Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Taking Estradiol After Hysterectomy. Looking For Estradiol 2 Mg Blue Pill With M And E 5 As Imprint
Posted on
Sat, 2 Mar 2013
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sat, 2 Mar 2013
Answered on
Fri, 22 Mar 2013
Last reviewed on
Question : I was taking 2 mg Estradiol/blue, round pill with M E5 on it for 4 years after my hysterectomy. It worked great. I no longer had any menopausal symptoms and had a normal life. When I refilled my prescription back in November 2012, the pill was different. It was 2mg Estradiol oval dark XXXXXXX with a B 887 2 on it. After taking it for a month all of my symptoms came back with a vengeance. I have called all the pharmacies in my area, looked online, seeking to find the original pills I had been taking. My question is, "Where can I get them?" I really want my life back and my doctor put me on the Vivelle dot patches, which still isn't getting me back to where I need to be. He is as frustrated as I am. Can you please tell me where I can buy the 2mg Estradiol round, blue M E5 pills?
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pill you are searching for ( estradiol 2 mg blue pill with M and E 5 as imprint ) is a generic product of Mylan pharmaceuticals .
However I am not sure if they are continuing its production since they have come up with estradiol transdermal patches.
I understand your concern but please try to understand that it's a hormonal pill and no matter which company makes it the effect is mostly same though I agree there are differences in the sideffects and efficacy . However these should not be drastically different if the dose remains the same . I am sure your doctor can adjust your treatment so as to find the most suitable alternative for you.I would recommend getting your hormone levels checked before starting any new therapy . Nevertheless you can log in to the Mylan pharmaceuticals website and get further details if required.
Hope that answers your query.
Regards
Thanks for posting your query.
The pill you are searching for ( estradiol 2 mg blue pill with M and E 5 as imprint ) is a generic product of Mylan pharmaceuticals .
However I am not sure if they are continuing its production since they have come up with estradiol transdermal patches.
I understand your concern but please try to understand that it's a hormonal pill and no matter which company makes it the effect is mostly same though I agree there are differences in the sideffects and efficacy . However these should not be drastically different if the dose remains the same . I am sure your doctor can adjust your treatment so as to find the most suitable alternative for you.I would recommend getting your hormone levels checked before starting any new therapy . Nevertheless you can log in to the Mylan pharmaceuticals website and get further details if required.
Hope that answers your query.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
