- I want a hysterectomy
... needed a little male hormone as well. So he put me on estratest and for the most part I am back to my old self. I ... handle the hormones they gave you but have you tried estratest ? If not, ask you doctor if he thinks you could try ... been on just female hormones and I told her about the estratest . She got some from her doctor and thats when she started...
... tolerating the hormones, but I will def look into the Estratest ..Everything you said has been the same for me as well...
- Hormones/Vitamins After Hysterectomy????
... But, due to all the FDA warnings, just started me on Estratest and we will re-evaluate after a month or two and discuss ... actually start to feel depressed many days too. The Estratest is helping with the brain fog & in the sexual department...
- Hysterectomy or Not? New & need help!!!
... prescribe. Only synthetic testosterone such as that in Estratest (which also has synthetic estrogen in it) is available ... at regular pharmacies (even though technically even Estratest is not FDA approved) and it may or may not work for...
- Hysterectomy and Sex Afterwards
... TAH in 1996. I had ovaries removed and have been on Estratest HS. The little bit of testosterone is supposed to...
- hysterctomy at 41..........questions
... I was at one time taking Estratest HS (Half strength) we need the testosterone for vaginal...
- Hysterectomy-Fibromyalgia
... don't. I've thought of switching to something like Estratest , but don't have a good enough reason yet.
I also...
- Post Hysterectomy Hormonal Testing
... all of them--Premarin, Climara patch, Vivelle, and Estratest . Needless to say, I braved through it and stopped...
- hrt problem
... previous post -- I tried Premarin briefly, as well as Estratest . The Premarin had me nauseated all the time, not ... to mention bloated. The Estratest had me feeling completely weird; I don't know how...
- ever since my hysterectomy--i
... compounding pharmacy. Some women use a HRT called estratest , it has estrogen and testosterone combined.
I have...
- Abdominal Hysterectomy with ovaries and cervix intact SPEAK
... help much. I went back to the dr. and they put me on Estratest H.S., it seems to be doing ok. I had to go off of...
... better. I have had 2 great days. I am hoping that the Estratest will be all that I need to regulate me. I know I am...
... better. I have had 2 great days. I am hoping that the Estratest will be all that I need to regulate me. I know I am...
- Newbie w/ bioidenditcal dr appt, other issues
... had gained 20 pounds. My dr originallly put me on estratest but when i callled about the weight gain their response...
- Help!!! I'm a newbie with surgically induced hormone woes.
... cysts, adhesions, and proplapsed uterus. I'm taking estratest and have gained a whopping 20 pounds in those 4 months ... I need help terribly. I'm afraid if I stay on the estratest I will continue to gain weight exponentially. I am...
... I had tried Estratest & it did nothing for me, I am currently doing bhrt...
- ever taken or heard of estratest?
... harmony- I do not know about estratest but would love to hear more about what you learn and...
- Sex question???
... Anyone had any experiences with Estratest . I picked up my prescription and the side effects...
- Premarin=Horse Urine???
... hysterectomy, too many side effects. My gyn Dr prescribed Estratest HS, it's worked wonders with no side effects....
... I took estratest as well. It stopped working for me. This is when he...
... I took estratest as well. It stopped working for me. This is when he ... flashes.
I wont be taking anymore horse piss.
Estratest didn't work for you?? What were the side effects?...
- hot flashes/ premarin
... I started at .3 of Prempro and am now on 1.25 of Estratest . I want to try the patch which is suppose to be more...
- HRT fear??????
... hormone in 1 BCP.
Incidently, he did change me to Estratest 1.25/2.5 as I was bleeding every 2 weeks on the Prempro...
- Doctor Appointment ?
... need some pointers. I need to a) either go off the Estratest I'm taking because I've taken it for 6 years or b...
- 41 and menopause !!! :( please offer help..
... have been so exhausted so my dr. just changed me to Estratest . He swears that it is the best and that my energy...
- Hotterthanhot
... Was On Premarin 1.25mg.this Week I Had To Which To Estratest Hs Has Anyone Heard Of Them.i Have All The Moods...
- Estratest
... chemicals in their systems. So, you could easily take the Estratest and not gain an ounce. Give it a try and go with an...
- Suggestions for HRT/Weight Gain
... hysterectomy with a gynecologist since 2000. I've taken Estratest since, and have gained 18 pounds since the surgery ... med gain that I have gained from, and it is not the Estratest as I take other meds....but this one is not the weight...
- Appointment with OBGYN-Now what? Help
... anyone.... I am at a loss here. :)
Do I stay on Estratest therapy or go on herbs? What is better? I am very...
- Surgical Menopause and Depression
... problem in finding the best HRT for me but eventually Estratest semed to agree with me. Approximately 2 months after...
- Post Hyster, Menopause..what HRT do you take?
... Premarin help with Libido? :D
A friend takes Estratest , and she is doing great, but I believe it is synthetic...
- Just staying sweating hot all the time
... LOL
I went to the Doctor and have been back on Estratest HRT for about three weeks and it has helped a lot...
- syntest h.s. to take or not to take???????????
... Andrea,
Syntest *s ano***r name for Estratest wh*ch conta*ns estrogen hormone and a testosterone...
... eblueyes]Andrea,
Syntest *s ano***r name for Estratest wh*ch conta*ns estrogen hormone and a testosterone...
- Paxil CR for anxiety
... am hoping mine is getting better. I am now taking Estratest H.S., since Friday and have not had any cold flashes...
... Direne,
I am not familiar with a lot of meds - what is Estratest H.S.? and horrible for you to be going through all ... am hoping mine is getting better. I am now taking Estratest H.S., since Friday and have not had any cold flashes...
... am hoping mine is getting better. I am now taking Estratest H.S., since Friday and have not had any cold flashes...
- Menopause-Black Cohosh?
... menopause and black cohosh. Well, I took myself off of Estratest a month ago. I made the decision because I was ready ... the hormones. I feel a lot better than I did on the Estratest , was on Estradiol and Ortho Prefest before that.
...
... menopause and black cohosh. Well, I took myself off of Estratest a month ago. I made the decision because I was ready ... the hormones. I feel a lot better than I did on the Estratest , was on Estradiol and Ortho Prefest before that.
...
- crying fat old and ugly depressed
... when I made up my mind that I was getting off their Estratest . My mother had a small 1/5 cm lump of cancer taken...
- How much black cohosh?
... because I made the decision to get off HRT, in my case, Estratest . I did this 5 weeks ago. I now take Soy Isoflavones...
- Is there anything that will help with hot flashes?
... estrogen. I am taking Soy Isoflavones, I got off of Estratest a month ago and feel so much better. Also, I've lost...
- Libido/Testim 1% (Women)
... up with "Dr. Rob" a few months ago.
I was on Estratest HS (HRT) and Vagifem suppository for vaginal dryness ... but my testosterone was fine. He took me off (oral) Estratest HS and put me on the Vivelle-dot 1 mg patch as it ... said to make up for the testosterone that was in the Estratest HS, he would put me on Testim which would provide...
... Tee, I have read that some doctors don't like Estratest , as the testosterone is oral methyltestosterone. Methyltest ... equal to the amount of T that you were getting in the Estratest . However, that is probably difficult to make equivalent ... get 0.263 mg of T into your system daily.
Now, Estratest HS contains 1.25 mg of methyltestosterone. That is ... assuming that all of the methyltestosterone from the Estratest is actually absorbed. The problem is that I don't...
... have to plan a little more carefully!
As for the Estratest , I am concerned about liver function. I have hypertension...
... type side effects. If you had no problems with the Estratest then that dose of Testim should be fine. Again, this...
... Hi Whytry,
I was on Estratest HS for several years when the Women's Health Initiative...
... Some doctors don’t like Estratest because of the methyltestosterone, but I don’t think...
... I am assuming that you had no hair growth on the Estratest . You also had good libido and orgasms while on Estratest ... about going back on it. Look for some articles on Estratest to see what the various opinions are. I'll check into...
... the input Whytry. I think I will check further into Estratest . After thinking about it, I realize that Dr Rob is ... the only physician that has been concerned about the Estratest . I will arm myself with info for my next scheduled ... problem than it really is. I did have a few while on Estratest .
I do hope you and your wife will be able to reach...
- Sex Drive & Avlimil
... scouraging. I went to my GYN last summer and he prescribed Estratest for my lack of libido and at first it did help. I ... for two weeks. I immediately stopped taking the Estratest and today received my order of Avlimil. I know that...