Dr. took me off my premarin[ was on 25yrs] and Body is going NUTS :twisted: :twisted:
hotflashes and 45 lbs in 6 wks. OMG
Saw the ad and wondered if anyone has tried it ??? Over the counter isn't working. I would appreciate any input, Thanks

I can't help you but I can sympathize with you. I quit taking my hormone pills 3 weeks ago that I have been on since '82 & I am with you. No fun. I have not weighed but was always under the impression that the pills make you gain weight. I want to graze on everything in sight!!!! I hope you find some relief somewhere soon! Do you also feel real jittery? I sure do. Hate that!

Did he take you off it all at once? Mine wants me to go off Premarin which I have been taking since 1981. He cut my dosage in half, I did fine with that for three months. Now he wants me to go to one every other day, then after a few weeks to one every two days, etc. til I'm down to none. So far I haven't had any adverse reactions. He did say not to try to just stop all at once.

Do you mean Ambien? My Dr. prescribed it for me a couple of months ago because between the night sweats, depression and dealing with an elderly mother that lives 1500 miles away I was waking up every 20 minutes. It is not meant to be taken every night, I was told to take it only when I really need it. It seems to work and I didn't experience any sort of drowsiness the next day. I've only had to take it twice.

I had to go off because of endometreiouis[sp] It has caused me to have abscess in the Vag. cuff of my Hyst. This is what they are finding out NOW that the premarin feeds the endometriousis and I've had 3 surg. in 5yrs. It has been awful. My Dr. even said there was a lady that came to him with the same problem , she was 80!!! Poor thing. They run the ad at the bottom of this page.

Sorry to hear about all those problems. My DIL has had several surgeries also for endometriosis. She doesn't take Premarin tho, so that's not her problem. I hope you are able to find something that works for you.

I don't know about he endo, but I do know that when I was going through menopause, I found that the extra strength New Phase, over the counter at Wal Mart help make the side effects less intense. At least I could sleep without waking up soaking wet! I would check with the doc first of course. It took about 3 weeks to kick in, but it helped. I ran out once and since money was tight decided to try it with out, cause did it really do anything? Well it took about 3 days, and then the misery began. Next payday, I got the New Phase again, and after about a week it, I was back to normal again.

I've not seen that. I'll go check it out. Right now I take estroven day and nite.
thank you..............

I had my hysterectomy when I was 39 - Doc put a Vivelle-Dot patch on and that is all I have used. My Doc says that this is what they use now - I know my mom and sisters all take premarin too. I say use what works for you and why do you have to not take it anymore.

Otis. I've not heard of that med. either. quoted here why
thanks for the info.