Help! Patch fell off end of week 3
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Help! Patch fell off end of week 3
| Wed, 04-14-2004 - 5:03pm |
Hi. I have an update on a message I wrote below, but still need advice. Last Thursday, during week 3, my patch fell off. I was to begin my week 4 patch free week on Sunday, and since I didn't have my Rx refill, I couldn't reapply a new patch. I got my period 2 days earlier as expected. I now have my refill for the next 4 week cycle, but don't know if I should change my patch change day to tomorrow (Thurs) or keep it Sunday. I phoned my Dr. and a nurse practionier told me to start on Sunday and use back up for a month. But the website for ortho evra says you should never go more than 7 days without a patch on. What do I do? Start tomorrow, with a new patch change day, 7 days from my last patch, or start on Sunday, regular patch day but 10 days later? I'm really worried, thanks for any advice.

The webpage is telling you to not go more than 7 days so that you will continue to be protected from pregnancy, without backup.
It is all up to you. Do you want to be a Sunday starter & have to use backup next month? Or do you not care which day you change your patch and want to be protected by your patch the whole time?
Good Luck.