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i_wont_tell_ur_secrets
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 15
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the Patch Is Great
Posted: 05-30-07 18:19pm
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well i've been on ortho evra (the patch)
for 2 years and it's worked great! i
absolutley love it! i recomend it for
people to try, but it probobly will react
different to different people! just
thought i'd let people know what i think!
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kimmay
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Jun 2007
Posts: 4
Location: Canada
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the Patch
Posted: 06-14-07 08:28am
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I love the patch! The only negative
side-effects that I have experienced are
slight weight gain, and brownish discharge
sometimes.
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LoveOperated
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 May 2007
Posts: 25
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Posted: 06-14-07 11:14am
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yeah, I have heard from my friend that
her's comes off a lot, and if it peels
just a little bit off it doesn't protect
you from pregancy?
That sounds a little bit strange, do you
know?
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i_wont_tell_ur_secrets
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
Posts: 15
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the Patch Peeling
Posted: 06-14-07 12:03pm
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my patch occasionaly will peel back a
little on the edges but for me it still
works!! the only negetive thing that
happens for me is that the lint from my
clothes will get stuck around the edges
and makes it look dirty! i hat e it but
the lint won't come off!! its weird!!. . .
i'd rather deal with lint than a few extra
pounds though!
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Anne123
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Apr 2007
Posts: 290
Location: Canada
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Posted: 06-14-07 13:09pm
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Doesn't it peel back when you're washing
in the shower?
Sorry if it's a dumb question... I've
never worn any sort of patch like that
before.
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sillyakchick
Supporter
Joined: 12 Apr 2007
Posts: 2712
Thanks: 8
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Posted: 06-14-07 13:19pm
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I had a lot of trouble with mine coming
off, and once i lost it while I was
swimming and didn't figure it out until 2
days later.  It was always
itchy for me and left an angry red welt on
my skin when I removed it. i found out
later there was gluten in the adhesive, so
i had to stop using it. It was a really
great way to be on bc, though. i wish it
would have worked better for me!
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kimmay
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Jun 2007
Posts: 4
Location: Canada
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the Patch
Posted: 06-15-07 00:54am
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I guess it sticks differently to different
skin, but I also think it has to do with
the area where you put it. I try not to
put it anywhere where it might bend or
crease, and mine has never fallen off (and
I've swam a lot), never come off in the
shower, and the edges have stayed on.
I had asked my doctor about what happens
if it comes off a little. Even if it comes
of a little (the edge) it still protects
against pregnancy: you still have a
significant amount of estrogen in your
body (60% more than the pill). If it
falls off completely, you need to replace
it within 7 days or else, after 7 days,
you could become pregnant.
It also really helped lighten my period. I
used to lose so much blood that I would
feel weak, and the cramps would put me in
bed for days, but now I am fine =)
I am a big fan of the patch, but to each
their own =)
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Sweetbaby09
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Posts: 5
Location: Tennessee
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I Love It
Posted: 06-24-07 17:13pm
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I've been on it for 2 years too and i love
it. it does peel sometimes but you just
have to apply pressure to it for awhile
and i love how you can pretty much control
when you want your periods!
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LuzAradia
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jun 2007
Posts: 22
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Posted: 06-28-07 14:10pm
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I got nervous about the occurrence of
blood clots, apparently there have been
way more cases with heart failure and
blood clots with the patch than the pill.
I asked my doctor if this was a myth and
he told me no it is true but still very
uncommon. I rather keep my chances minimal
though.
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