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 |
| 4 | Birth Control | nauseas, breast tenderness, bloating | I used to Ortho Evra for 3 years non-stop, but then I took it off for one year to give my body a break. During those 3 years I just experience nausea and vomitting for a month or two, but then my body got used to the medicine and I was fine. But now, since I started using it again, I feel the nausea again but the new thing is breast tenderness. I don't mind it. It does hurt but based on practically everyone who has written with the breast tenderness symptoms, their boobs are growing, and well I don't mind that. I have noticed some bloating and fluid retention on my abdominal but I just have to let my body get used to it again. That's it. I don't think it's a bad birth control once my body gets used to it. It does suck at first like I said, but it's also convenient. | F | 24 | 1 months | 12/2/2008 | 3 | Change from pill | So far so good, no noted side effects as yet. | Changed to the patch two weeks ago after 2 years of taking the pill (Yasmin) Whilst on Yasmin I was experiencing hair loss/ breakadge and had no idea the pill could cause this. Also my moods were very erratic. I had been on Mercilion previously- this turned me psycho!! I am very happy so far on the patch, no loss of sex drive (if anything theres been an increase!!), weight gain or moodiness, in fact I feel great. I think everyone needs to remember that birth control is a trial and error process, every woman is different and the key is to find one that works best for you. Personally this method works best for me as I would be worried about the injection just incase it didnt agree with me then theres no way of removing it. If I do eventually experience side effects from the patch I think I'll try nueva ring next. | F | 23 | 14 days | 12/2/2008 | 1 | birth control | I switched to the patch because my Apri pill had caused my sex drive to be non-existent. That was the only issue I had ever had with the pill which I had been on for 6yrs. I was nervous about all of the side effects I read online about the patch and I should have heeded them. Within the first few HOURS of using the patch, I was extremely nauseous. Then a few days later the dizziness and chest pains started. I was getting dizzy in my sleep, and it would wake me up. I would have to get up and walk around for a while before I could lay back down. Exactly one week after staring the patch, I had a dizziness episode at work and passed out. I was rushed to the hospital where they checked my blood pressure which had sky rocketed to 150/90. I am usually 100/80. They told me it was the patch, and to d/c. Within hours of d/c the patch all the nausea and dizziness was gone. I am now on Nuvaring, happily with no side effects | STAY AWAY AT ALL COSTS! | F | 23 | 1 weeks | 12/2/2008 | 4 | Birth control - Irregular periods | Nausea, Breast tenderness, bloating, headaches, mood swings | I have been getting nauseas too often, always feeling sick. On my first cycle my period was very heavy & lasted so long. It just feels like i'm not myself anymore.. | F | 21 | 6 weeks | 11/30/2008 | 2 | Birth Control, Regulation of period | Sleep disorders, Spotting, Irritability, Pain at sight of patch. | I would not recommend this patch. I have only been able to get one to four hours of sleep at a time since I've started the patch, which is quite uncommon, seeing as I normally would sleep for 8-12 hours a night. This, of course, has been affecting my mood, on top of increased estrogen levels, making me very irritable both emotionally and physically. I've also been expriancing dull throbs at the patch site. I am only on my second patch and plan to get my perscription changed to an oral contraceptive for next month. Also, O.E. has been known to cause pulminary embolism, stroke, heart attack, and blot clotting. I would rather not risk it any longer than I have to. | F | 19 | 8 days | 11/30/2008 | 4 | birth control -pregnancy prevention | weight loss | personally i loved the patch! the only side effect i had was quick weight loss. i went from my usual 145lb to 120lb within months. but that was a mixed blessing because as soon as i got off the patch i got pregnant; got an abortion; went on the shot (BIG MISTAKE) and gained almost 40 lbs within 2 months! Love the patch...despise the shot! | F | 22 | 4 months | 11/29/2008 | 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 | 2 | birth control | chest pain, sore breasts, little nausea, little fatigue, cramping, rash, vavinal itching/burning. | i switched to the patch after using the 3 month shot for a year. i loved the shot because im forgetful but it increased acne so i switched to the patch so id only have to remember once a week.. i do not like the patch at all. its on my inner upper thigh and after a day the edges already had started to peel and it itches sooooo bad not only where the patch is but all over my leg and other parts. my chest also started noticably hurting a week ago. i thought i might have breast cancer because my boobs hurt when being touched and also when i felt around it was harder in some spots than in others like a lump inside. then theres the cramping its like period cramps but they dont last nearly as long but there just as bad. and the vaginal burning. it feels like im 5 again having yeast infections and having to put a cold wet rag down there. it burns and itches soo bad. i wouldnt recomend the patch im def. switching back to the shot | F | 18 | 3 weeks | 11/25/2008 | 2 | Yes | Severe nausea, especially in the morning. | I started using this last week after my period. I was so happy to be using it and that I'd be replacing it only once a week. I couldn't wait. But the next day, Monday,I started feeling a little sick to my stomach. I didn't even eat breakfast. And not only that but I was at work. As the morning went on the nausea got worse and worse to where I had to go to the bathroom and gag. After the 3rd trip to the bathroom I couldn't hold it in any longer and just let it all come out. It was worse than when I was pregnant. I took the patch off right then and there. I did NOT want to spend my day at work like that. I didn't even use it long enough to find out if it worked or if the symptoms went away because it was just SO bad. I was not going to wait and find out. I HAD to take it off. Right after I took it off I started feeling a little better and didn't feel like vomiting anymore. What a relief that was. | F | 29 | 1 days | 11/17/2008 | 4 | Switched from the pill | breast enlargement, slight weight gain | I took ortho evra for about 3 years, and never had a problem. I then switched to the pill just because. No problem with that either besides I forgot to take it . I was off the patch for about 2 years ( still on the pill) and I decided that not remembering to take the pill everyday could get me pregnant,so getting back on the patch was easier. It has been about 2 weeks, haven't noticed anything besides my boobs are getting bigger...they were tender, and sensitive. slight weight gain, but considering im 113lbs soaking wet , this is a good thing! | F | 22 | 2 weeks | 11/15/2008 | 4 | Birth Control / Irregular periods | Nausea, breast tenderness, mood swings, cramps | My breasts hurt so bad, it started on the third week.. just a horrible feeling. I have strange mood swings, 1 minute im smiling next im crying & having a break down. | F | 21 | 1 months | 11/12/2008 | 2 | trying to wait on the kids! | It totally KILLED ALL my SEX DRIVE! horrible dizzyness! mood swings. hormonal migraines-but that's normal. | after waiting till our wedding day to have sex, my poor husband has to deal with me having ABSOLUTELY NO SEX DRIVE thanks to the patch! I just found out why and can't wait till the month is over so I can get get off it. at this point we'd rather have 12 kids and great sex, than no kids and no sex! the first few months on it I got very lightheaded every day at work and almost passed out a few times. very scary! I'll also get hormonal migraines right before I put the patch back on after my period, but with out the patch I'd get them before the period, so that's not a big difference. lately, I'm also having random mood swings where I just break down in tears and don't know why, or get all pesiemistic about life, and I usually love life!!--other than that it worked great! really, it's nice not to have to take a pill every day. but to put it in my husbands words,"I how it works now, it's not that it keeps you from getting pregnant when you have sex, IT JUST KEEPS YOU FROM WANTING TO H | F | 25 | 5 months | 11/12/2008 | 2 | birth control | suicidal anxiety, crying jags, weight gain, chest pains | i am so grateful to have found all these comments. i have been suffering from increasingly intense anxiety and mood swings in the past two years, and i am entirely sure now that the ortho evra is causing it. i took it for more reliable protection and mood stabilization and i'm going to quit now. thank you for making me feel less crazy! | F | 21 | 3.5 years | 11/12/2008 | 4 | Birth Control | Migraines, decreased libido, no break through bleeding, mood changes occassionally | I actually like the patch but now that I am reading these entries from other users or now non-users I may be switching to the "pill". I have not experienced extreme weight gain nor urinary tract infections, but I have had experience with the leg pains and also the headaches which do make me lay down for a day almost. I think that I will discuss this with my husband as he is noticing a difference in my behavior as well. Thanks for all of the messages they were helpful. | F | 36 | 5 years | 11/11/2008 | 1 | Irregular Periods | Severe breast & nipple pain, loss of interest, slight weight gain, worsened acne,sickly sweet vaginal smell, | I'm terrible at taking pills, and the nuva ring gave me the same problems (but it caused burning also) so my Dr. prescribed this. Unfortunately all of the symptoms I just listed in only 3 weeks! I don't think I'll refill it because I don't want it to get worse (and at 20 dollars a patch, not worth it). What bothers me the most is the breast pain. I can live with gaining 2-3 lbs since it all went to my breasts, but they feel like they've been in a vice grip! I get my period every 10 days and the patch stopped that (so far). It's not worth it!!! I'm posting my email also if anyone has any advice. Although I think this may be best for my endometrosis - still, not worth it. | F | 20 | 3 weeks | 11/2/2008 | 1 | birth control | EXTREME HAIR LOSS,bloating in my stomach, constant tiredness,NO SEX DRIVE,nausea. but periods were normal. | F | 22 | 4 weeks | 10/13/2008 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | Spotting constantly Terrible mood swings Aching pain all through my body. | I have been using the patch for a month and I already am ready to make another apt. with my GYNO to switch to another form of birth control. I have never been so miserable in my entire life. I do NOT recommend the patch to anyone. | F | 22 | 4 weeks | 10/7/2008 | 1 | birth control | Weight gain, nausea, mood swings | I would not recommend this to anyone! I gained 20 lbs in the year I was taking it (and have only recently dropped the weight). Also, during the first month I had extreme nausea (to the point where I was nearly vomiting) as well as crazy mood swings. I have since switched to standard, low-dose birth control pills and am much more satisfied. | F | 20 | 1 years | 10/6/2008 | 3 | Prevent pregnancy | mood swings, depression, irregular periods, fatigue, breast soreness,breast swelling, cramps, lower libido | I have been on ortho evra for 2.5 years and i thought it would be better because i always forgot to take the pill, and the shot made my hair fall out. I was wrong! Since being on the patch, I have been experiencing severe depression and mood swings. For a while i thought i was going crazy or that it was stress but the more i read about the patch i realized it wasn't me. Now I am extremely worried about being able to concieve. I don't have any children and I'm not sure if I'll be able to have any after i stop using the patch. | F | 25 | 2 years | 10/3/2008 | 1 | prevent preg after tubal failed | Where to begin...cramps through out whole month, lower back pain, shooting pain in topof legs, depression, anxiety, extreme fatigue, bitchiness, zero sex drive, lost all sight and desire to things that once meant something to me. Breakouts on my nose and chin, the worst places to have pimples. | I have been searching for quite a few weeks as to what is causing me all these crazy symptoms, I seriously thought I was going crazy. It has gotten so bad that I had thoughts the other day of "I could raise 4 kids on my own, I don't need my husband, could my husband handle 4 kids by himself..."stupid thoughts like those. I have had no energy what so ever and supreme mood swings, the list just goes on and on. So I went looking for answers and came across this website, which I think saved me. I read in one post that a lady had a headache for a week, I just got over a 9 day migraine only to have my hubby go back to work and me be left alone with 4 kids. I feel like I have finlly found a cure! Thank you for all the posts, I just ripped my patch off and I am NOT going back on it. I had gone on the pill because I had a failed a tubal ligation in which we had baby #4 as a result which I wouldn't change for the world now. I agree with the above posts, the risks far outweigh the beni | F | 30 | 3 years | 10/3/2008 |