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| Thu, 07-08-2004 - 4:03am |
I've been reading about the patch and I'm all for it but I do have blood clots but not all the time. Does this matter? I can quit smoking but the blood clots are what worry me. Is there something I can do to prevent them or is it ok to use the patch if I only have them sometimes?

There is NO hormonal method of birth control that that you can use safely if you have a history of blood clots! Smoking with a clotting history is a recipe for trouble and adding hormones will just compound the problem. Take my advice and find an effective non-hormonal form of contraception. There are some available such as the copper IUD or barriers.
Good luck,
Jill
Dallaspoet's best and safest bet might be a barrier method....
Judie