Climara Pro User Reviews & Ratings

• Anonymous
• July 24, 2020

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I went into perimenopause a little early. At 40, I started having an average of five hot flashes an hour, day and night. At 44, I decided I couldn’t take it anymore because I had severe anxiety and depression and physically didn’t feel I could even exercise anymore due to the hot flashes. I had tried everything natural. Nothing worked for me. I generally don’t take prescriptions from doctors. My quality of life really sucked. I was miserable, and that’s putting it lightly. I got prescribed Climara Pro, and within four days, all anxiety, hot flashes, and depression disappeared!!! Like magic. Once in a while, I have spotting and/or bleeding for a few days. I’ll gladly deal with that. The sticker has been fine 95% of the time. I’ve never ruined a patch, it’s never fallen off. I put it on slowly and carefully. Take your time and have clean skin and hands. This patch has been a miracle in my life. So grateful!! If you’re miserable, give it a try! It’s worth every penny."

• Kca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2020

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I actually just started the Climara Pro because my pharmacy is having a hard time getting my Combi Patch on time. I like the idea of once a week for sure! But geez, why the text on the damn patch? What’s the point in a clear patch if you’re going to type the brand name, ingredients, and dosage on the damn thing?"

• Phi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 28, 2020

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I have only been on Climara Pro for two weeks. I was put on this as an alternative to the Combipatch, which has a shortage and was not available. This is a great patch. I immediately noticed I was sleeping better. It stays on WAY better than the CombiPatch, and you only have to put it on once weekly instead of twice. My mood swings are gone, as are some cravings. This is great, and I am not going back to the CombiPatch."

• No...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 26, 2020

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Before taking this patch, I was suffering from chronic migraines from my perimenopausal hormonal ups and downs. I was also having trouble sleeping, many night sweats, and vaginal dryness. After two weeks, I was again sleeping eight hours without night sweats, and my vaginal dryness was much improved. The most amazing thing for me, however, is my migraines are gone, I have other triggers, but they are easy to control. I was previously taking more than the recommended doses of sumatriptan and indomethacin and making monthly emergency room visits. I have tried birth control pills in the past, and I always had to stop because they made my migraines worse. This patch is a miracle for me. I don't have trouble applying it, but my jeans make it blue around the edges, and I don't like the branding on the front. If I take a bath, I put a Band-Aid Water Block Large Adhesive Pad over the patch, and it stays on and dry. I don't have problems with it staying on in the shower."

• San...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 27, 2018

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "My only menopause symptom was insomnia and weight gain - my doctor recommended Climara Pro - it works wonders for me. I sleep well and my mood is amazing. I had a few issues with getting the patch out of the plastic in the beginning and keeping it in place, but not anymore - I guess I have learned how to handle it the right way. No complaints, no side effects."

• Lad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2022

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I am 50 years old. I was experiencing all the signs of menopause. I was having trouble sleeping because of hot flashes, migraines due to estrogen fluctuations, mood swings, weight gain, etc. I was starting to feel like I was going crazy. I really researched this patch because I was afraid of side effects and I also pride myself on taking no medications, but I just couldn’t take it anymore, so I decided to give it a try. The first week I had some major mood swings, but they went away by the 2nd week. I am on week 3, and I already feel so much better. I can sleep through the night without hot flashes, which has given me more energy during the day. The patch is easy to put on and stays on. My only complaint is the ugly black text on the patch (why?). I would recommend this patch to a friend."

• For...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 18, 2023

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I did a lot of research on hot flashes, including doctors who were using safer dosing of hormones rather than ingesting them. While searching, I came across a site talking about micronized doses of hormone in a patch called 'red hot mamas dot org'. Female physicians and women have teamed up to show how effective Climara Pro is for the horrible side effects (I started peri-menopause at 43 and suffered for 7 years). I don't have to suffer anymore. This patch has literally given me my life back. I can actually take a shower and not start sweating 15 minutes later. I can sleep at night, and I even get cold occasionally in the winter. I reached out to some of the largest universities that conduct menopause research, then I found a female gynecologist in my area who recommended this patch for me and prescribed it after reviewing my full medical history. Don't forget to stay on top of your doctor's recommended Pap smears and mammograms. If the patch doesn't stick, Tegaderm can help. You can get it online. I finally have peace."

• Sno...
• July 22, 2018

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "My life turned around. I was having horrible, painful hot flashes. I am bipolar II, and my medication didn't seem to work anymore, and I was having bad mood swings. I started on the patch, and as I said in my first line, my life turned around. No more hot flashes, my bipolar medication started working again, and my moods are much more even these days. So, yes, this worked great. The one issue I had was applying the patch. It was difficult to do so, as it stuck to the plastic backing instead of coming cleanly off. However, I figured out why. I kept my packages in the bathroom, up on an open shelf. Our bathroom gets hot and steamy regularly. I believe the heat from the showers was causing the problem. Once I put my packages inside a drawer away from the bulk of the heat, they started working just fine again. I can swear by this because the open package I had been using worked again as well as all new packages."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 17, 2018

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I actually like the Climara Pro patch quite a bit. Even with the side effects. Here is my summary: Pros: no more hot flashes. Mine were often and horrible. No more vaginal dryness. No more itchy skin. I feel sexual again. Very few mood swings. I feel good!! Better with it than I did without it!! Cons: I never know when I might bleed! I can go 3 or 4 months with no bleeding, and then all of a sudden, I will bleed for a week or so! I have to have intravaginal ultrasounds 3 times a year to watch the endometrial thickness. If it thins out too much, then I need progesterone. Pain in the butt to monitor this balancing act. I have gained 17 lbs since starting this patch. Worst of all is that the backing on the patch is extremely hard to get off! I now keep these patches in the refrigerator, and the back comes off perfectly. To the people at Bayer: why don't you fix this situation since it obviously is a problem?"

• Jan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 16, 2019

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I’m on the second month of the patch. I originally took it for hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and general menopause symptoms. Hot flashes went away almost immediately. I have no trouble getting the patch to stay on at all. Not really understanding all the complaints. I find the backing easy to remove, and if I hold it in place on dry skin for 30 seconds, it stays on perfectly. My only issue is bleeding intermittently. I’d rather have that than my previous symptoms, though."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 27, 2019

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I have been using this Climara Pro patch for about 4 months after my GYN Dr. recommended it. I wasn't having too many issues with hot flashes but was having a lot of anxiety and even a few panic attacks. I had also inexplicably lost about 50% of my hair over all of my body. I will start with the pros of this medication: no more hot flashes or vaginal dryness, my hair has all come back, my skin is not as dry, and the fat around my waistline redistributed so my waist is smaller. Cons: the patch is slightly itchy, my stomach is bloated all the time, I now sometimes randomly get hives, and I have intermittent back pain. I did not realize this medication could cause these symptoms, but after reading the list of side effects again, I realize it's all related to the medication. I'm going to ask my Dr. to put me on a lower dose and hope this will resolve the side effects."

• Her...
• June 30, 2020

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Found the patch stays on really well when I clean the application site with rubbing alcohol. Start at the center of the site and work out in a circular motion. Repeat the same steps with a clean, wet washcloth. Let air dry while you wrestle your plastic off the patch. I bend in the center and peel one side off, then reapply the same plastic back to the patch just offset. Make sure to use the correct side of the plastic when reapplying. Then peel the second half off and apply it to the prepared site. The offset plastic reapplied to the first side is easier to remove. These things cost way too much money. It's outrageous. Big Pharma highway robbery. Banking coin. Unfortunately, I can't afford the patches anymore. They helped."

• Lay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2018

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "My doctor recommended this a few years ago, but I was leery and waited. I am postmenopausal, so the worst of it seems to be over, but the doctor told me hot flashes will continue. Ugh... So because summer was coming, I began using Climara Pro almost 3 months ago. Yes, those patches are a pain to get to open and stay on! At first, it seemed to help with my energy, but then my joints in my hip area began really bothering me. I noticed I was wide awake after only 4 hours of sleep as well. Also, my mood began being more snappy at times. The final straw was feeling like there was no hope in living, that's not okay, so I think I'll not use it anymore and go back to using black cohosh."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 16, 2017

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I have been on the patch for 8 years. I may experience a hot flash a few times a year. Prior to Climara Pro, I had a hot flash at least 3 times an hour, my cognitive functioning decreased, and I couldn't sleep. I have none of these symptoms except a rare hot flash."

• Tao...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 7, 2017

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "The patch works great - no more debilitating hot flashes. But, I almost gave up on the medication because of the difficulty and frustration removing the plastic backing. I finally figured out how to get it off. I take a paring knife and in the middle, tease one side slowly off the adhesive until it is clear it will separate, but I don't remove it yet. Then I do the same thing on the other side. Once it is clear that both sides will come off easily, I remove one side completely, stick it in place, then remove the other side. Make sure your skin is stretched out with no wrinkles where you apply it. This has completely removed my frustration with the patch! If it weren't for the flawed design, I would rate it a 10, so instead it gets an 8."

• Ms ...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 27, 2019

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "The patch works very well for hot flashes and night sweats. A primary reason I went on it is for osteoporosis management/prevention. I will say it hasn't helped as much as I hoped for menopausal sleep issues, but it has helped with mood swings. As for others' comments with issues of applying the patch, I learned to simply turn to the smooth, clear side, fold very slightly to lift up the middle small tab that sticks out, gently tear away the plastic from that side with my left hand, then place a finger edge (try not to touch the medicated section) to hold that half. Next, peel away the other half with my right hand and apply. It sticks fine every single time. It has never come off."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2017

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "The patches kept coming off after 2 to 3 days. The backing is way too hard and not enough to peel off the second half without touching the first half of the patch, causing that part not to adhere to the skin. Bayer should really consider 3M's adhesive manufacturing and backing that peels with ease and stays on until removed and in water."

• Anonymous
• August 13, 2011

"The medicine works wonders on controlling my hot flashes. It is easy to use, but will only stay on for about 5 days. I apply it to clean, dry skin and take one shower a day. I don't sit in a tub of water or go swimming. This is the only negative thing besides the price. I have to pay for my medicine, but it is worth the dollars, not having constant hot flashes."

• Wvk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2018

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "Medicine is probably great and may actually work if the primary backing would separate from the actual med sticker. There is no reason that a person should have to sit and try over and over to get the outer plastic to separate from the actual patch. This is so difficult to accomplish. If and when you actually get the outer part off, the patch has been touched and does not stick properly, or it is stretched, which Bayer says not to do. Bayer should be embarrassed to have a product that has such a poor, ineffective backing and removal system that, though the medicine may work, most will never know because it cannot be administered properly."

• Pha...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 27, 2017

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "This seems to work pretty well, but is so hard to use. I am looking for an alternative. The plastic backing usually comes off half of the patch fairly well, and the rest is a struggle. I end up with a stretched and creased patch, which irritates the skin unnecessarily. Why can't they fix this? Complained about it years ago - as has withered - but no improvement."

• tat...
• December 8, 2015

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I started this medication because I had to stop taking the oral, which worked wonderfully, so I switched to transdermal. Shortly after starting the patch, I had a constant dull headache but thought maybe my body needed to adjust, so I continued. In my second week, the headache continued, and my joints started bothering me, and then progressed to body aches, feeling like I had the flu. I also had stomach issues with excessive burping and gas. No energy, emotionally feeling blah. I took the patch off to see if symptoms would improve. Overnight, the achy body is gone but still have the mild headache, no stomach issues so far. This medicine is not cheap, even with insurance, and I am now contacting the pharmacy to see if I can return my 90-day supply."

• Del...
• February 11, 2021

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I have been using the climara patch since 2003 never had a problem with it sticking, but the last 2 applications have not been sticking after a couple days. What I have discovered is the plastic holding patch was much heavier, now yesterday I noticed they have been cheating on the thickness of the plastic, it is very thin so I'M sure their not putting as much glue on the patch."

• Rem...
• September 9, 2013

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "51 years old-postmenopausal for 2 years. Started this for hot flashes, night sweats, trouble sleeping. Been taking the med for 3 months now. Had cramping and bleeding initially. Titrated patch by cutting in half. Had exam and endometrial biopsy to rule out any problems. Bleeding stopped. After 3 weeks at half patch, symptoms returned somewhat. Increased back to whole patch-2 weeks no bleeding, now have cramping and bleeding again for 3 days now. I know these are side effects that usually completely subside, so I am waiting to see if the bleeding stops altogether. The patch has stayed on with no problem and is very effective. I have thick hair, but have noticed slight thinning, which is not a problem so far. I will give it more time."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2019

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "This is the absolute worse patch I have ever used. The area was completely cleaned, hairless and dry. Within two days it started lifting and when I took a shower it completely came off. It's now being held on by waterproof tape. It also doesn't feel as effective."

• Ela...
• August 15, 2016

For Postmenopausal Symptoms "I have used this a few weeks to control severe hot flashes. It is starting to work, however, it is very expensive and does not stay on. The longest it has remained on is 3 days. I'm an RN and know how to apply a patch. These do not stay on. I will probably look for another option."