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| Wed, 06-13-2007 - 5:48am |
Anyone else on the patch? I'm just wondering where else i can put it... first week i put it under my breast, didn't like it there, cause when i showered the water beat down on it, and it almost came off... second week (this week) its been on my side torso... that's been ok, but where else? I don't really like to look at it in the mirror... so.. my back.. my bum?
Thanks :)
Thanks :)

Please check the prescribing info. I’m pretty sure that you are not supposed to put it on your breast. I know the back, up near the shoulders is ok and the lower abdomen and buttocks are also ok. I haven’t used it in two years, so I cannot remember for sure.
I always wore mine on the front down in the bikini area, where it would be hidden by a swimsuit bottom. I alternated sides with each patch. (right side with one patch, left with the next, right with the next…you get the picture.)
Another thing: I would press it down for 20 seconds instead of only a few seconds to get it to stick. Don’t use any lotions on the area before putting on your patch!
Let me know if you have more questions.
Holly
I agree--youi should read your patient information (it's the paper that comes with your box of patches from Ortho McNeil).
Thanks!
Mia wife to Greg and mother to Autumn 1-6-97 & Katelyn (Katie) 2-10-2000
TCC since Feb. 05, MC in March 08