Patch.. lack of side effects

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-12-2004
Patch.. lack of side effects
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Wed, 07-14-2004 - 3:58pm
I had been on the ring from Jan thru June but due to certain situations I had to switch to something else. I decided to try the patch. Remembering back to when I started the ring I had side effects after a couple days. I'm in my 2nd week of the patch now and haven't had any real side effects. I have noticed a little bit of an increased appetite and the day I changed the patch I was a little moody/emotional, but other than that there's been nothing. With the ring I had all kinds of mood swings and stuff. So I guess the lack of side effects has me kinda worried wondering if it's actually working or not. I've done everytihng right though as far as when to start and placement and stuff. Just wondering if anyone else has had a lack of side effects when starting the patch or when switching from something else to the patch, if you could let me know it would really put my mind at ease. (The reason I posted is because no one ever posts anything good and I was just worried that this might not be normal.)
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-03-2003
Wed, 07-14-2004 - 6:39pm
i didnt have any side effects when i went on the pill, and i have been since sept. im pretty sure i'm always moody and emotional so it cant be from the patch! so i wouldnt woryr, side effects dont happen to EVERYONE, they just CAN happen. congrats, u prob found a grt method that works w/ ure body!

<3cari

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-20-2004
Tue, 07-20-2004 - 4:09pm
I had terrible side effects (vomiting daily and weight gain) when I was on the pill, so my doctor suggested for me to switch to the patch. I have had zero side effects on the patch AND I even lost all of the weight I gained from the pill (and more from exercising)! No side effects is definitely not a worry.