WOULD YOU USE THE BC PATCH?

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Registered: 07-30-2004
WOULD YOU USE THE BC PATCH?
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Fri, 07-30-2004 - 8:46pm

WOULD YOU USE THE BC PATCH?



  • YES
  • NO


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 08-02-2004 - 8:20am
You should probably follow up with a "Why?"! Otherwise you won't know why people are saying "no", it might not be for the reasons you think!
Judie
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 08-02-2004 - 7:29pm
I've been on the patch for a month and a half and so far I like it. The only real drawback is that it occasionally itches and also I get a little stickum around the edges.
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-04-2004
Thu, 08-05-2004 - 9:38am
THose saying no- please say why!! I'm thinking of switching to the patch and would like to know about any setbacks! Thanks. :)
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 08-05-2004 - 10:25am
I'm not comfortable that the patch would stay in place as I often wear form fitting clothing (leos and tights) and get very sweaty. And the patch would probably show anywhere I put it. If I were to go back on hormones I would try the ring as it is very discreet, has lower estrogen and is lower maintenance than the patch. Just my .02

      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 08-06-2004 - 8:29am
Besides the fact that I can't take that combination of hormones (side effects), I'm less confident in the transmission of hormones through an adhesive layer than I am in how the ring works. I'm also quite active and hate to even wear bandaids! For me, I'd just worry about it too much.
Judie
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Registered: 09-24-2003
Sat, 08-07-2004 - 10:46am

I used the patch for about four months and I hated it. I believe it was too high of a dosage of hormones for me. My breasts hurt, my abdomen, I felt sluggish, I gained weight, etc. I would even wake up in the middle of the night if I rolled over because my breasts were so tender. I guess it's a trial and error thing.


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