Estradiol Patch for Postmenopausal Symptoms User Reviews (Page 4)

• Marty
• 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 .0375mg. 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!"

• Dottie
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 27, 2019

"Woman before you apply any skin patches clean the area with a alcohol pad then make sure the area is dry. Warm up the patch between your palm 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 st...
• 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!!!"

• Ronnie
• August 7, 2021

"I switched from oral the patch. I had apprehension on 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. Functionality wise, 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, clear alcohol 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 finger nails under the adhesive. Thankfully I'm not getting any irritations that others have experienced, so I just use alternating spot 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 !"

• ALano
• 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."

• KWano
• November 26, 2020

"I just had to switch estradiol patch manufacturers, too. Doctor's 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."

• Gina
• 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!"

• PBano
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 14, 2021

"From my understanding with the pharmacy's 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."

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

"I was prescribed estradiol patches for my menopausal symptoms & I absolutely love the Mylan brand of Estradiol Patches. However, since the first prescription, I was given a different brand & 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?"

• Sbheme
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 6, 2021

"The Mylan patch causes severe itching and raised red oozing patch 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 bathroom the wound would get ripped open and bleed all over several times a day. Finally used bag balm on a gauze pad to get it to heal."

• Disap...
• 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 & the expense was too much. Moved to this Mylan brand & pill progesterone. Patch is terrible as people say here, thick, white & itchy. With this many complaints I don’t get it. If the medicine is in the adhesive why can’t the patch be clear & 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 sucks been trying to find the sandoz brand so far no luck I might just be looking into getting back on the hormone pellet"

• Nina
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2023

"I just started my patch a few days ago. I'm hoping it will help these postmenopausal symptoms, which for me includes burning mouth syndrome. Has anyone else had the condition, and did Estradiol help ease the dry mouth/pain? I can't really rate the med until it kicks in."

• Sandoz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 13, 2022

"Taking the Estradiol patch has caused me to have very frequent migraines when normally I don’t get one but now and then. It also doesn’t last the 3 to 3 1/2 days. The hair on my face starts popping out after a day and a half to 2 days. This causes an increase in hot flashes. Also, it has increased my desired for sex causing nipples to be very sensitive. I have desires like a teenager."

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

"Vivelle dot worked great but insurance stopped covering. Generic as ok until the last few months when Mylan was the brand I as 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 month. I don’t know what to do. I really need the bone benefits from estrogen and don’t absorb oral meds well."

• Andrea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 3, 2022

"I used estradot for exactly 1 hour and a half, I took it off because it made me so sick. So nauseous and a massive headache. I took it on a Friday and it is now Friday again and I am still nauseous it won’t go away. I am in tears because I feel sick all the time."

• Jackie...
• 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’s 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."

• midwest
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 29, 2021

"I have been taking the Mylan Estradiol Patch for several weeks and I cannot keep them on to save my life. There is nothing I haven't done to try and stop them from falling off and still they don't adhere. They are over 3" in diameter. (so not sexy) (like at all) I am frustrated and upset. This is the only brand I have received and I am going to talk to my doctor to see if there is a smaller, better quality brand. I have to think anything would be better. This product is faulty and it is my considered opinion that it is unethical to distribute them to patients."

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

"Warning - Itchy/painful I used Estradiol Patch (Sandoz) .025 mg for 2 months changing 2x a week. I also took Progesterone 100 mg daily. I'm 52, perimenopausal & suffer from hot flashes every hr 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 & 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."

• 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, applies twice weekly, can forget about it, ha, fantastic ! Only...no... have been soo 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...hhmmmmm. The other night it fell off while I was asleep. Having intimate time with my partner has turned into 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 then the vivelle dot adhesion is much better as well vivelle dot fell of in an hour. HRT should be given to all women over 50 make me human, instead of a moody monster thank you Mylan!!!"

• Leina...
• 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."

• Janie
• 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?"

• Kater...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 30, 2022

"This estradiol patch really helped me. I had tried estradi had tried estrogen creams they gave me severe migraines. You can tell if you forget to put the patch on you start getting flashes and anxious"

• Heather
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2021

"My Rx was changed to the Mylan brand estrogen patch after I relocated out of state and changed insurance as well as pharmacies and after being on Climara for over a year with no issues. The Mylan brand was crap. They fell off after 3-5 days, supposed to wear them for 7. By day two my skin was completely red and rashed out more than 5" in diameter under the patch no matter where I put them. I had to used these for 4 weeks until my doctor, pharmacy and insurance could get it together and put me back on the Climara brand."