MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS/HRT treatment

What do other patients take for MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS/HRT?

iGuard.org has more than 7,820 users on treatment for MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS/HRT. Learn more about what medications they are taking to treat menopausal symptoms/hrt from the table below...

Commonly Used Medication Name* (Hover mouse over name to see medication class)	% of Patients	Average Risk Rating	Generic	Patient-reported Severity
Estradiol	56 %		YES
Prempro	18 %		NO
Effexor	11 %		YES
Progesterone	8 %		YES
Vitamin E	< 5 %		YES
Depo Provera	< 5 %		YES
Premarin	< 1 %		NO

*This list is NOT EXHAUSTIVE - Only drugs used by a sufficiently large number of iGuard.org users are listed.

**Medications are sometimes known by different brand/generic names, depending upon how they are packaged or used.

EXAMPLE:

56 % of iGuard.org patients that use medications for MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS/HRT regularly use Estradiol as part of their treatment.

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Question/Comment:

I am a thirty nine yr. old female with 3 children all grown but one age 12 for the past few years (2) i have had irrregular periods with VERY heavy bleeding and LARGE clots. The bleeding gets so bad that i have to lay down and put a pillow under my knees and lay there for a long period of time. And even then it dosent always work! Lately i have had pretty bad pain like more of pressure on each side of my pelvis. I also missed one period about three months ago!Can you or any one tell me what is wrong or what i should do?? I am getting scared! My mother had a hysterectomy at 31 she says they said it was cancer but, i havent seen any documentaion! She is also loosing here memory so i dont know what to think!!!!
I NEED HELP!!!!

39 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-13 16:52:51 Rating:

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I am 57 and used to have hot fashes all the time I kept my house like a freezer but I am finally having no problems any more and I didn't take any meds for it I feel much better not having thoes drugs in my body

57 year old female
Posted: 2008-10-27 22:27:34 Rating:

Answer/Reply:

How did you do that? I have been going through it for about10yrs. now and
Im only 45 now.

45 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-12 11:11:48 Rating:

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58 Year Old Female

When I first began menopause a few years ago, I tried all the natural remedies because I didn't want to take yet another pill as a cure-all but nothin worked. Finally I gave in and asked my OBGyn doctor to prescribe something. He knew I was somewhat opposed to taking anytning and prescribed Activella (low does 0.5mg,0.1mg). I've been using same for about 3 years. Since I begam taking this drug I don't have any episodes of hot flashes or any sweating incident, especially the night sweats. My only concern is taking it on a long term basis. Each time I try to wean myself off, the sweats come back with a vengence. I continue to take the medication as the positive effects far outweigh the negative ones. Ultimately, I would highly recommend it.

58 year old female
Posted: 2008-10-09 08:41:50 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I just started having hot flashes in the past month. they are horrible. i have a partial Hysterectomy at 31 leaving just one ovary. doctor started me on estradoil hrt and i am nervous about the side effects

34 year old female
Posted: 2008-09-24 14:11:15 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I am 36 I had a complete Hysterectomy at the age of 33. I've had the nasty hot flashes. I still have them sometimes but not as severe now. Now Im having night sweats and constantly feel like Im hot even sitting in an A/C place. I take Estradiol HRT. Taking such meds scares me due to all the side effects and the long term effects. When I try to stop taking the HRT I am miserable. I also take a anti-depressant. I guess Im just looking for some input on menopause from another womans perpesctive. If you have any info to share I would appreciate it.

36 year old male
Posted: 2008-09-02 19:04:34 Rating:

Answer/Reply:

I had the worst hot flashes in the history of womankind. I didn't have flashes, I had mind-numbing 24 hour a day drenches. I tried every HRT out there in every dosage and every manufacturer and kept getting worse. My husband did research and discovered bio-identical hormones. Since starting them, my flashes are gone, my anxiety has subsided, sleep is better and life is becoming normal again. Investigate them, they might work better for you. I also take Pristiq 50 mg by Wyeth which is for menopausal women. Alleviates depression and anxiety and they say it helps with hot flashes. To find a doctor that believes in bioidenticals I had to call dozens and dozens of doctors in my area. Best thing I ever did and since its natural your body easily metabolizes them with little to NO side effects. Good luck!

54 year old female
Posted: 2008-09-22 20:27:12 Rating:

Answer/Reply:

I am 53 have had a hysterectomy since 1991, went through all the hormone replacement therapy from patches to pills to creams nothing worked. I even tried vitamin supplements for HRT, didn't work, after all the scares of HRT I finally just stop taking it all. At first I thought I would go crazy waiting until all the medicines were out of my system but it was worth it. I still occasionally have a hot flash or night sweats but getting off all the medicines was worth it. I haven't taken ANY kind of HRT for around 9 years. Talk to your physician about stopping all HRT's you might find you will feel better I do.

53 year old female
Posted: 2008-09-23 15:38:52 Rating:

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