Reviewer: Lisa, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I am 48 and I had a total hysterectomy at age 30. I have been using the Vivelle Dot for the last 18 years and due to insurance had to switch to Minivelle. IT SUCKS!!!! I have gained a ton of weight, my boobs are huge and sensitive. My whole body aches terribly from my neck to my back and even my limbs. I got a charlie horse in my right calf the other day for no apparent reason. I cannot wait t ... Show Full Comment

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I am 48 and I had a total hysterectomy at age 30. I have been using the Vivelle Dot for the last 18 years and due to insurance had to switch to Minivelle. IT SUCKS!!!! I have gained a ton of weight, my boobs are huge and sensitive. My whole body aches terribly from my neck to my back and even my limbs. I got a charlie horse in my right calf the other day for no apparent reason. I cannot wait to go back on the Vivelle Dot. This is the worst drug ever made. Don't use it!!!
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Reviewer: minnilala, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I am 47 years old. I was having about 30 hot flashes a day- several an hour. The night sweats were awful too. I would be drenched in sweat and then freezing cold.. Did not have more than a couple of hours of sleep at a time.. I would also wake up around 2am and not be able to go back to sleep. My PCM put me on Brisdelle for 3 months. That did absolutely nothing to help. He then wanted to ... Show Full Comment

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I am 47 years old. I was having about 30 hot flashes a day- several an hour. The night sweats were awful too. I would be drenched in sweat and then freezing cold.. Did not have more than a couple of hours of sleep at a time.. I would also wake up around 2am and not be able to go back to sleep. My PCM put me on Brisdelle for 3 months. That did absolutely nothing to help. He then wanted to try LRYICA.. I didn't even bother getting that prescription. I just made an appt. with my GYN and she prescribed the minivelle patch and progesterone. She told me it would probably take about 6 weeks to see a real difference. I put the sample on in her office.. That night I didn't wake up one time due to night sweats. The following day I had maybe 5 hot flashes. I've been on it for a week and I would say I am down to having a couple of hot flashes per day. Also, I immediately noticed my mood was so much happier.. I didn't notice that I wasn't happy but feel so much better now. I haven't had a single problem with the patch not sticking to me. I swim and take a couple of baths a day.. If your PCM has suggested an antidepressant or something stupid like lyrics for your menopausal symptoms, get up and leave and go see a GYN. I just want to cry that I didn't go see her in the first place.. I have been living in hell for 6 months.. The PCM just wanted to try antidepressants and brisdelle and lyrics without even testing my hormones.
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Reviewer: Lindanic, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I am 57 and have been in menopause for 15 mos. now with severe symptoms. Not sleeping,hot flashes, some weight gain, and fatigue. I am in good physical health and not overweight. I used the minivelle patch for exactly 3 days and experienced nausea, abdominal cramps and headaches. I took the patch off on the third day and after that I started losing my hair. My hormones were so messed up for o ... Show Full Comment

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I am 57 and have been in menopause for 15 mos. now with severe symptoms. Not sleeping,hot flashes, some weight gain, and fatigue. I am in good physical health and not overweight. I used the minivelle patch for exactly 3 days and experienced nausea, abdominal cramps and headaches. I took the patch off on the third day and after that I started losing my hair. My hormones were so messed up for over a week until I got back to my normal "miserable" as I call it now. My hair still falling out and I am so upset. Just hoping with vitamins this will stop. I refuse to take anything after this experience.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I was having joint pain in my hands and feet, severe hot flashes and extreme vaginal dryness; all due to very, very low estrogen count. I've used Minivelle for 18 months now and it's a remarkable improvement. I do take a progestin too. My insurance company (Humana) just quit covering Minivelle, but I am sticking with it. Only complaint is that the sticky sometimes gets on my clothing. But ... Show Full Comment

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I was having joint pain in my hands and feet, severe hot flashes and extreme vaginal dryness; all due to very, very low estrogen count. I've used Minivelle for 18 months now and it's a remarkable improvement. I do take a progestin too. My insurance company (Humana) just quit covering Minivelle, but I am sticking with it. Only complaint is that the sticky sometimes gets on my clothing. But the patch itself generally stays put.
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Reviewer: Chandra, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Using for 3 months. Much improved mood, much less hot flashes and night sweats, memory improved/restored. Intermittent breast tenderness, the patch irritates the skin, leaves large red area under the patch, itchy an sensitive, glue leaves ring around patch when removed. Using .05mg/day patch. Weight gain / water retention is also a problem, had to go buy all new pants and dresses for work, as I ... Show Full Comment

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Using for 3 months. Much improved mood, much less hot flashes and night sweats, memory improved/restored. Intermittent breast tenderness, the patch irritates the skin, leaves large red area under the patch, itchy an sensitive, glue leaves ring around patch when removed. Using .05mg/day patch. Weight gain / water retention is also a problem, had to go buy all new pants and dresses for work, as I increased 1.5 sizes in only 3 months. Would like to try vivelle, other reviewers say it was better for them.
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