Started patch today...moving already?
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Started patch today...moving already?
| Sun, 03-07-2004 - 6:37pm |
Hello again. I started the patch this morning and I like it so far. I took a shower and cleaned the area where I wanted to put it (my buttock) with some alcohol like my doc recommended. I waited for it to dry and was sure not to apply any lotion on or near my buttocks. I put the patch on according to the directions and pushed on it with my palm for 10 or so seconds. Then I ran my finger around the edges to make sure it was stuck all the way around. It's been about 5 hours since I applied it and when I went to check on it a little while ago, I noticed it had moved down a little bit. There was a dark, sticky area at the top, like when you take a bandaid off. Is this normal? Will this lessen its effectiveness? Has this happened to anyone else? I couldn't find anything about this on the Ortho Evra website.
Thanks!
Kristen

When I was on the patch I always had problems of it not staying put, sometimes the edges even came loose before it was time to take it off. As far as effectiveness I dont know but I do know that my patches never stayed on so thats why I got off of them. They became more on my mind then off my mind... Opposite of what the ad says! lol ...
Jen
Like an adhesive bandage, the patch will move around a little bit before it settles, and some of the adhesive will ooze out from under it (at least that's what we hear from patch users).