Estradiol Patch User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• TLR...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2019

For Hypoestrogenism "This patch is awful. It’s huge, thick, and doesn’t stick. I only had it on one day, no swimming or showering, and it came off. It itches as well. I am having to keep it on me with package tape. I am going to look for something else."

• Tra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 23, 2022

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "The Mylan patch is awful. It makes my skin red and terribly itchy after one or two days. It does not stay on properly either. When I pull it off, my skin is very red and irritated where the patch was applied. A junk, poorly made product. I have told my doctor, and we will switch. Do not get the Mylan patch. You will regret it."

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

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "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

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "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."

• Gai...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 30, 2021

For Oophorectomy "Been using this patch for almost 20 years now. It has helped me tremendously! No hot flashes! No weight gain! No bad mood swings. After my surgery when I was 29, this patch has made my life through the years so much better. Thankful us ladies have this when our bodies can't make what it needs to."

• Ron...
• August 7, 2021

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "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!"

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

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "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!"

• Anonymous
• August 18, 2017

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "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

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "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."

• Anonymous
• October 8, 2009

For Primary Ovarian Failure "It's rather early for me to be rating this product considering it has been just under 2 weeks since I started it. However, I am very pleased with it so far. I was on Vivelle Dot for about 4 months, and after the first month, all my symptoms came back. I have just started this patch, and so far it is wonderful! I feel a million times better, my hair is better, no more hot flashes, and I'm starting to sleep again! The only complaint I have is that the patch is HUGE, and it's thick and beige rather than small and clear like Vivelle. But at this point, I could care less what it looks like as long as it works!"

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

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "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

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "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

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "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."

• Mis...
• May 24, 2020

For Primary Ovarian Failure "I did not have a positive experience with this patch. I received the Minivelle dot and used it for a thin uterine lining. I wore it for about an hour and felt hot, clammy, dizzy, and my heart rate went through the roof. I also started sweating profusely. I immediately took it off and the symptoms went away a few hours later. Several months later, I unknowingly received the same script from my endocrinologist for Minivelle for primary ovarian failure due to endometriosis and PCOS complications. I decided to try it again - this time with a Xanax in case the symptoms were due to anxiety. They happened again anyway, so it was confirmed that it was the patch. I am very sensitive to hormones and have not tolerated many forms of birth control pills, so I am not surprised."

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

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "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!"

• equ...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 18, 2021

For Hypoestrogenism "On this for gender dysphoria. Mylan .01 patches. Terrible adhesive. Causes irritation. Adheres to skin poorly. I have red rectangles all over from each patch. They itch too. Takes about a month for each red rash rectangle to clear up. My E levels are especially low considering I'm on 2 patches concurrently and use the medication on schedule (BID) and according to the directions (regarding site prep and application). I had to purchase Tegaderm film to keep the patches on. I will be discontinuing usage ASAP. This product should not be sold and needs to go back to research and development."

• Tan...
• February 27, 2019

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "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."

• Ver...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2023

"I've had the patch on for only one week. I'm not here to say it works or not, but I am here to say if you're smart about it, then it won't fall off constantly. If you notice it does, just slap it back on. Don't worry about how bad it looks, just trust the process, it's working."

• AG ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2018

For Oophorectomy "It had already lost its adhesive before I attempted to put it on. When I put it on, 1/2 was transparent and the other 1/2 stayed clouded. I was on this for ovarian/ovaries removed (oophorectomy). I was a crying mess after day 3. These patches do not work. We called the doctor to get a different kind. I'm sweaty, I'm irritated. Just not good medicine."

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

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "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

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "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

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "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."

• Anonymous
• January 19, 2010

"I have been on the patch since my hysterectomy four years ago. I have gradually decreased the dosage and have tried to get off it totally. I am on the lowest dose now, and after trying another time to stop, I had hot flashes. The only downside to the patch is that it is large and beige, but it works!!"

• drj...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 21, 2020

For Primary Ovarian Failure "I started getting perimenopausal at age 34. I went on the Estraderm patches, which were a 5-layer gel patch, you could actually see the gel medication. They were the first estradiol patch produced and have probably been out of production for 7 years. They were replaced by all these much cheaper-to-produce single-layer patches with just a sticky adhesive side, which is supposedly the drug delivery system. Climara, Vivelle, etc., NONE of them worked on me, my blood estrogen levels were at the most 19. Transvaginal delivery didn't work either. I don't believe in oral estrogens, so now I inject myself IM every 2 weeks with estradiol valerate."

• Anonymous
• July 7, 2021

For Oophorectomy "I have been on the Mylan brand of Estradiol weekly patch for a few years. In the last month or so, I have started getting one large welt under the patch with extreme itching. Even after I take it (or it falls off) and wash the area well, I still have the welt and severe itching for at least another week. I have tried taking oral allergy medication to help the itching, and it has not helped. One time, when the patch came off, I got the welt in exactly one-fourth of the area of the circle. Just like a clock face with the welt between 12 and 3. This does not appear to be a typical allergic reaction. I was an RN and am familiar with skin reactions. I have called the FDA about this, and I am completing an adverse reaction report for this product. (FDA.gov/medwatch). If the FDA does not know about this, they cannot do anything about it!"