continuous bcp and headache - patch?

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-30-2004
continuous bcp and headache - patch?
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Sun, 02-15-2004 - 8:54am
Hi - I was trying Loestrin 1/20 continuously to deal with perimenopause problems but I had daily headaches after 10 weeks of use. My dr. thought I should switch to the patch since it keep a more even flow of hormones. Now I am on my fourth day and the headaches are still there. Should I stay on the patch a little longer or does it mean that it is still not the right thing for me? Any opinions would be appreiated.
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Sun, 02-15-2004 - 10:22am
Hi Hiphop,

Sweetie, I'm sorry you are having a hard time. If I were you I'd try to hang in there for at least 3 cycles to give your body a good chance to get used to the hormones in your patch. If, after that time you still have headaches then you have given it a good try. But if you can't stick it out then bail and try something else.

Good luck

      Jill