Reviewer: Hopeful45, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Prior to hysterectomy/oophorectomy my hormones had already been decreasing. After the surgery I had drastic changes in mood, sleeplessness, and everything else BUT hot flashes. Actually, I did have night sweats though. I started on .625 for 2 months and by end of second month I was calling for higher dosage. Now I am taking 1.25 and am seeing improvement in mood which had completely deteriora ... Show Full Comment

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Prior to hysterectomy/oophorectomy my hormones had already been decreasing. After the surgery I had drastic changes in mood, sleeplessness, and everything else BUT hot flashes. Actually, I did have night sweats though. I started on .625 for 2 months and by end of second month I was calling for higher dosage. Now I am taking 1.25 and am seeing improvement in mood which had completely deteriorated. My biggest complaint is the discharge. Dr. said that I could do vinegar/water douche but that has not made any difference. And now the discharge is beginning to get heavier and smelly (yuck). Also still having problem with "v" dryness and itchiness. These are supposed to be eliminated with this drug but mine are still pestering me. Will give it another month or so as this is my 4th month, then going to try a patch. The breast tenderness eventually diminished; no weight gain although I do eat a little better since I am over age 45.
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Reviewer: Annie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I am 56 years old and started taking Premarin 13 years ago due to a total hysterectomy. I started with the 1.25 mg and 3 years later changed to the 0.9 dosage. 6 weeks ago my doctor reduced my dosage to the 0.9 five days a week and 0.45 two days a week. The goal is to have me completely on the 0.45 in one year. Premarin has been a miracle drug for me, although I do worry about the risks associate ... Show Full Comment

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I am 56 years old and started taking Premarin 13 years ago due to a total hysterectomy. I started with the 1.25 mg and 3 years later changed to the 0.9 dosage. 6 weeks ago my doctor reduced my dosage to the 0.9 five days a week and 0.45 two days a week. The goal is to have me completely on the 0.45 in one year. Premarin has been a miracle drug for me, although I do worry about the risks associated with it. I have never had a problem with weight gain or swelling but I do try and watch what I eat as well as participate in aerobic exercise/running 5 days a week for at least 45 minutes. I can't imagine how I would have felt these past 13 years without it.
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Reviewer: KMS, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I've been on P .625 for 15 yrs. Decided to take myself off it and give "ICool" a try. But that takes many months to kick in. It helped some. But After 3 months of not sleeping, strip my clothes off hotflashes, my skin starting to sag & V dryness I put myself back on it. I experienced severe depression from it, but it seems to be passing as time goes by. It's good to be back.

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I've been on P .625 for 15 yrs. Decided to take myself off it and give "ICool" a try. But that takes many months to kick in. It helped some. But After 3 months of not sleeping, strip my clothes off hotflashes, my skin starting to sag & V dryness I put myself back on it. I experienced severe depression from it, but it seems to be passing as time goes by. It's good to be back.
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Reviewer: what????, 55-64 Female (Patient)

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help mood hot flashes

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help mood hot flashes
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Reviewer: jbaus, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Due to cancer, I had a total hysterectomy at 27 years old, cervix and all. Immediately, I experienced extreme hot flashes, sleeplessness, no sex drive and severe mood swings. It was terrible. My doctor prescribed Premarin .625 and after a couple months of little to no relief I almost gave up. Then, it was like something clicked and all of my symptoms went away. My doctor told me it might take a wh ... Show Full Comment

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Due to cancer, I had a total hysterectomy at 27 years old, cervix and all. Immediately, I experienced extreme hot flashes, sleeplessness, no sex drive and severe mood swings. It was terrible. My doctor prescribed Premarin .625 and after a couple months of little to no relief I almost gave up. Then, it was like something clicked and all of my symptoms went away. My doctor told me it might take a while for my body to adjust and everything to balance and I guess that was true because it wasn't until about 2 months later that I got just about complete relief from my symptoms. I was told that because I'm young my symptoms may be worse, so if that's you, don't give up like I almost did. Keep taking it and after a few months hopefully your body will adjust. I feel back to normal as if nothing ever happened.
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