost $48.00 copay... I'll go broke! I'm going to try the Minivelle w/a ($10.00 copay). Hopefully I have success. I hope it works! I don't want to go through that hell again. Anxiety, depression, heat flashes, and fatigue. If not, I'm going to go to Climara and go broke."

• PBa...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 14, 2021

"From my understanding with the pharmacy, this is the generic for Climara transdermal patches. I am so allergic to this Mylan patch. Not all generics are the same! This foam patch breaks my skin out with blisters, plus the headaches are unbearable. I am now having to pay out of pocket since my Medicare insurance was billed for this brand that I cannot use. I have been on the Climara patch for years. Now on Medicare, and they only pay for generic. I did find the one made by Sandoz manufacturing, and it works great. But in a small rural town and limited."

• Sbh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 6, 2021

"The Mylan patch causes severe itching and raised red oozing patches of skin underneath, allergic to adhesive? Maybe? I have gotten relief from hot flashes and have better energy from all kinds I have tried. I found the Sandoz patches come off easily but prefer them to the Mylan because of the welts I get on my tummy. Every time I remove my pants to use the bathroom, the wound would get ripped open and bleed all over several times a day. Finally, I used bag balm on a gauze pad to get it to heal."

• KWa...
• November 26, 2020

"I just had to switch estradiol patch manufacturers, too. Doctors don't write a Rx for a particular manufacturer, so unbeknownst to me, I learned my new patch was manufactured by Mylan. I agree with all the other reviews. It's a piece of rubbish, it is way too thick and starts to loosen after 1 day. Water gets behind when showering. These things are expensive and my insurance puts HRT in tier 3, which is a huge out-of-pocket. I hope Mylan reads these reviews and improves their patch. My plan is to try and get in touch with Mylan directly. Bottom line: learn from your pharmacist before you pay who the manufacturer is."

• Sim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2022

"I was prescribed estradiol patches for my menopausal symptoms, and I absolutely love the Mylan brand of Estradiol Patches. However, since the first prescription, I was given a different brand, and the results have been very unpleasant. Can anyone tell me if there is a shortage of the Mylan Estradiol Patches because I so need them?"

• ALa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 5, 2020

"I switched to the patch because I had to change insurance plans, and my new insurance did not cover Divigel. I do not recommend this patch. In a box of 4, 2 of them stopped sticking too early (less than a week). My symptoms came back even with the ones that stuck. I've had my prescription transferred to another pharmacy and am now trying a different brand."

• Dis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 17, 2022

"I was using the combi patch, a thin clear patch that stayed on, but lost my insurance, and the expense was too much. Moved to this Mylan brand and pill progesterone. Patch is terrible, as people say here, thick, white, and itchy. With this many complaints, I don’t get it. If the medicine is in the adhesive, why can’t the patch be clear and tweaked to stay on better? It is a waste for too many people."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2022

"Have been on Estradiol patch for a year now. Loved them, small, tiny, clear, didn't even know it was there. Used Sandoz, then the pharmacy switched. Like others, I thought no big deal, it happens. So I tried it. 2 to 3 days after having the patch on, I was itching like crazy, red rash, and replacing to put a new one made me sick to my stomach. Mylan Estradiol patches suck. Been trying to find the Sandoz brand, so far no luck. I might just be looking into getting back on the hormone pellet."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2021

"I started on the Estradiol patch only a week and a half ago. I was actually excited and looking forward to the new 'lease of life' and thinking the patch, applied twice weekly, I can forget about it, ha, fantastic! Only... no... I have been so careful as so far, it has peeled off TWICE. Just out of a (quick) shower - I was aware of it, was so careful yet it came off when I got out... hhhmmmm. The other night it fell off while I was asleep. Having intimate time with my partner has turned us into a military operation instead of fun & enjoyable as again-- THE PATCH. I'm going to try the gel instead as this is a total failure already and I'm a pretty responsible person."

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 22, 2021

"Mylan brand is by far better than the Vivelle Dot. Adhesion is much better as well, Vivelle Dot fell off in an hour. HRT should be given to all women over 50. Make me human, instead of a moody monster. Thank you, Mylan!!!"

• Lei...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 26, 2021

"Taking 0.075 mg/day patch to be changed every 3-4 days. It lasts 2 days because when I take a shower, water gets under the patch, then it loosens and starts itching like crazy. My skin is red. It is very uncomfortable. I don't believe I am getting the proper dosage because of this. (I am also taking progesterone pills at the same time. I am sure I am getting the right amount of progesterone...but I need to have the right amount of estrogen in order for my body to function right.) What a waste of time."

• Jan...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 29, 2021

"Vivelle dot .0375 worked great for me. Then pharmacy switched to Mylan, which was visually similar, clear, small, and 2 x week. Worked great. Not an awful foam. Did Mylan produce two different versions of the patch? Pharmacy then dropped Mylan in April 2021 and now offers Dotti. Same 2 x week, small transparent patch (but with brand printing all over it :( My hot flashes returned! But only with “some” of the patches, so I’m concerned about Dotti’s quality control. Anyone else have issues with Dotti?"

• Eng...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2017

"Warning - Itchy/painful. I used Estradiol Patch (Sandoz) 0.025 mg for 2 months, changing 2x a week. I also took Progesterone 100 mg daily. I'm 52, perimenopausal, and suffer from hot flashes every hour during the night. Within a week, the hot flashes disappeared, BUT got my period every 9 days lasting 5 days, so I only had a break of 3-4 days in between. 2 weeks ago, I dropped Progesterone to 14 days a month, and periods stopped. Shortly after, I started to get very itchy and sore within a day of replacing the patch, and the hot flashes came back with a vengeance. I now realize I developed an allergy to the patches and still have 8 rectangle discolored itchy patches that won't go away. I switched to Evamist 2 days ago and hope to get relief soon."

• Jac...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 11, 2022

"This worked, but it’s sad to say they don’t stick. They only stay on 2 days, if that. I’m paying 50 bucks every 2 weeks. It sucks. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone that’s on a set budget, everyone can’t afford to spend extra if they don’t have the money. This company is just ripping people off."

• Cin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 1, 2022

"Is there a recall on the Mylan estradiol patches? They fall off when you shower. I was on a different manufacturer's estradiol clear patch, they stayed on better. I’m sure my insurance is switching brands."