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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Estradiol Vs Vivelle

Premium Questions

Dr. Aarti Abraham MD

I previously used Vivelle, then Vivelle-Dot . Earlier this year my pharmacy (CVS) said they could no longer fill prescriptions for Vivelle-Dot and had my doctor change the prescription to Minivelle ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarti Abraham ( OBGYN)
Dr. Hema Yadav MD

I was taking 2 mg Estradiol/blue, round pill with M E5 on it for 4 years after my hysterectomy . It ... prescription back in November 2012, the pill was different. It was 2mg Estradiol oval dark XXXXXXX with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hema Yadav ( Pediatrician)
Dr. S Patra MD

I am 57 yrs old and have been on the Vivelle dot .5 for almost 4 yrs. Also on Lexapro 20mg and a high dose of Klonopin . Two months and a week ago I quit the Vivelle cold turkey and have gone into hot ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. S Patra ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Som Biswas MD

Vivelle patchs are so expensive. My pharmaist? suggest to ask about Climara , it has a generic. Tru? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Som Biswas ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Cori Baill MD

I had a total vaginal hysterectomy and oophorectomy 20 years ago. I was put on the vivelle dot patch at 0.05 mg. I did ok. I don't remember why but my doctor put me on a vivelle patch 0.075 mg patch ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Cori Baill ( OBGYN)

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Dr.  Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

has not been fruitful. Do you know of a generic estradiol patch that meets these requirements? Vivelle ...My gynecologist prescribed vivelle patch and explained generic patches are ok IF the patch is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Zubayer Alam MD

I have used vivelle dot for 5 years and about six weeks ago switched to estradiol because my health care would not cover the cost of vivelle dot. I have noticed some changes in my body and I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zubayer Alam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

Hi, I have a family history of breast cancer and my doctor has prescribed VIVELLE-DOT PATCH for me. Please is it advisable to use this estradiol considering its side effects. Please advice if there is an ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Hi. Can using the Vivelle dot estradiol patch cause neuropathy of the toes and foot pad? I do not have diabetes, but have been using the patch and 100 mg. of progesterone for about 10 years. I have had ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dr. Nupur K MD

I am 77. Female. Good health. Exercise. Not overweight. Having strong hot flashes last 8 months. Use 0.1 Vivelle estradiol patch which HALVES the level of pain when I have a migraine. What kind of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dr. Nupur K ( General & Family Physician)