I've been on ortho-cyclen (not tricyclen)
for years. I'm wondering about using the
patch though. Can anyone tell me their
story about switching from pill to patch?
How effective is the patch? Are there
different kinds with different dosages?
Please reply with any patch information.
Thanks.
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nikki_caro
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4922 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 12-04-03 17:57pm
Hello, I was never on the pill but I was
on the patch, you might want to ask your
doc on the quick switch though because you
might have a different reaction to the
patch due to the fact that youve been on
the pill so long. The patch is about the
same thing as the pill except you change
it weekly instead of having to take it
daily. Like all birth control there are
side effects such as headaches and nausea.
You can go to www.Orthoevera.Com
and that has information on the patch.
They give you 3 patches per box. For the
3 weeks you wear it and the 4th week is
your period. It worked for me because I
havent gotten pregnant yet! Lol, but I
got off it because I want kids soon. Well
I hope I helped
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allusivepond
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 452
Posted: 12-05-03 05:05am
I have been on the pill for years and I
cant say I have ever heard of a patch can
u tell me how it works, and where u wear
it and things like that.
From some one who cant wait to have a
jelly bean of their own
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nikki_caro
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4922 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 12-05-03 12:06pm
Thats me! I cant wait to have a little
one that I made! But I was on the patch
and what it is, is just a patch and you
can stick it certain places so it doesnt
fall off and it gives you the same effect
of the pill. Only you change it once a
week. You can go to www.Orhtoevera.Com
and that shows all about the patch
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insurancegirl
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 5286
Posted: 12-05-03 13:16pm
I just got b/c and my doc told me that the
patch can get stuck to your clothes and
stuff, and if it falls off, you are not
protected against pregnancy, and they
don't even know exactly how long, because
the studies are not complete. Stay on
the pill or get depo.
Jennifer
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nikki_caro
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4922 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 12-05-03 14:25pm
It doesnt always fall off though, and if
it does they send you a new box for free.
All I know is I was fine on it, and it
never fell off and it worked on me. But I
suggest staying on the pill since youve
been on it so long.
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saturn24
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 205 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa
Posted: 12-06-03 04:14am
Lots of people like the patch, I however
hated it. It got stuck to everything,
looked awful on. Yes, you wear it under
your clothes, but it is b/c, which means
you will most likely be having sex. A
big patch is not very attractive. But
the biggest problem I had with it, and I
hope it is not just me. Picture wearing
a bandaid for a whole week. You cannot
clean under it or anything. When I took
it off, it smelled so bad, and the skin
under it was all pruned, and it was just
gross. I was only on it for a month and
I went back on the pill. But, like I
said, some people really like it, so if
you really want to try it, go ahead.
However, if you do not have any problems
with the pill you are currently on, I
wouldn't take the chance of having a bad
reaction.
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stephtodd
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 1 Location: washington,missouri
the Patch Posted: 12-29-03 10:32am
I was currently on the pill for 10 yrs. I
had a baby last march and after that I
couldn't remember to take my pill when I
started again. My doctor's advice was to
start the patch and I love it! The only
prob is when you are putting it on making
sure it is stuck on well and not wrinkled
up. But it is wonderful not to take a
pill every morning, you have other things
to do with a baby!!!!!
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Jen101300
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 73 Location: Ohio
I Agree With Saturn24 Posted: 01-21-04 14:03pm
I am with saturn24
I absoluetly hated it. I was also on it
for one month and got off of it. I felt
like I was forgetting something and was
wondering how this bandaid thing could
make me not get preg...Plus that fact that
it stuck to clothes, itched and was
ugle.\
