Cost Effective Hormone Therapy With Extra Benfits

I had a total hysterectomy in 2000 at 44 years old. My GYN did not prescribe Premarin until the signs of menopause were apparent. I've been on Premarin for 6 years. Though it worked very well to keep the night sweats and mood swings at bay, it's become INCREASINGLY expensive. My doctor provided me with options such as a patch (something called Vi Vance, I think.) Horrible...I was on the phone, begging for the Premarin. Well, 3 mos. ago I went in for my check up and he gave me samples of Elestrin. It has worked so well for me. Not only are my night sweats and mood swings kept at bay, but at age 57 my libido has truly come alive again, as if I was a 20 something! For those of you looking for an alternative to the very expensive Premarin, ask you doctor about Elestrin.

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Hi, Mallory! How are you feeling?

I am so glad that you found something that worked for you, without costing a fortune.

Elestrin is just an estrogen, so different than the Premarin, but if that's what you're low in that's causing your symptoms, it can also be quite effective at helping.

But there are some risks associated with HRT, so please be careful and watch for any danger signs of heart disease or blood clots.

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Is the price of Premarin still going up? I pay $90.00 for 25 day supply of Elestrin-which is almost $3.00 per day. Premarin still sounds a lot cheaper to me. I was thinking to change to premarin--but if the price is still going up then in a year or 2 it might be as high as Elestrin anyway. Thanks for the information.

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