After many years of using this product and being assured by my Dr. that it was safe, I now have breast cancer that is hormonally related. I asked my DR. to take me off it but he said the benefits outweighed the dangers. WRONG!!
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After about one year I developed BREAST CANCER. I refuse to use another hrt.
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Sharonh | 55-64 | Female | Patient
6/7/2013
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
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Beware of this drug! In 2007 at age 60, I was experiencing night sweats and this drug was prescribed to me by my Gynecologist. I took it for approximately 6 months when I began to experience shortness of breath. I had asthma as a child so I thought I was having a recurrence. It turned out to be a pulmonary embolism (bi-lateral) which means both lungs had blood clots, too many to count I was told. Instant death if these went to my heart or possibility of a stroke if the blood clots did not kill me. After years of taking prescribed blood thinners (Warfarin), I was taken off them over a year ago and given aspirin therapy. I have had no symptoms or signs of blood clots since I took Femhrt for that short time of 6 months. My legs never hurt or had any pain whatsoever. I am told this is where the clots probably started. I am wanting to warn anyone to go to the emergency room if you are taking this drug or any other hormone replacement therapy and experience shortness of breath.Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more |
I took this drug for 10 years. It treated all my symptoms, I had no side effects. Why did the manufacturer stop making it? I was switched to Jintili - gained 12 pounds in 12 weeks, night sweats, insomnia - It is not even close to Femhrt. No we are experimenting with other products - not going well
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Lynn | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/11/2012
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This medication works VERY well. The patent for this drug must be renewed. I have had the unfortunate experience of trying the generic version (Jintelli), which literally gave me the uncomfortable hotflashes, night sweats, insomnia and just overall irritability and after three weeks I informed my doctor of the need to have brand FemHrt only. After three days, I felt "back to normal". Now they're trying to take it off the market. Why fix what's not broken.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/23/2012
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I've been taking this drug for about a year and it has given me my life back! I had so many hot flashes a day that I was consider changing from a job that I love to an "office" position because everytime I walked out the door I was dripping wet! A week after starting this med all my hot flashes dissapeared! I love this drug! I've gained significant weight but I'm not sure its from the drug. I'd rather be fat than dripping wet all the time!
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/23/2011
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Although there are still some night sweats, it has been totally effective during the day, no more wet clothes at the office.
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Deb Perri | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/11/2010
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
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i'VE SWITCHED FROM THE GENERIC zENCHANT TO fEMHRT 1/5 TABLET( on it for 5 days) , MY NIGHT SWEATS HAVE NOT SUBSIDED AT ALL, i HAVE UP TO 10 A NIGHT AND THE SAME OR MORE DURING THE DAY. Zenchent was doing the trick with the hot flashes but I had break thru bleeding and if I forgot to take it my period would start, I was wearing some type pad all month long. How long should I give it a try? 1 month?? I can't take these hot flashes!!!!
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ANN | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
I have taken this medication for at least eight years. My GYN also took the medication, so I thought sure it would be safe. I now have developed blood clots knee to ankle, so I am getting off this medication. I will have to admit I felt fine while on this medication, but the risks are just to risky. I am 59 years old, and now looking at serious helth risks due to Femhrt 1/5
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susie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/3/2010
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
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This medication worked for my hot flashes ok...but it sent a blood clot to my brain. I had a stroke and I may NEVER fully recover. I wish I would have looked into the side effects more carefully. I would rather be hot than brain damaged.
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montana | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/14/2010
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was a total wreck of a woman, bled for two months straight, VERY moody, constant hot flashes. Within two weeks of starting this I am a new woman. Have been on it for three months and I feel great. Would love to not have to take anything but I hate what happens when I don't have it. Will stay on it until I don't need it.
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horserider | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/30/2009
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No side effects and has worked for my hot flashes, irritability and vaginal dryness. I tried the lower dose, didn't work for me so went back to the higher dose.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/12/2009
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Just read several articles concerning progestin and hearing loss, which I am experiencing. I took femhrt for 5 years and only had a hot flash about once a night if that much. I am very concerned about the hearing loss.
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immahsurvivor | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
After about one year I developed BREAST CANCER. I refuse to use another hrt.
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freedomlady | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/9/2009
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
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It has done the job that my doctor prescribed for it to do.
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sweetone14223 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
4/26/2009
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
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Was taking full dose..1mg--everything was great... after a few years,my doctor lowered me to .5mg. Hot flashes are back, and they are severe.
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ckg | 45-54 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/25/2009
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I was on this drug for about 8 months, with no problems. I recently started having breakthru bleeding, and they found fibroids in my uterus. Now my Dr. put me back on Microgestin. I am not looking forward to having periods again !
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oceansidechick | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
2/18/2009
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
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the drug releived me of my night sweats. But now it's not working.
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happy to have no hot flashes | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/16/2009
Condition: "Change of Life" Signs
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I was only in my low thirties when hot flashes started. I am getting ready to be fourty in a few months and it is nice not to have hot flashes but scarred to be on this med. I have only been on it for ten days and already getting breast soreness only on my left side. Praying it goes away and doesn't turn into anything. Having a female doctor really helps when it comes to this kind of stuff.
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misslissa415 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/20/2008
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I obtained immediate relief from hot flashes and night sweats.I have been very happy with its effectiveness. I am however concerned about the ease of weaning myself from the drug.
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