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| Fri, 04-16-2004 - 6:19pm |
Hi, I want to know if someone out there knows anything about certain medications decreasing the effectiveness of the Otho Evra Patch. I had shoulder surgery on 3/8 and I was on antibotics and painkillers. My LMP was 3/24 so I am not due again until 4/21, but I just found out from a friend that her husband was taking the same painkiller (Hydrocodone) and his has a label about it decreasing the effectiveness of most birth controls. Mine bottle does not say that. I'm worried now because I have been feeling nauseous and tired and for the past couple of days. I'm no longer on the Hydrocodone, and I have never had these feelings like this before. Could it be possible that I am pregnant? I have been on the Patch since last September and my cycles have been exactly 28 days. But I did start some kind of spotting lightly yesterday, which has never happened before.
Someone please help!
Someone please help!

I've never heard of hydrocodone or any other pain killers having an effect on birth control.