ring/patch users opinions please???

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ring/patch users opinions please???
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Wed, 04-14-2004 - 8:45am
iv been thinking of changing from ortho-try cyclen to the ring or the patch. i know thier both supost be just as affective as the pill. The pill semes to be a pain for me i kept forgetting so i had to set the alarm on my watch to remind my self to take it. i havent really had to many problems with side affects besise having trouble sleeping and it making me a little sick if i take it at night but if i take it in the morning im fine. I just wanted to get some opinions form women who have been using these two forms of bc. side affects pros and cons troubles with like dis likes etc. any thing you can think of. mabie it will help me with my decesion. thanks for your input ladies....

love julie
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Wed, 04-14-2004 - 11:02am

hi Julie,


I'm using the patch, and am pretty pleased with it overall.

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Wed, 04-14-2004 - 12:48pm
Hi Julie,

One thing to note about the patch and the ring that differ from pills like otc - they give out that continuous dose of low hormones (unlike otc which is triphasyl... you know, with the three different doses of hormones).

I was initially on the ring and that did not work so well for me. BUT I think I was an exception, as most women LOVE it and have far fewer side effects. My problems were that it had trouble staying put (would kind of inch down), and that it made me EDGY as hell.

So that is just something you may want to note. But most people I know have loved the ring... it also gives you invisible birth control, so that is good.

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Registered: 04-12-2004
Wed, 04-14-2004 - 2:27pm
Hi Julie

I've used the ring for about 4 months. I've had minimal problems w/ it. During the first couple weeks I had terrible mood swings. (Then again I hadn't been on any other form of bc so the hormones were more of a shock to my body) Other than that I really haven't had any problems. I like that I only have to worry about it once a month. I'd never be able to take pills on a regular basis. I didn't want to be wearing a patch all the time. I'm only 20 and still wear the lowrise jeans and lil baby-t tops... chances are no matter where I put the patch it'd show. Don't need that. Had too many false rumors going around this town about me already. As for being able to feel it. I could almost forget it's even there. My bf says he can feel it everynow and then, but it's nothing to bad. Most of the time he doesn't feel it. All around I am very pleased by the ring.

Hope that helps a little

D's Angel

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Registered: 05-21-2003
Wed, 04-14-2004 - 3:00pm
I am on the patch and LOVE it! I was on BC pills 8 years before switching over to the patch. All of the little side effects that I had just learned to live with while on the pill disappered when I switched. I originally started the pill because I was having horrible cramps and my doctor said it would help -- it did, somewhat. Since starting the patch I've had virtually no cramps and if I do they are so mild I don't even need to take any advil. Second, my complexion has never been clearer. Third, I have like no PMS or mood swings before my period (also a problem beforehand) and Lastly, I've actually LOST weight. The cons are the obvious: you have a visible patch on your body. I've never had one fall off, but that is always a possibility also. I also had some breast tenderness the first month, but that has gone away now, my doc said that is a normal reaction. Hope this helps!
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Wed, 04-14-2004 - 3:07pm
thanks for the input ladies i apricieate its good to hear about it from people who acutally use it rather than from someone who doesent. i think im leaning more tward the ring because it has less sidefects, and i dont have to remember it every day just once a month. As long at the idea doesent bother my hubby i think thats what ill go with i havent really talked to him about mutch yet. the patch semes nice too and i think id go with that if the ring doesent work out. im still young and where low rise jeans and little bathing suites i live by the beach so i think it would show no matter where i put it and the fuzzy ring around it i dont think would go to good together. lots to think about thanks again.

julie
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Wed, 04-14-2004 - 3:27pm

Hi Julie--I'm the poster child for successful ring use!

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