Bleeding on Last Week of Orth Evra Patch
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Bleeding on Last Week of Orth Evra Patch
| Wed, 08-23-2006 - 9:27am |
Is it normal to bleed and have cramps while using the Patch? I am on my last patch for the month, I change it every Tuesday. So yesterday I put a new patch on, and later on in the evening I had some spotting. Now today, the day after I changed it I am bleeding lightly and I have some minor (which is usual for me, during a period) cramping like I would have my period.
This has happened before, but not until Thursday (2 days after I had changed my patch) and so I had my period for like a week and a half total.
Also, I have had heavy discharge the last few months, about a week before getting my period while on Ortho Evra. Is this also normal? I've had Pap Smears and they all come out normal.
Any info is greatly appreciated. :)
TIA
Miz

Hi mizbhayvin74, welcome!
Jill
Hi there :)
I have been using the Patch for about 2 years now. I always had trouble remembering to take a pill everyday so this works very well for me. :)
I usually change my patch on my change day anywhere from 9-11am, this time around though I didn't put it on until about 12:30 pm..wonder if that had anything to do with it? I usually don't put a new one on until I have a shower so I was kinda late in getting motivated this past time.
I was losing weight when I first started the patch. I had stopped eating dairy and any kind of sweets and junk food. The last few months I have added the dairy and junk food back in, but have since taken the junk food back out again. (I don't like the way it makes me feel) I'm not sure if the two coincide but if diet can effect things like this, then maybe it's from that.
I've had two pap tests and they have come out normal. And my doctor insists there is nothing wrong.
Miz
>>I usually change my patch on my change day anywhere from 9-11am, this time around though I didn't put it on until about 12:30 pm..wonder if that had anything to do with it?<<
Jill