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Estradiol

Estradiol

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Effectiveness of Estradiol by Condition
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Estradiol, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 0% 7.1% 85.7% 0% 7.1%
Balance/Equilibrium 0% 14.3% 78.6% 0% 7.1%
Blood Pressure 0% 7.1% 85.7% 0% 7.1%
Breathing 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Confidence 0% 0% 92.9% 7.1% 0%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0% 0% 92.9% 0% 7.1%
Digestion 7.1% 0% 92.9% 0% 0%
Emotional Well-being 0% 21.4% 50% 14.3% 14.3%
Energy 7.1% 7.1% 71.4% 14.3% 0%
Eyesight 0% 7.1% 92.9% 0% 0%
Memory 0% 7.1% 92.9% 0% 0%
Mental Clarity 0% 7.1% 92.9% 0% 0%
Pain 0% 7.1% 85.7% 7.1% 0%
Patience 0% 0% 78.6% 21.4% 0%
Sexual Health 6.7% 0% 80% 13.3% 0%
Skin Complexion 0% 7.1% 92.9% 0% 0%
Sleep 7.1% 14.3% 50% 14.3% 14.3%
Stress Level 0% 0% 78.6% 14.3% 7.1%
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Commonly Reported Estradiol Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Anxiety 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Bloating 70% 0% 20% 0% 10%
Breast Tenderness 50% 28.6% 14.3% 7.1% 0%
Change in Weight 64.3% 7.1% 21.4% 0% 7.1%
Dizziness 78.6% 7.1% 14.3% 0% 0%
Eye / Vision Problems 78.6% 14.3% 7.1% 0% 0%
Fatigue 78.6% 0% 21.4% 0% 0%
Headache 71.4% 21.4% 7.1% 0% 0%
Itching 80% 6.7% 13.3% 0% 0%
Mood Swings 71.4% 14.3% 14.3% 0% 0%
Nausea 85.7% 14.3% 0% 0% 0%
Sexual Dysfunction 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Thinning / Loss of Hair 84.6% 0% 15.4% 0% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Estradiol Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
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Reduced Libido 66.7% 0% 0% 0% 33.3%
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30 Sep 2011 estradiol has been wonderful for me.
   —Posted by ann
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05 May 2011 I hate this stuff. I have gotten fatter around my waist yet the scale says I have only gained 7 pounds so far. I am full of excess water. I have problem digesting food every night and day.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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05 May 2011 I have been taking estradiol now for about 5 months. Does anybody have a problem with digestion? I seem to bloat alot in my lower bowels. It is very uncomfortable. Not sure if it is the medicine causing this. I bloat alot lately and it hurts somewhat too. I have gained 7 pounds of weight too. My doctor will not change my dosage and says that I am taking the right amount. I had a hysterectomy last Nov. and now I am on HRT. I don't care for it much. My hair is thinning, and I bloat badly so far. I sleep better though and that is the upside to this. I also have a low thyroid and I am currently taking levoxyl 75mg for that. could that be the problem here? Please someone tell me what you think about this.
   —Posted by Lori
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07 Oct 2010 Had a complete hystrectomy in 1995 took hormones up till 8 years ago when i could no longer afford them .I have suffred major depressiona nd anxiety no sex drive..went to dr in july 2010 she put me on estradiol patch very low strength but it didnt stay on and made me anxious,so she changed it to low dose of menest..was on that for about a month and was feeling better but no sex drive so i went to a dr that does bioiddenticals she did blood hormones put me on estratest and vagifem heart rate went up after a couple weeks not sure if it was estratest ot the antibotic i was on,so she put me on 1 mg estradiol 1 mg,vagifem and a compounded testtesrorone....i felt better in the last week of aug and first week of sept thats when i was on menest then estratest....now she added divigel to up my estrogen but im feeeling down and sore breats and headache oh she also put me on prometrium..i will report to her on thursday to see if im doing better..but i think the menest was the best for me
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06 Aug 2010 This drug relieves the menopausal symptoms very well. It relieves all the unpleasant side effects of menopause.
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