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Pill to Patch, question while reading...
| Wed, 03-31-2004 - 7:07pm |
Good afternoon all.
I have a very quick question, hopefully someone can give me a quick answer, and a simple one as well :)
I was just switched from Levora to the patch, and I was reading the instructions and terms of use and conditions, and the patch say's to use on the first day after your menstral period, well when I was on Levora I skipped my last seven pills so I wouldn't have my period for three months, I just had my first one this year and am not supposed to have it again until June. But my doctor told me to go ahead and put the first patch on today at the time that I would take my pill if I were still using it. I was starting the second week of my pills (remind you they are all the same dosage of hormones) and I put the patch on. I was reading again, that you should use another form of BC protection for the first patch use......does that apply to me as well since I've been on BC pills for a year and a half and just switched over? Or do I not worry about it and just go on my merry little way...Thanks for your time ladies. Oh and also, all you patch users, advice, stories and preperation would be nice :) thanks in advance.
MrsCarta
I have a very quick question, hopefully someone can give me a quick answer, and a simple one as well :)
I was just switched from Levora to the patch, and I was reading the instructions and terms of use and conditions, and the patch say's to use on the first day after your menstral period, well when I was on Levora I skipped my last seven pills so I wouldn't have my period for three months, I just had my first one this year and am not supposed to have it again until June. But my doctor told me to go ahead and put the first patch on today at the time that I would take my pill if I were still using it. I was starting the second week of my pills (remind you they are all the same dosage of hormones) and I put the patch on. I was reading again, that you should use another form of BC protection for the first patch use......does that apply to me as well since I've been on BC pills for a year and a half and just switched over? Or do I not worry about it and just go on my merry little way...Thanks for your time ladies. Oh and also, all you patch users, advice, stories and preperation would be nice :) thanks in advance.
MrsCarta


If I were you I would put the patch on and use back-up for the first patch as the manufacturer said. A lot of women use BU for the first week, or even the first cycle when switching pills. It gives reassurance that they are protected if their periods are different. Better safe than sorry, right?
Good luck
Jill