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Reviewer: hotmomma, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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The only problem I have with this drug is it's cost. The drug does manage my symptoms wonderfully well but hits my budget pretty hard. When I started taking this med it was around $20.00 for the generic and now it is $55.00, quite a jump.
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Reviewer: nrslinda@gmail.com, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I was told they quit manufacturing this medication, so I started taking just estrogen. I started the hot flashes/night sweats again. I also started hurting all over, tired, hopeless feelings, no sex drive, weight gain, hands and feet swelling. Good news I just had my prescription filled 4/20/2010. I did not look to see who the manufacture was, just happy to be able to get medication. Insuranc
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Reviewer: Louise, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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Relieves menopausal symptoms: hot flashes, low libido
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Reviewer: Dr. Mika, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I had a complete hysterectomy 7 years ago. Before I even left the operating room my gynecologist had put a estrogen patch onme. Now I take a minut dose of Estratest. It has esterified estrogen and methyltestosterone in it. I take 1/4 tablet Monday through Friday. I dont have any side effects that I'm aware of. I try to take the smallest dose possible to relieve any symptoms. I tried other bran
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Reviewer: gerrymc, 65-74 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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This drug has given me more energy and the menopausal signs are gone.
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