ORTHO EVRA Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORELGESTROMIN)Average Rating: 2.5 (592 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ORTHO EVRA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO EVRA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Cycle manipulation/birth control | No side effects, but ineffective because - as I discovered too late - I was taking a dose of Topamax high enough to "cancel out" the Ortho Evra. Nobody told me this, and I failed to research this beforehand. Topamax above a certain dosage renders birth control (for at least some of us) useless, including Ortho Evra. I had periods on the patch every two weeks for the five months I tried it. Very disappointing. Am seeking another migraine prophylaxis method, then perhaps try the patch again and hopefully have a happier update on the patch, it was very good otherwise - no skin reaction, stuck well, and no other problems. | F | 49 | 5 months One patch 1X W | 5/3/2011 | 5 | Birth control & bad pms | Only real side effects were weight gain and loss of libido. | I consulted a natureopathic doctor (my guess at his title) and was told that estrogen should not be used by itself without progesterone. I started on natural progesterone and it seems to help the libido issue - not sure yet about teh weight gain. Best part about the patch was that I was very moody and my brain was very foggy BEFORE I started using it. NOW, I feel like I have my brain and my life back. I think I must have had a deficiency to begin with (see my age) that others don't - perhaps why the bad side effects didn't happen. | F | 48 | 6 months 1X day | 9/19/2010 | 1 | hormone replacement | Put on patch for five hours. Horrible chest pain and insomnia. I would not recommend this to anyone. Ripped it off and have been up all night. | F | 47 | 1 days | 4/13/2013 | 2 | regulate periods, birth control | Migraine, hair loss. | I never knew why at 37 I started getting migraines... very severe migraines that lasted for 7-10 days! I had been on a pill form of birth control and switched to the patch so I wouldn't forget to take the pill everyday. I also have very thick hair, but noticed excessive loss every time I washed it... When Seasonale came out, I switched... haven't had a migraine since and hair loss stopped. Johnson & Johnson should be ashamed! | F | 46 | 700 days 1X W | 9/23/2010 | 2 | Birth control; irregular periods | It worked well for the first 6-7 years, then I started getting severe headaches during my week off. My dr. placed me on continous use, such that I didn't have a week off, but the spotting got really bad after 6 weeks and I had a low-grade headache anyway, so I took it off and had my period. Still had severe headaches when not wearing it. | My dr. felt the headaches were due to estrogen withdrawal. Apparently, the patch has a higher dose of estrogen than other BC products. We switched to NuvaRing (which has a low dose of estrogen) and will see how it goes. | F | 44 | 9 days 30 mg 1X W | 10/8/2012 | 1 | Pill causing severe upset stomach | Extreme weight gain causing incredible amt of discomfort in breasts and back muscles (where fluid retains causing spasms); left leg pain behind knee; vertigo; significant change in labido; anxiety/mood changes; blood pressure hike; fatigue (more illness in general) | Individuals should know that apart from extreme danger of DVT, the side effects appear to get significantly worse the more time you are on the patch. Maybe the estrogen amt builds up in a woman's system. I will most definitely stop using this product and will see my doctor to report the issues. This concerns all women and it is not worth taking, not with as many side effects. It's important to consider the length of time these patients have been on the patch and how they have already had negative side affects. They should be warned they get increasingly worse with time. | F | 44 | 3 years | 4/3/2009 | 4 | hormone therapy | Due to Fribroids, I was having my period for 3 weeks a month with severe anemia. I use the patch to help regulate my menstral cycle and use it 24/7 without a break. I feel wonderful. Great mood, great energy. The downside is increased appitite. I am concerned with the possibility that the drug is also causing almost dibilitating joint pain. The aches came on quite quickly without an explanation and began about a month after I started the patch. Has anyone else experienced this? | Does this drug cause joint pain? | F | 43 | 3 months | 10/1/2007 | 3 | to control heavy bleeding | Weight gain, headaches, breast increase, cramping in abdomen... | I was on the patch for almost 2 years. It did decease the flow of my period.I am now remarried and want to start a another family. I stopped using the patch in December but until now have not been able to get pregnant. I am concerned this drug has impacted my ability to get pregnant. Is there any research out there about infedility after the patch. | F | 42 | 2 years | 5/8/2006 | 1 | Pregnancy Prevention | Hair loss, headaches, mood changes and decreased libido | Do not take this! I have been on OE for 4 years now and have lost a great deal of hair. If you google ortho evra hair loss you will definitly stop taking this when you see how may people are exp hair loss. It seems to get worse when you stop. Not sure what to do now but to save you from this I am posting this to say DON'T take this. | F | 42 | 4 years | 6/30/2009 | 1 | birth control | Severe mood swings, severe breast tenderness, depression, fatigue. | This needs to be taken off the market! I feel like I've totally lost my mind. I've been on the patch for four months, with each month all the side effects get much worse! My boyfried says he wants the old me back. We've had so many fights in the past four months and had never fought before then (all 10 years) The mood swings are the worst and it's taken me this long to figure out it was this damn patch. I'm going to the Dr. ASAP to get on something else and encourage him to stop prescribing this God forsaken thing! So please, if you're even remotly considering going on the patch..... DON'T!!!! You WILL regret it if you don't go crazy first! | F | 41 | 4 days | 2/20/2009 | 1 | birth control | weight gain, monthly migraines, suffered a stroke and seizures - lucky I didn't die from this med. Please get off it ASAP if you are using it - google it and you will find many,many other people who have died or had severe side effects from using it | F | 41 | 12 years 1X W | 8/1/2012 | 4 | birth control | mild skin sensitivity, somewhat itchy at patch site. Severe headaches have started since I began using the patch. Very very severe, so much so they are absolutely debilitating, I could do nothing but lie still. Took migraine meds (relpax) and hydrocodone to combat the pain. | The combination of drugs brought the headache down to just a normal bad headache and I could resume some functionality. Over the course of using this patch I've had maybe 10-12 headache bouts. I am seeing my doctor today and will use something else. Aside from the headaches this patch is wonderful and I'd otherwise still use it. | F | 40 | 3 years | 8/30/2005 | 5 | chronic headaches | Before Ortho Evra, I had life altering headaches every single day. I saw 8 specialists and was on a long list of meds over the course of 7 years and tried several alternative treatments as well. The headaches were so severe that I couldn't work or go to school and every day was something to simply make it through. This is the only thing that has relieved the pain and related symtoms. It has given me a new lease on life. | It is possible that this drug is filling a deficiency that I may naturally have that may be causing an overload in women with normal horomones. I would recommend trying it for those who can't get relief for horomone related headaches. | F | 39 | 18 months | 1/3/2006 | 5 | Birth control | Somewhat decreased sex drive but otherwise none! | I love it! Its easy for me and I dont have think about it every day. I havent really had any issues with skin or the patch not sticking and I've found that if you use rubbing alcohol on the site, the "gunky" stuff comes right off. | F | 39 | 2 years | 5/18/2007 | 4 | Birth Control | Occasional nausea, usually the first day after the week off. Dry eyes, hair loss (over the last year). | I like several aspects of the patch - convenience, and this is the first birth control that hasn't killed my sex drive. My periods are lighter and less painful than with other methods. However, over the past year I have experienced extremely dry eyes, significant hair loss, and depression. It hadn't occurred to me that the patch may be responsible until recently - I appreciate this site!! If anyone with hair loss can let me know if stopping the use of the patch stopped/reversed the hair loss plaese let me know. | F | 39 | 3 years | 11/25/2008 | 1 | Birth Control Heavy Periods/Fibrd | I wore the patch for 6 months, 3 years ago. My cycle is still all screwed up and my body/skin is not the same. Feb 2006, I swithced from the patch back to the pill. My skin turned with blotchy with acne and large pores. I am still having problems with my skin today. June 2007, I got off of the pill and my periods went crazy lasting 14 days/month. Then, my fibroids went on a growing frenzy and I had to have a myomectomy 8 weeks ago. I was on Lupron for 4 months. Please do not take the patch. | F | 39 | 6 months | 4/20/2008 | 1 | Convienence | Worst headaches in my life. Been on for about 3 months. The last three weeks I have had severe headaches. Especially when I am having sex. The headache comes on so intense that we have to stop sex. I thought I was having a stroke. Not until today when I was reading this website did I link it to the patch. I ripped it right off my butt and promptly called my doctor! | WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND TO ANYONE! | F | 39 | 4 months | 6/1/2009 | 1 | preventing pregnancy | Sever head aches, nausea, lack of libido, Sensitive on smell | On my third week of using evra pat church I had a horrible head ache that didn't get better with pain killers. I took the patch off. After taking the patch off on the 2nd week without the patch I was on my way to work when I nearly passport and hubby took me to hospital suffering shortness of breat hand pains | 39 | 1 days 1 patch we | 3/31/2016 | 5 | birth control | LOVE THIS!!! So much better than the pill or Depo or an IUD. I hope to stay on this Rx until menopause!! | F | 38 | 4 years | 4/17/2007 | 4 | pregnancy prevention | Overall this method has worked well for me. Much easier to remeber than a pill. Hadn't really realized possible side effects until reading these posts. Experienced breast tenderness, but always thought it was related to caffiene. I now remember extreme anxiety in the first couple of years, but chalked that up at the time to stressful events taking place in my life. I have put on weight and become more inactive, but thought that just came with age. Husband would say I am very moody, but I always thougt it was just him. Guess it could be me. Did notice an extreme drop in sex drive. Holding that over hubby's head to encourage a vasectomy. LOL! Have had increasing fear of breast cancer due to so much estrogen in the patch and b/c of the length of time I've used it. Going to gyno tomorrow, will discuss with her. Not sure if these issues were caused by Ortho Evra, maybe I've been in denial. | F | 38 | 7 years 1X W | 2/28/2010 |