Generic Name: Estrace (estradiol)
For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Love it, no hot flashes or mood changes and feel like having sex again. Breasts have enlarged but are not painful. Taking 1 mg tablets, hope I never have to give up my wonder pill. Have been taking it for years and I am 70 years old."
For Atrophic Vaginitis "This is much better than the generic. It is costing me nearly $430 a month, but it is worth it. I have a high-stress job, so my body eats it up. I have been using the generic for years, and I felt it should be working better, it just wasn't doing it for me. I decided to try the real one. It took a month and a half for my body to adjust, but once it did, I felt ten years younger. I can now work five days a week, which helps to pay for the medication. I no longer require a nap, the bottom of my feet does not have dry skin anymore, my face looks younger, it filled out. I don't have that gaunt look as much. The atrophy in my vagina is gone. I feel like exercising and doing things outside of the house. It is worth the money, but it is a shame that it costs so much."
For Hypoestrogenism "I had a total/full hysterectomy in Jan of 2006. I was put on Estrace/Estradiol 1 mg at the time. Depending on the person, we are all different. 1 mg, I still had bad hot flashes, a terrible or nasty temper, dizziness, feeling faint, very moody, feelings of rage. My gyn put me up to a 2 mg tablet. It worked, the rage feelings, dizziness, and most of the sweating and hot flashes eased or went away. I felt human again, and in control of my thoughts and actions. It feels good not to have that terrible rage. I was at this time not receiving the right dose, it was too low. This week, my gyn put me back on 1 mg of Estrace, all those horrible feelings came back quickly. My body again was not getting enough hormone of estrogen and back on 2 mg."
For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Works great for vaginal atrophy. MD put me on 2 wks of 1mg nightly of vaginal estrace, followed by 1mg 2x a week. It's a bit messy so may opt for the Mona Lisa Touch laser for atrophy in the long run, but this does help greatly with lubrication and plumping atrophied vaginal tissues. I went into menopause at 30 due to surgical menopause so this made me feel more confident about myself sexually."
For Primary Ovarian Failure "I've been on Estrace for just over 2 years to treat Primary Ovarian Failure. I have grown about 3 inches taller, my breasts have not increased in size, they are just constantly sore. I have been getting a lot of discharge, which is not overly pleasant. I get dizzy spells sometimes. I have gained about 15 pounds in 2 years again not the greatest, but my growth could have something to do with it. Acne, comes and goes sometimes it is horrible, other times my skin is great! My feet have also grown 1.5 sizes. I am very moody. That comes along with being young though. Overall, I would give it a 6/10, as I did not notice too many pleasant side effects, however it handled my problem inside."
For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Works well with mood swings and hot flashes. Side effects are not that great for me, I have dizziness and sore breasts, however, both seem to be dissipating as I go through my first month's doses."
For Hypoestrogenism "Break into my house, steal EVERYTHING I own. But keep your hands OFF my Estrace."
For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Works good but my co-pay with Insurance is very expensive."
For Atrophic Vaginitis "Using this twice a week. Much more comfortable now with much less pain"
For Atrophic Vaginitis "try using castor oil..and look up castor oil packs also"
For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I'm on 3 hormones and this one I have allergic reaction to. Caused me migraines, made me feel like I had a cold, low grade temp and exacerbated my Fibromyalgia symptoms"
For Postmenopausal Symptoms "The Estrace cream burned me so severely, I have open sores."
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