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Reviewer: Judy, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have been taking for 18yrs and tried to get off a few times but find the good way out weighs the bad. Plan on continuing.
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Reviewer: Rere0215, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was on Premarin for several years and my doctor switched me to Estradiol (generic for Estrace) 1.5 mg and I have never felt this good. No more hot flashes, sad moods, headaches, etc. This switch was the best thing that ever happened for me! I know that everyone reacts differently to medication but I would highly recommend Estradiol if you are experiencing issues with your current medication!
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Reviewer: debinsun61aol.com, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I had a full hysterectomy and have been taking this since January 2013 . It great no hot flashes or night sweats.( still not sleeping well is my only complaint)
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Reviewer: Colleenbe, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Took it for 10 years after a complete hysterectomy at 50. No problems other than no recovery of my ability to focus and calculate mathematically, ( I lost that in the operation). Estradiol helped me feel better than I had ever felt in my whole life! Doctor took me off of it 7 years ago I'm now crying and having hot flashes as well as fuzzy thinking. So I'm going Doctor shopping for help to
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Reviewer: daisy, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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what effect is smoking while taking this drug
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