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roberthilley
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Nov 2005
Posts: 2
Location: California
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Ortho Evra Patch
Posted: 11-21-05 14:48pm
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On november 11, 2005 the food and drug
administration announced that the ortho
evra contraceptive patch is putting women
at higher risk of developing deadly blood
clots.
Some four million women use the ortho evra
patch.
The fda is warning ortho evra patch users
that they're being exposed to about 60
percent more of the hormone estrogen than
they would be if they were on the pill.
That extra estrogen increases the risk of
developing blood clots and other serious
side effects.
Resources:
htt
p://www.Fda.Org
http://www.Schmidtandclark.Com
http://www.Ortho-evra-patch.Org<
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Abster
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Nov 2005
Posts: 30
Location: San Francisco
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Patch Risks
Posted: 11-21-05 19:48pm
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Thanks for posting this. I just finished
my last patch yesterday and feel so
releivesd. I still think a lot of women
dont know about the added risks of the
patch. I myself just learned about it a
couple weeks ago. Its important for
people to know that its not as safe as the
pill. I would urge anyone who is on it
to consider switching or if you are
considering starting, you may want to try
something else.
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Abster
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Nov 2005
Posts: 30
Location: San Francisco
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Side Effects
Posted: 11-22-05 00:39am
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If the health risks don't urge you to
consider another method, let me tell you a
little about my side efffects.
-mood swings
-high blood pressure
-extreme hormone withdrawal symptoms
(which almost landed me in the emergency
room) after a Dr. Recomended I
continuously take the patches without a
break for 3 cycles or 9 months without a
period.
-skin irritation from patch and ugly lint
build up around the corners of patch.
-headaches
-chest pains
-nasea
ofcourse its hard to pinpoint exactly how
much the patches are to blame for all of
this but its certainly something to
consider when a healthy 24 year old has
high blood pressure.
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roberthilley
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Nov 2005
Posts: 2
Location: California
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Ortho Evra Patch Lawsuit
Posted: 11-22-05 11:11am
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If anybody has experienced any of the
named side effects, i.E. Blood clots,
etc. I'd suggest visiting http://www.Schmidtandclark.Com you may be entitled to legal
compensation for your injuries.
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Jerilyn1980
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Dec 2005
Posts: 3
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Posted: 12-06-05 14:06pm
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I recently stopped using the patch because
of the side effects I was experiencing. I
had breast tenderness so bad it was hard
for me to even wash them in the shower.
My periods got 2x as heavy as normal and I
had really bad cramps. I have been off of
it for a week now and have still been
experiencing bad headaches
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sweet4jay
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Posts: 81
Location: Arkansas
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I Quit the Patch Too!
Posted: 12-09-05 17:07pm
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I quit the patch after only being on it
for 6 weeks...I was constantly bloated,
and the 2 periods I had while on it were
much heavier than normal...Also, it
irritated my skin. I was itching
constantly! It's not worth it...There
are other things out there that are just
as effective!
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taryn420
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Dec 2005
Posts: 33
Location: PA
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Posted: 12-13-05 15:47pm
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I get frequent migraines and im on the
patch. Could the patch be causing these
headaches? If so, what is a better
choice?
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presleyl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Dec 2005
Posts: 1
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Posted: 12-13-05 22:21pm
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I have been using the patch for the past 6
mths, and I have experienced alot of the
same sypmtoms; headache, dizziness, blood
clots when changing my tampons, tender
breast, but I also smoke. I'm not a heavy
smoker so when I got on the patch I didn't
tell my healthcare provider that I smoked.
If it weren't from my boyfriend tell me
that he didn't think that the patch was
good for me b/c every since i've been on
it he thinks that I have been having
severe mood swings( I even went to
counseling),and my friends letting me know
about the recall I would have never
considered stoppin the use of the patch.
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brat021502
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2005
Posts: 2
Location: washington
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Orto Evera Patch
Posted: 12-23-05 04:35am
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I got off the patch about 4 months ago. I
started to have serious chest pains for
about a month off and on and I had trouble
breathing than I would normally. Then one
night I woke up about 3 in the morning or
so and my whole left arm felt really cold
and numb like and my chest was kinda
hurting. I finally went in to see a
doctor after that. Not knowing about the
warnings on it. The doctor had asked me
what prescriptions I was on I came to the
patch and he stopped me right there and
switched me to orto tri cyclin pills and
after taking those for about a month I
wasn't having the chest pains like I was
only my acid reflux I had gotten from my
pregnancy. So I would really suggest for
the women out there that are still on that
patch please stop using it. My doctor
told me that a few woman has died from it.
They were healthy in everyway they got on
that patch and a little while later they
all of a sudden had heart failure due to
n/a and lung failure again n/a. This was
about 4 months ago for me now and I just
turned 23 on dec 21st. I got 2 little
ones and a husband to take care of. Thank
you for posting this up and letting all
those who didn't know about this find out
and hopfully you woman will read it and
make the right choice.
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Abster
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Nov 2005
Posts: 30
Location: San Francisco
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Confirmed Patch Side Effects!!!!
Posted: 12-31-05 19:31pm
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I urge you to consider another method if
you are still on the patch. It is
confirmed that the pathes release a higher
level of hormones, causing a greater risk
of blood clots, heart attacks, or
strokes.
I have been off of the patches for 1 month
and two weeks and I feel great. At 24 I
had high blood pressure that I can now say
for certain was caused by the use of the
ortho evra. I have been on microgestin
(loestrin) for over a month and not only
do I feel great but when I went to the Dr.
Yesterday my high blood pressure has
conpletely returned to normal. If your
Dr. Is saying that there is no greater
risks on ortho evra than on another pill,
they are completely misinformed and not up
to date. Also, my heavy 6+ day periods
that I had on the patches have noe turned
into extremely light 3-4 day walks in thed
park.
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codi_nicole
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Dec 2005
Posts: 12
Location: tx
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Got Preg On the Patch
Posted: 01-01-06 02:20am
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I have been off the patch well for 36 wks.
Since I find out I was pregnant. I wont
be getting back on it. Let me know if
anyone files a suit!!
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