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Reviewer: SantaCruz50, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I was on the .0375 and now on .05. It has regulated my sleep and emotions. To easily remove the adhesive, use a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol.
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Reviewer: katydid, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have been using this .5 mg patch for the past 11 days- changing it every 3 days- and I feel significantly better as far as mood and I sleep very well. That is a miracle. I did not know poor sleep was a side effect of low estrogen. So happy I did not have to resort to sleeping pills. I am worried about developing a rash from the patch but so far so good.
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Reviewer: estrodiolneeded, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more
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Another 70 year old on estradiol and doctors want to take away, this is the result of the doctors not understanding the difference between estrogen and estradiol.
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Reviewer: Feeling' Fantastic, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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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
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female (Patient)
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This was great - it stopped the night sweats, depression/mood swings and hot flashes at a dosage of 14 mcg. I stopped taking it after 2.5 years due to concern over long term usage and my hot flashes and night sweats are back in full force but my moods are fine.
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