Estradiol for Oophorectomy User Reviews (Page 2)

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

Estradiol "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."

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

Estradiol "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."

• MsI...
• May 28, 2009

"After hysterectomy/oophorectomy, hot flashes were unbearable. After 3 months, the doctor prescribed the estradiol patch. Was given a generic, and it works wonderfully. Hot flashes have subsided, sleeping better, and feel more like my old self. I have not had the problem with the patch not sticking, so I'll stay with the generic brand as long as it continues to help me out."

• Anonymous
• June 24, 2010

Estradiol "I started using this patch after surgery and have used it for 18 months. I just recently started noticing an increase in hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and not being able to sleep. My doctor switched me to Premarin and a capsule for the dryness. I'm 48."

• JFL...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 11, 2016

"The Vivelle Dot worked beautifully. My insurance company switched me to Sandoz generic, and the adhesive is awful. This brand leaves adhesive on everything - me, my underwear, my clothes. This is when it sticks properly."

• Anonymous
• July 7, 2021

Estradiol "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!"

• Coa...
• April 20, 2017

"I tried the estradiol (Climara) made by Mylan for all of 45 minutes! First of all, the darn thing is so huge, it would serve better as a coaster for my morning coffee! I'm a small woman and could find no feasible place on my body to put the patch. When I finally settled on a place and put it there, it fell off immediately!! And kept falling off! I finally taped it to me and went to bed. The next morning, it had fallen off even with the tape in place! I never experienced this with Minivelle or Vivelle-Dot! Their glue is incredible! Great! The latter 2 cost a bit more, but it's so worth it!"

• mid...
• August 10, 2017

Estradiol "I had a complete hysterectomy, but this gave me no relief of hot flashes at all. I feel tired all the time and gained 10 lbs. I have been using the Vivelle Dot 0.05 mg patches for months and thought I would be feeling better by now. Going back to the Dr to get something else because these patches are useless."

• Kim...
• September 13, 2021

Estradiol "I have been on Climara since my hysterectomy 25 years ago. I always place it on my buttocks, changing sides each week, placing it as far away from my breasts as possible. I can only speak from my experience that it has worked brilliantly for me. I’m now weaning off it at 64, I don’t think I need it anymore. Taking 5 mg weekly, it never falls off and only costs $15 Australian dollars a month, less if I was on pension. My concern now is blood pressure. I also have had a subarachnoid brain hemorrhage, which has been clipped. I would love to know if anyone has any advice on whether this therapy might have contributed and should I stop taking."

• Haz...
• July 26, 2021

Estradiol "I was switched several years ago from Climara to Mylan brand. I have found it does not stay in place well, leading to skin breakdown and waste of product. It is foam-based and larger than the Climara patch-this prevents adequate adhesion to the skin, allowing sweat to form underneath. It’s frustrating and uncomfortable. It takes my skin approximately 3 weeks to recover from itch/rash and associated redness."

• Ann...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 13, 2018

Estradiol "I have used this transdermal patch for nearly 3 years after my complete hysterectomy. I have not had any side effects, nor have I experienced any menopausal symptoms. These patches are quite large, and I would like to see the manufacturer develop a smaller patch. I have only had a few instances where the patch came off on its own, but at the time, I was doing quite a bit of water activities while on a beach vacation. The sticky residue left behind after removing is rather annoying, but it helps to use an alcohol swab to get it off. Overall, I have been happy with this patch, but would really like it to be much smaller in size."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 24, 2022

Estradiol "Had the Doti patch, which worked wonders, then my pharmacy stopped carrying it and switched me to Sandoz without notice. I wasn’t happy with the larger-sized patch but needed them, so I kept them. From the first Sandoz patch, I noticed that they weren’t adhering as well and didn’t want to stay on. Then, a couple of weeks into them, I started getting the occasional night sweat. A month into them, and I can tell my hormones aren’t staying consistent, as I’ve become emotional and started having bouts of crying. My skin is drying out as another indicator that these aren’t working properly, and my libido is all over the place."

• sad...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 16, 2021

Estradiol "The Mylan patches caused welts, itching, and scars on me and often did not stay on for 3.5 days. The Sandoz patches worked better than the Mylan, but I cannot find a pharmacy that carries them. I've called all pharmacies near me, including grocery stores and big box stores. The Dotti patches cause itching and discolor my skin but are preferable to Mylan patches. I had used Minivelle and Vivelle-Dot for close to 10 years, and they worked great without any skin issues, but unfortunately, I cannot afford those brands now."

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

Estradiol "Sandoz does not work. I am back to experiencing breast tenderness and hot flashes since switching to Sandoz. Sandoz does not stay on for more than two days. You can expect to go through an entire box in only 1.5 weeks. Huge disappointment."

• BPS...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 9, 2013

"Started estradiol the day after complete hysterectomy and removal of both ovaries. Haven't had a symptom of menopause."

• Sam...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 21, 2023

Estradiol "My experience with 100mcg Estradiol patches worked 100% on my hot and cold flushes. I am struggling without them."

• Anonymous
• July 15, 2008

"Been on estradiol for 6 weeks. I do have 'warm' flushes, but that's it. I feel pretty good. No complaints."

• HHi...
• March 23, 2021

"Sandoz brand is horrible. Felt like I wasn't using a patch. Mylan brand is the best I've used thus far."

• Too...
• November 26, 2019

"Just started estradiol patches today. I see a lot of people saying the Alvogen patch is discontinued, however, this is the brand I received today. Maybe it depends on mg, I'm on 0.05 right now."