User Reviews for Divigel transdermal

Divigel Estradiol gel did not work at all for me. The medication has very poor absorption and it caused me to start having extreme hot flashes again. I do NOT recommend this product I have used Estrogel and also Estro-dot - both products worked well very well for me. I have no idea why Divigel doesn’t absorb properly but when i inquired at my pharmacy, the pharmacist confirmed that this has been an ongoing problem with this particular medicine.

Divigel was transformational. I had a surgical menopause due to endometriosis. For a few months symptoms I had never experienced such as hot flashes, mood swings, imsonia, vaginal atrophy, dry skin, joint pains, and loss of libido all started popping out of nowhere. Then when I took divigel life was normal again. This medicine is a blessing. Due to insurance I was out on the generic, which unwinded a lot of the symptoms in just a few days. Finally back at divigel but fighting with the insurance. We need doctors to believe our loved experiences and the fact that while genetics might work for some, it does not work for all. The switch has been disruptive and we can’t find studies to help the few of us in that bucket. We need help!Read More Read Less

I was using compounded estrogen cream and switched to Divigel due to a lower cost. The amount of product in one package was more than I had been using, although the two products were the same strength. It controlled my symptoms the same as the compounded estrogen, but I gained 8 pounds in 6 weeks! Going to try the estrogen pill and hope this weight goes away.

Divigel has made a huge difference for me. With the 0.25 dose, I still had lots of hot flashes, but not as severe. Two weeks ago, my doctor increased the dose to 0.5 and the hot flashes are nearly gone now. The occasional hot flash I get is now very mild (they had been VERY uncomfortable before I took the gel). I am sleeping better and I have noticed improvement in my mood.

I had CHRONIC UTIs, vaginal dryness,mood swings and hot flashes. Combined with estradiol inserts 3 times a day. My problems subsided 90% after 6 months. Then I started taking antidepressants, because I felt I was still a little off. My condition improved 100%. Hormones and chemical imbalance played big part. Premenopause at 35 and post at 46. Dr. Never listened to my complaints. Until I was precancerous and had emergency hysterectomy. All they said I didnt fit the profile. All, im saying it takes more than a couple of months for it to starts repairing years of lost hormones. With proper care and medication, health will improve. I tried being off it for 6 months, but once again I was in hell. Read More Read Less

Started samples due to hot flashes starting quite heavily. It did help but not completely. Weight gain was significant and swift. In a couple of weeks about 5lbs Stopping this med.

My hot flashes have been reduced by 75% or more with daily divigel use.

I was prescribed Divigel for low estrogen and fused clitoris. I started gaining weight around the mid section and back even though I exercise regular and clean eating for auto immune protocol. I have Hashimotos. I have to pee all the time. I got really bad stomach ache and a headache so bad I thought I was getting Covid-19. I also have swollen ankles. It also gave me weird dreams and depression and anxiety. I read the ingredients of Divigel and it’s scary. I’m quitting after 27 days. It also made my hot flashes worse.Read More Read Less

This is a Miracle Gel!! Best thing on the market!!! Within 2/3 Weeks I notice a huge difference….

I used this in combination with other meds post menopausal. It was not nearly as effective as the daily dose of divigel. And my migraines almost doubled monthly. Hoping divigel has generic very soon.

This drug doesn't work for me at all. I have been on it for a month and I am miserable. My estradiol levels are <15 and I am on the highest strength.

I'm now 63. Been using Divigel 0.5MG for six years. I've been hypothyroid (low) since about 51, when my periods stopped. I started taking Divigel at age 57 to work along with my thyroid medicine so I can get more energy and less brain fog. It definitely helps with those two problems. I also notice a better mood and more interest in sex. (Estrogen cream in vagina works better.) My doctor says it's likely to help prevent dementia and osteoporosis and this low dose is safe to take for years. When I tried a higher dose, my mood and energy were MUCH better (I was singing in the shower!), but I started getting terrible migraines and breast tenderness, so I went back to the low dose. If I miss 2 days, I'm tired, insanely grumpy, and have hot flashes. Overall, Divigel helps me feel sharp mentally. The progesterone pill at bedtime helps me sleep. I feel like myself again!Read More Read Less

Using 0.5mg for a couple years and I feel it works well but still not sure if my natural progesterone cream dose is right. Can anyone offer their Divigel doses and natural progesterone cream dose? Joyladolls ?

My hot flashes were coming around every hour. I started of the lowest .25 dose and upped it to .5, when the .25 wasnâ??t working after 5 weeks. It does take a couple of months to build in your system. I tried applying it at night but found much better results applying in the AM. I read that is when your body naturally pushes estrogen and then trails off in the PM. After 9 weeks I can honestly say Divigel was life changing for me. Itâ??s great to feel normal again!

This medicine did nothin for me except make me gain weight. My symptoms are the same if not worse than before and I gained 10 pounds. It wasn’t until I saw this site that I realized the likelihood that Divigel was causing my recent weight gain. Stopping this medicine immediately.

I have been struggling to get my hot flashes under control ever since I had a total hysterectomy in 2012...after almost 2 weeks of using Divigel, I can honestly say...my hot flashes are gone!

I have been on Divigel now for about 7-8 months. It has tremendously helped out my hot flashes. I have also been on 100 mg of progesterone which I recently ran out of. I am still on divigel but notice minor hot flashes again at night and first thing in the morning. Im a little worried about the serious side effects of being on Divigel so I may just go strictly on Progesterone alone. Progesterone helps me sleep and it is supposed to help hot flashes.

I have taken Divigel for about 6 years or more. I'm now 62. I find it's a life saving medication for me. I had zero energy and terrible mood swings during menopause. Also bladder prolapse. It helped in all those areas. It does make breasts ache sometimes but I can't find any other problem with it. I use natural progesterone cream which is highly recommended to take with estrogen. I started at the lowest dosage of Divigel and over a year or so worked up to 1 mg. My hormone level was 5, the lowest a person can go. I can't function without Divigel. I believe other women that have problems with Divigel might be because there are other issues going on that is being caused by menopause. Menopause (lack of hormones) causes a ton of conditions. I experienced higher (borderline) cholesterol too but I don't blame Divigel for that. Actually, my blood pressure is lower since menopause. Divigel gave me enough energy to function again but my blood pressure remains the same. I think a fear factor in taking hormones nowadays contribute to symptoms while some start taking Divigel and that appears to be Divigel's fault which is false. It does take time for the hormone levels to rise with Divigel so don't get discouraged too soon. For me, I could feel a difference fairly quickly because my hormone levels were so low. But maximum benefits take about 3-6 months. I feel Divigel is one of the safest ways to take hormones because its through the skin, straight to the blood stream and doesn't have to be processed through other organs. Also, too many hormones aren't good either. I believe Divigel delivers just the right amount for me. Great product! Read More Read Less

I am 47 years old and have been taking Divigel medication since my surgery in 2010. I do notice slight depressing, fatigue and night sweats when I missed 1 application. Some weight gain. I am more fatigue now. I think is part due to my body has changed since the surgery. I do feel much better when I do exercise. Due to side effects I would like to get off the medication. My doctor said have to wait for another 5 years. She would consider lowing the Dose.

I had a hysterectomy at 26 for endometriosis almost 30 years ago. In the past I've used pill, patch, dot size patch. I'm really happy with Divigel.