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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I had some side effects with Brisdelle, but it did help curb the hot flashes. Hormone replacement worked better for me due to insomnia, hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
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Reviewer: Sandy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Prescribed to me for hot flashes and it was great for a while but hot flashes came back and at times with a vengence. Also, gained about 10 pounds because I cannot get going to exercise. Feel wiped out in the morning and no motivation to exercise. Great for my moods though. Stopped taking as directed by OB and within 2 days started having dizziness and muscle spasms in my head. Now taking som
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female (Patient)
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This medication has been a life saver! I was having severe hot flashes/night sweats at night, every 45 minutes to an hour. Severe lack of sleep. My Dr. said it would take 6 to 8 weeks to become effective and it did take 6.5 weeks for it to give me relief. She gave me a mile sleep aid to help with the first 8 weeks until the Brisdelle became effective. So glad I got on this medication! I didn't
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Reviewer: Epennington, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Huge relief from hot flashes. Just stopped Combipatch on which I had gained 10 pounds, which was initially effective but that stopped after a year. Chose to go the non hormone route and am thankful. I had the worst munchies on Combipatch and found out that the progesterone is the culprit. Since stopping Combipatch and starting Brisdell my appetite is back to normal, actually decreased. Woohoo! Hot
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Reviewer: Frustrated56, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Been taking this med for about a month and my hot flashes almost seem worst (1 an hour) and I am very agitated. Will review again after I have been in it for a while? Hoping for relief
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