Patient Log of Experience Using ORTHO EVRA
DRUG RATINGS REPORTS HISTORY FOR A PATIENT TAKING ORTHO EVRA
Key to ratings for ORTHO EVRA: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
Rating | Reason | Side Effects | Comments | Sex | Age | Time Taken and Dosage | Date Added | |
4 | Birth Control | GOOD: Boobs grew slightly, increased sex drive, lighter periods. BAD: Nausea and hot flashes during ovulation, menstrual cramping, PMS. | I was on the pill for 7 years and I noticed it was starting to get to me; my emotions were all out of whack, I became bloated, I had low sex drive, and I often forgot to take my pill everyday. I have been on the Ortho Evra patch for 3 months now. I would recommend the patch to someone like me who might not remember to take pills regularly; although the pill is the safer option because it has a lower dose of estrogen. It took a few days to get used to having the patch on, and it can feel a little itchy at first. Sometimes the patch forms a sticky residue around the edge much like a bandage would, but it easily wipes off in the shower. I noticed that around the days of ovulation I tend to get random hot flashes with waves of nausea a few times in the morning. This only happens for 1-2 days, and it is usually on the same days every month, so I know when to expect it. I get a little bit more cramping during my period on the patch than I did with the pill but I never used to take any OTC pain killers; now I just take some Motrin. I also have PMS really bad on the 2 days before my period, nothing like when I was on the pill, but I return to my normal emotional state after I start my period. My periods are lighter since being on the patch and I have not gained any weight, my boobs have grew slightly more cleavage, and my sex drive has gone back up! Overall, I am pleased with my decision to switch from the pill to Ortho Evra. | F | 21 | 3 weeks 1X W | 3/17/2014 |