I am satisfied with the results of this HRT. I was unsure (patch) at first, but after reading over the information and receiving additional information from my ob/gyn who is was very helpful, I considered all of my options and chose it has my drug of choice. I have been taking this medication now for about 9 months. Published: September 25, 2007 ::

I have been on a .05 estrogen patch for 9 years since I had a complete hysterectomy at age 41. I was put on it immediately after surgery so I really didn't have much chance to have any menopausal symptoms. At first they had me on a 1.0 patch which made my eyeballs bulge or swell. It was too much & so I had them lower the dose. I have really not had any bad side effects except maybe headaches (which are hard to say if its because of the estrogen or not).I have had however for the last two years trouble with high triglyceride levels and so I have asked them to lower me to the lowest Vivelle Dot Patch of .03 dosage and we'll see if that will help. I have tried a couple of times during the nine years to wean myself off of the patch but I end up continuing because of discomfort & edgyness. I have talked to my gynocologist & brought articles to her at my yearly check-ups about my concerns with the negative effects from estrogen but she seems to feel that I should continue with using them. Apparently she sees no harm in the long term therapy. I have annual mamograms, have been on high blood pressure medication since age 39, & have had no obvious side effects other than the high triglycerides (and I don't know if that is due to taking the estrogen or other factors). It has been a few years since I have had my heart checked out but I have had it checked twice in the nine years since I was put on estrogen. Everything checked out fine when those tests were done. With so much variations on opinion about Estrogen therapy within the medical community it is really hard to make a decision that we can feel comfortable with. All I can add is the experience I have been through & if it helps someone then it was worth the time to share information. Published: June 05, 2008 ::

I have been on this for 3 mos and have been steadily gaining weight. Published: March 14, 2008 ::

Been using it since 2002. Very easy to use. No problems. I just keep rotating with a new patch clock wise around my abdomen twice a week. Published: September 26, 2007 ::

I have only been using the Vivelledot for about two months and I have had some relief from hot flashes durning the day but I still have them at night not as severe. But I have been getting yeast infections which I read was a side effect. Published: April 03, 2008 ::

i have only been on this medication for 1 month since having a complete hysterectomy. i find i am having similar symptoms as other commenters on this site. however, i am also experiencing alot of muscle fatigue all over along with headaches, neck pain and itching. not sure if this is the thing to take. my tummy seems to not want to "unswell" either. should i just stop and deal with the hot flashes, night sweats and sleeplessness? Published: June 28, 2008 ::

Very effective, have never had a flash. Very easy to use. Only negative thing is I did tend to break out occasionally in chin/mouth area. Weight gain minimal. Skin, hair and nails healthy and vibrant. Published: March 17, 2008 ::

The weight gain is unusual. How can I control it on the vivelle-dot TD Published: December 20, 2007 ::

have used this patch for 5 years due to removal of ovaries, recommend it to anyone need HRT Published: November 28, 2007 ::