WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2001: Re: Estrotab ???

Re: Estrotab ???

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 15 Feb 2001 09:35:29 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 15 Feb 2001, Carolyn wrote: >
>My pharmacist told me that the manufacturer stopped making Estrotab.... do
>you know if this is true and why?
>
>I had a full hysterectomy (endometriosis and adenomyosis) a few months ago
>and was taking Estrotab. Since I can't get it anymore, my doctor put me on
>Premarin and I totally hate it. I have severe mood swings, sweat alot, and
>very bad bloating and swelling, especially in my stomach! It's awful and I
>want my estrotab back!
>
>Any advice you can give me would be much appreciated.
>
>Thank you,
>Carolyn Campbell
>34 Years Old

Although it should not make much difference, the estrogen in estratab is esterified. Menest is another estrogen replacement with esterified estrogen so you might ask your physician for a prescription for this. Also make sure you are on the same milligram for milligram dosage... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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