I began using a very low dose patch due to hot flashes, extreme perspiration, facial flushing, mood swings and difficulty concentrating. All of these irritating symptoms are either gone or so mild that I can ignore them. Please note, I also take an antidepressant (escitalopram), which also helps prevent mood swings and difficulty concentrating, but I don't experience the foggy thinking which usua...
I found the medication did help slightly with vaginal dryness , but it was not worth the little bit of benifit. I was left with discoloration on my skin for weeks on each spot that I placed the patch. I began to feel like a dalmation. I have stopped using the patch and I feel the same as prior to use. I prefer the use of vaginal cream to treat the dryness I experience rather than use the patch aga...
Buckeye Mom | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/22/2008
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
Overall rating 2.3
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Wanted for hot flashes and night and day sweats following partially effective use of antidepressant and sleep aid. Not effective for these symptoms after 4 months of treatment, though seems to have greatly reduced mood swings. Unexplained rash on torso and back of neck resulted within 2 weeks of starting use.
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Joanne | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/16/2007
Condition: Low Estrogen After Operation to Remove Ovaries
Overall rating 3.7
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After workouts involving heavy perspiration, the patch had a tendency to slide around frequently, and on several instances, slide off completely
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Phat Nana | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/24/2007
Condition: Low Estrogen After Operation to Remove Ovaries
Overall rating 5.0
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I like the patch very much because I only have to put it on once a week, then forget about it. It has helped with my sweats and my moodiness.
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rockingrammy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/22/2007
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
Overall rating 4.7
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/12/2007
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
Overall rating 2.0
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I wanted it for "hot flashes" did not work for me.
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