12 patient evaluations for Estrogen derivative
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Aug 23, 2008 (Started Mar 05, 2007)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Other)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
0.625 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
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Jun 15, 2009 (Started Apr 23, 2002)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Other)
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Side effectsMild (weight gain)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1.25 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I did not really feel any different if I took it or not. It is controversial now. Physicians are trying to determine if we should take it or not. The side effects can be harmful apparently. I would say you should discuss it with your doctor.
Side effects:
weight gain
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Jul 1, 2010 (Started Mar 01, 2005)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Hormone replacement)
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EffectivenessSlight (for night sweats)
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EffectivenessMajor (for excessive sweating)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
0.625 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
This medication works great
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Sep 25, 2009 (Started Mar 01, 2005)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for Hormone replacement)
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EffectivenessModerate (for night sweats)
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EffectivenessModerate (for excessive sweating)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
0.625 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
This medication made a significant effective on my daily life. I don't experience hot flashes or night sweats any where near what I use to have.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jan 9, 2011 (Started Dec 30, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Hormone replacement)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
0.9 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
If you have a fully hysterectomy, consider hormone replacement.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Sep 2, 2010 (Started Dec 30, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Hormone replacement)
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Side effectsModerate
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1.25 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I may decrease the dose due to my blood pressure has risen dramatically. My doctor has increased my blood pressure medicine and added a duiretic, however this is not helping.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Nov 30, 2009 (Started Apr 25, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Other)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1 g
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
May 5, 2011 (Started Feb 04, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for I don't have hot flashes, I am just really uncomfortably hot all the time. Also, to help libido.)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Hormone replacement)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
0.9 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I don't really know if it is the increase in dosage or the clonidine that is helping, I started both at close to the same time. But the awful sweating is much more under control.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Dec 4, 2010 (Started Feb 04, 2010)
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EffectivenessSlight (for I don't have hot flashes, I am just really uncomfortably hot all the time. Also, to help libido.)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for Hormone replacement)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
0.625 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I don't notice anything when I take this medication. I have no idea if more would be better or if I don't need it at all. I am still hot all the time but am taking many meds and have fibromyalgia. It does nothing for libido or vaginal dryness.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Jun 5, 2010 (Started Feb 04, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for I don't have hot flashes, I am just really uncomfortably hot all the time. Also, to help libido.)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Hormone replacement)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
0.625 mg
Daily
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Apr 5, 2010 (Started Feb 04, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for I don't have hot flashes, I am just really uncomfortably hot all the time. Also, to help libido.)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Hormone replacement)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
0.625 mg
Daily
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jun 13, 2011 (Started Nov 07, 2007)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Other)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
0.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
The and progesterone were prescribed for me for both heaving bleeding for weeks on end and for possible control of migraines and headaches that would last for weeks. I was prescribed this with progesterone as it is safer (according to DR.) to take estrogen with progesterone. Treatments has been working. I haven't had any bleeding or spotting in many months and almost no migraines and if so, minor. I want to see if I can stop taking these meds now with the permission of my Doctors.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Aug 21, 2008 (Started Nov 07, 2007)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Other)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
0.5 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
May 25, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for menopause)
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Side effectsMild (weight gain)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1.25 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Sep 28, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2010)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for menopause)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
0.625 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
The Doctor just put me on something different
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Jun 30, 2012 (Started Aug 15, 1989)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for General health)
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Side effectsMild (dry mouth)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
0.45 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
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