Estratest Is Back

I had to change hormone treatments as Estratest was taken off the market. I have been taking estradiol for a year now and was not happy with it. Last week I had to see my doctor for yearly visit and guess what?...Estratest IS back on the market. The same dark green pills as before and I am ecstatic. I have my prescription filled at our local CVS instead of Wal Mart, where I always seemed to get partial script. Hopefully now I will get my libido back and the relationship I used to have with my husband. Just wanted to let other women out there know that Estratest is truly back!!

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Hi Paulette,

Thank you for sharing that information!

Here's some additional information regarding Estratest:

Estratest is a hormone replacement therapy medication that combines esterified estrogens with methyltestosterone in one pill. Its primary use is to treat menopausal women who suffer from hot flashes, but do not get relief from estrogen-only therapy. It is also used to treat dryness, burning, or itching of the vaginal area.

Side effects can include:

Lightheadedness, dizziness, headache, stomach upset, nausea, bloating, weight changes, increased/decreased interest in sex, or breast tenderness

You can learn more about this drug on the page for Estratest Details

If there are any questions, please post back!

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As of todays date (2/3/14) is estratest still available. I took it once before and it improved everything. I heard they quit making it but someone told me that it is available again. It is the only thing that worked for me and I felt like a million dollars. Now have pain in all my joints, can't sleep, no libido, depressed and no energy. Please help!!!!

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Thank you for your post. I have had the same experiences as you when estratest was removed..... nothing has worked to replace it. Please tell me who manufactures or distributes it and where and how to find it ASAP. My life is in shambles! No CVC in my area (Utah). PLEASE HELP ME NOW!
DESPERATE IN UTAH... JM PRINCE

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I have experienced the same problems as you in the absence of Estratest. My life is in ruins and no viable substitute has been found. Can you point me to a source of estratest or a manufacturer, distributor or pharmacy that can get it for me ASAP? PLEASE!
Thanks! jm prince

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Hello, I live near Los Angeles and I can't find anyplace that has Estratest. I really need this pill, I have been taking EST ESTEGN METHTESTEST but it's not the same, I'm having hot flashes, ect.
Please let me know where I can get Estratest.
Thank you
Mary

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Solvay Pharmaceuticals manufacture estratest or this is what I have found when I did research. If you have a Costco in your area they can order it I believe. Sorry I have no other advice or information. Wish I could help.

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I have heard wonderful things about Estratest and wanted to ask my doctor for a prescription for help with my very disappointing lost of my libido due to painful intercourse due to dryness from menopause. But when I called the Seattle Costco Pharmacy as well as a CVC pharmacy here in Seattle they don't carry it. Any suggestions?

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Did it cost alot more than the generic form? Walgreens is trying to order some for me because our CVS didn't carry it.
Thanks

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I agree!!! Estratest did miracles for me. After stopping it, I have had break thru bleeding, cramps and all kinds of problems. Also, my libido is way down. I am so ecstatic that it is back on the market. The Mayo Clinic gave me my first prescription and they have watched me closely! I am 64 years old and still have a very active intimate life. I had to have a biopsy to make sure I did not have endometrial cancer. It was quite a scare. The problem all stemmed from having to take the lower dosage of estratest due to the FDA taking it off the market.

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I remained on estratest well into my 70's along with a form of promethium. Then I read that there was a higher incidence of mental deterioration among women on HT. Going off it for over 5 years, I dried up TERRIBLY ( skin, eyes, especially mouth), lost over 2 inches in height. After slowly going back on them a year and a half ago, one night 2 months ago I started bleeding heavily. This lasted for over a week. Yes, I went off the harmonies until it could be determined that I don't have cancer. Now I'm trying to get back on them because for the past week my bones are aching all over me body , especially my back... across the shoulders, down the right part of the back and across my lower back from right side to left, not to mention other joints like right knee and both feet ( the feet part I had before and that hurt gets totally lost in the back pain. I just turned 80. My bone density in July was excellent. My blood profile I would challenge against anyone at any age. Other than HT, I take No MEDICATIONS!!! The pharmacist just refilled my RX, but with something called Covary. It's suppose to be the same thing. Any comments?

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I hope this is true. I haven't found it for three years, and despite efforts to get more have not been able to!

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Are you sure? Where do you find it? I am healthy and drug free except for when this was discontinued. Since then, I've been suffering!
PLEASE! Any more information? {edited for privacy}. Thank you!!!!

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I was so excited to see your message, but could not find estratest. Do know where I can find it?

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I have been on Estratest for 15 years or more. I was just told by my gynecologist that it has been discontinued. I am very, very upset. The medication is a miracle. I am about to panic about having to change to some bio identical medication. We women need to protest.

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I Love Estratest - Have been on it for about 4-5 years. It used to be available at most pharmacies for a low price....$30 for 3 month supply. Now I get it at Walmart for $54.00 for 90 pills. The price varies a lot - some pharmacies charge $192.00 for 90 pills. Insurance does not generally cover this drug. Thank goodness it's still around.

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I hope you're right. I am about to check with my pharmacist. Thanks for the info.

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My insurance covered it! 90 day supply for $5.00 co-pay. I just had a check-up at the Mayo Clinic and they advised it was okay to stay on it. I am SO glad it is back. It really made a difference in my libido.

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Me too....I have to pay more =my insurance doesn't cover.....The best medication I've ever been on.....and I'm 75!!!

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This is wonderful to see I am not the only one that feels like the rest of you do!!! Want my little dark green pill back, to get my life back!!!

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I had the same problem with Walmart. They only gave me 20 pills! My family physcian is hesitant to prescribe. I guess I will have to go back to the OB/GYN. I am thrilled they are back. They seriously make a HUGE difference to the libido.

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I feel wonderful on this medication. They unwxpectedly had me see a different doctor today he said he is not comfortable prescribing estratest. When I told him I feel great he said "I bet you do". Does anyone have advice?

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I will never understand why our medicines are messed with so much. Never are WE the user ever notified of removals or changes. This green pill was the only help I got from hot flashes depression mood swings etc. Men get their pills for libido but when a woman needs help a blind eye is turned. Estratest worked. Why the shakeup?

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I just started with this drug on Sunday. Expensive but I have found a coupon. It cost me 39.00 at Walgreens for 1 month and it's I believe 120.00 for 3 months. This beats $400! Thankful the pharmacy tech told me about it!

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I have been on Estratest and the generic for 23 years. No problems at all

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Please let me know your insurance company.I am retired and on Medicare. Mine is Omaha and they will not pay for it at all. Walmart is filling mine at $390. per 90 script. I can not afford to continue, but my husband insist I find a way to get it...and for less if I can. It works!!! I have my libido back and moods under control......Life is so much better! Why won't insurance co. cover such an important drug! It is prescribed not just something we pick up off the shelf! If you have a pharmacy that fills it for less please let me know!

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I've been taking estratest for 25 yrs now & ive had no problems with it at all!!!!! My male dr was wonderful & very empathetic about my libido problem. My husband is very grateful that he prescribed them for me. I will b forever thankful. They work & I wish other woman knew about them. PS: my insurance pays for it. $29 as opposed to $110 a month when UPMC did not pay for it. They may now since its back.

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The price keeps increasing all the time... I was at Walmart for about $55 for 3 months in Feb. 2016 - then it went to over $200 this year so I went to CVS for $110 for 3 months......Walmart had gone to about $300....

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Are you buying it now? My 90 day supply is $300 at Rite Aid!

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My doctor gave it to me 25 yrs ago & I love it. Without it I'm depressed, have vaginal dryness, no libido at all, hot flashes like crazy, moody to a point that I don't want to talk to anyone & all because I had a complete hysterectomy & was thrown into surgery induced menopause! Horrible! I'm so appreciative that my doctor (a woman) understands what I was going thru. My opinion is that drug companies don't concentrate on female problems like they do male problems!!! Thank you. P.S: my husband thanks my doctor (a woman) all the time??

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I just called Walmart and they do have it. I was on it for 14 yrs been off for 4 yrs and now going back on it wish I never stopped.

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