thoughts on the patch?
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thoughts on the patch?
| Tue, 08-10-2004 - 2:15pm |
Any opinions out there on the patch? I just started it and have been getting headaches (never had any side effects with the pill). Then I read an article about an 18 year old who died from a blood clot because of the patch (my rational mind knows that the chances of that are so slim, but it still really spooked me). I really like the convenience of the patch but I am starting to think maybe it hasn't been around long enough to know if it is really safe.
anyone else have patch experiences?

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I have just started using the patch 3 weeks ago, everything seems fine and I don't feel nausea while on patch. I like it so far.
I'm also a little concerned about blood clots and similar problems due to my age. But I'm a runner, I don't smoke, and I have good blood pressure so my doctor felt that I was a good candidate despite my age.
1. the gunky square lint mark it left around the patch
2. can't be hidden AT ALL by a bikini (I tried to put it lower on my but so my bikini bottoms would hide it, but THAT made my period come a week early...and I was on vacation! Double sucky!)
3. I got pregnant (due Nov 6th!) about TWO WEEKS after not wearing it any longer :0 , and I only have one falopian tube so I thought my chances were slim...so be careful if you decide to go off it, get right on something else to avoid a pregnancy.
4. Their so called "skin tone" colored patch is definatly not skin tone - why can't they make it a CLEAR patch??? That wouldn't be so bad. I wore these low-rider jeans to work and I guess it could be seen while I was sitting down and my co-worker was like, "Oh, someone has a boo-boo!" He thought it was a BAND-AIDE! lol I was too embarassed to admit what it was.
5. Forget about tanning with it on!
I think after the baby is born, I'm going to consider the shot instead.
I have been on the patch for about 6 months now and really like the convience. I am 31 years old and did not experience the headaches that other posters had. I do get the sticky residue after removing one, but it goes away in the shower on the first try and I never put the patch back in the same place it just came from. My period comes anywhere from the 27th - 29th day instead of on the 28 th day like it did when I was 25 and on the pill.
I hope this helps
:-)
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