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    Condition: Low Estrogen After Operation to Remove Ovaries
    3/22/2008 8:34:37 PM

    Reviewer: heggiew, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I have gained alot of weight since I have been taking this medicine

    Condition: Low Estrogen After Operation to Remove Ovaries
    2/24/2008 10:30:35 PM

    Reviewer: Kathy Smith, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    The medication has been very easy to take, but I still experience a lot of hot flashes.

    Condition: Low Estrogen After Operation to Remove Ovaries
    2/23/2008 7:30:51 AM

    Reviewer: Bobbiejo, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    I had a hysterectomy just 6 weeks ago and was put on estradiol, it seems to be keeping the hot flasing to a minimum but the weight gain is to me unbareable I've gained 10-15 pounds these last 6 weeks. I'm going to try switching to taking them at night to make a difference on that. The headaches are there as well... my doctor seems to think it is lack of liquids, but I think its the med. ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Low Estrogen After Operation to Remove Ovaries
    1/17/2008 10:56:24 AM

    Reviewer: Joyce in Texas, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    I definitely have had an appetite change so I started taking it at night instead of during the day to see if that helped. Trying to drink more water instead of eating more. My side effect is mirgraines. I wake up with them every morning and I didn't have them before, so the association is with this. They usually last 1-2 hours only, so it is minor inconvenience at this point when the good ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Low Estrogen After Operation to Remove Ovaries
    12/26/2007 6:26:31 PM

    Reviewer: babydoll, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    After having a hystarectamy six years ago ,if i happen to miss a does or two i get realy moody and hot flashes. I could't live with out it!!! (either could my family)

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