Vivelle-Dot and Weight Gain: What Users Say

• Dol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 28, 2020

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Vivelle-Dot made me have horrible water retention and weight gain. My feet were so swollen, I couldn’t get my shoes on. I also lost half of my hair. I stopped using it and went on compounded estrogen. Commercial estrogen is too potent for my body."

• Cor...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 23, 2020

For Oophorectomy "After a total hysterectomy, I was miserable, irritable, and low energy. Excessive sweating at night and dry skin was depressing. My gynecologist tried me on different patches, and nothing worked. Then she gave me a free sample of 0.05 Vivelle-Dot, and the symptoms were gone. I have been on it since 2010, and the only side effect is weight gain, but I can manage this rather than the alternative."

• hot...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2014

For Primary Ovarian Failure "I started premature ovarian failure/menopause at 31, and I'm now 35. I was skeptical of using the patch because of the side effects, so I resorted to other forms of estrogen, like birth control pills and changing my diet. They seemed to only work temporarily, 2-3 months at a time, and then the hot flashes and night sweats came back, along with irritability and no libido. I finally said enough and tried Vivelle, and after 2 weeks, the hot flashes and night sweats were gone. I am currently on the 'week off' of the patch, so far, so good. I can say that the only side effects that I've noticed are weight gain and breast swelling. I would recommend this patch to anyone in a similar situation."

• mid...
• August 10, 2017

For Oophorectomy "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."