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Ortho Evra Help
| Fri, 04-16-2004 - 4:49pm |
I have been on Ortho Evra since January and have experienced many side effects which I assumed would go away with time. The main side effect at first was breast tenderness. My breast had not been that tender since I was pregnant. The other main side effect was nausea - which is better, now I only experience that the first day I change to a new patch. However, over time I continue to gain weight. Since January, I have gained almost 10 pounds - which is very uncharacteristic for me. I have noticed the weight change and cut back on started being more mindful of what I was eating and it is no better. I am to the point now that my clothes are tight. I am frustrated and believe I will go back to Yasmin - which worked well for me. I only switched to the patch for the convenience. Has anyone else experienced this type of weight gain?

One more question, how long did it take for the weight and bloatedness to start going away? I can't stand everything I own fitting tight. The first thing I do when I get home everyday is either put on some pajama pants or gym shorts! YUCK