Angeliq Side Effects

I recently had to have surgery to remove a ovary and tube but in the end they removed both oavaries and both tubes. Lovely menopause as soon as I'm discharged. Doctor prescribed Angeliq. I didn't feel bad before taking it just had some major hot flashes I actually felt great. I've been on Angeliq one week and feel like crap! My hands and feet are puffy and swollen, killer headaches and joint pain in my back and legs. Should I give it more time to work? Right now I'm ready to call my doc and say enough. This is gonna get expensive trying to find one that works. Mine is temporary as in 3 months she's going back in to take the uterus and cervix. She didn't during the first surgery because they needed to wait in pathology. Anyone else have these issues with Angeliq?

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At this point, you are most likely experience both menopausal symptoms, as well as side effects from the Angeliq.

The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, bloating, irritability, headaches, weight gain and libido changes.

Usually, most side effects are transient and should start to improve, then eventually go away entirely, but that may take 4 to 5 weeks.

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Thank you, that's what I was really wondering is if the side effects would eventually subside and some have. Real roller coaster. Thank you again!

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I have been on various different hormone replacements for a period of about 5 years. All have their little side effects. My hairdresser told me about Angeliq. My pharmacist changed my script on request, what a huge mistake. I have had a hysterectomy, didn't know you shouldn't take it without a womb. I had very bad flu like symptoms, major weakness and dull pain in the legs and arms to the point that I battled to walk. Pain and tightness in the Chest, Jaw and Neck. Bad Headaches, lots of muck on the lungs and bad coughing, heavy depression and anxiety. After reading the side effects, I immediately stopped after 16 days of taking it. Now after a week off, everything smells terrible, my urine smells tarish - (very strong odour and burning when urinating, but not like cystitis, more like a major infection - and I have a pain in my vaginal area almost like when one has intercourse for the first time. My stomach is bloated and my stool smells like tar as well. One day I cant wake up from exhaustion, the next day I cant sleep. My moods are all over the place, extreme happiness, then total sadness...this is crazy....I am extremely sensitive to medication...I have never been in such a mess in my life. How long does this stuff take to get out of one's system?

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I Have been on Angeliq for 10 years. It was very helpful in reducing hot flashes. I felt well and saw no need to stop. Recently I began getting continuous headaches and I suffer bleeding under the skin. I read that blood clots and headaches are side effects. Should I stop Angeliq and if so how?

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I recently started taking Angeliq for hot flashes and my body is very sore with joint and muscle pain. I feel very bloated as well as now having a period about every 5 days. Hot flashes are gone and I'm getting a good sleep but not sure it is worth it?

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