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Estradiol route and symptom record for Zepbound dose changes
Keep the details your prescriber needs in one place: which estradiol you use and how, the dates Zepbound started and went up, a weekly count of hot flashes and night sweats, and the warning signs that need urgent care on any route.
Estradiol as prescribed
Product and strengthtablet, patch, gel, spray or vaginal
How often, and what time of day
Progestogen taken with itname and schedule, or none if no uterus
Clinician who manages menopause treatment
Zepbound so far
First injection date
Each dose increase: date and new dose
Weight at the start and today
Weekly symptom count
Count hot flashes and night sweats on a typical day that week, and note anything new.
| Week starting | Zepbound dose (mg) | Hot flashes a day | Night sweats | Sleep quality | Bleeding or spotting | Estradiol doses missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Label points to check against
- Zepbound slows stomach emptying, which can change how medicines taken by mouth are absorbed.[1]
- The Zepbound label says hormonal contraceptives not taken by mouth should not be affected; skin and vaginal estradiol were not studied.[1]
- Estrogen should be used at the lowest effective dose for the shortest time that fits your treatment goals and risks.[2]
- Obesity and a personal or family history of clots are listed risk factors for venous thromboembolism.[2]
- Review with your doctor whether you still need estrogen at least every six months.[2]
Get urgent help for
- Pain in the calves or chest, sudden shortness of breath or coughing blood (possible clot in the legs or lungs).[2]
- Severe headache, vomiting, dizziness, fainting, changes in vision or speech, or weakness or numbness of an arm or leg (possible clot in the brain or eye).[2]
- A new breast lump or abnormal vaginal bleeding: see your clinician promptly.[2]
To ask the prescriber
- Given my clot risk factors, is oral estradiol still the best route now that I take Zepbound?
- If hot flashes return after a dose increase, should we change the timing, switch route or check a hormone level?
- As my weight comes down, when should my estradiol dose be reviewed?
- Which breast screening schedule applies to me while I use hormone therapy?
Sources for the facts on this sheet
- Eli Lilly and Company, via DailyMed. Zepbound (tirzepatide) injection, for subcutaneous use: prescribing information and Medication Guide. Effective 2026-08-28. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=487cd7e7-434c-4925-99fa-aa80b1cc776b
- Epic Pharma, LLC, via DailyMed. Estradiol Tablets, USP: prescribing information and patient information. Effective 2026-02-26. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=9333d92f-2585-4b99-aaea-87c01c95125e
This sheet records information for a conversation with your prescriber or pharmacist. It does not replace their instructions or the medication's prescribing information.