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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 Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much 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:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
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

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Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
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 Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
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 Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
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 Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
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 —Posted by camarocarol Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
06 Aug 2010	This drug relieves the menopausal symptoms very well. It relieves all the unpleasant side effects of menopause. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use