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Reviewer: 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Do not use the generic patch. It does not stay on.
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Reviewer: aim47, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have been on this medication for 6 years. I started out on premarin, and had headaches, with nervousness. Doctor tried me on Clamira 0.05mg. And it was wonderful. Made me feel like my old self again. I like the idea of taking a low dose of hormone. And this one of the lowest they make. Plus no pill to take. Change patch once a week and I'm good to go. Be sure when you put it on that you rub
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I had been taking Cenestin (syntheic estrogen) for several years with no side effects. My MD decided I should try a more natural estrogen replacement. Everything was fine for 4 weeks. Then, within 1.5 weeks I gained 7+ lbs, had pittiing edema in my ankles, swollen thighs and calves and developed a miserable yeast infection. I'm going back to Cenestin!!
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Reviewer: margjo, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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my quality of life has so improved since using this patch. the generic patch works fine and is so much easier than taking a pill.
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This patch DOES NOT stay on. I have to use Tegaderm to keep this patch on. Terrible. Don't use this generic patch.
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