ORTHO EVRA Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORELGESTROMIN)

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 5  birth control increased cup size, regular period, light flow i first began using the patch 2 years ago. the only reason why i ever went off of it was because my doctor thought it best, even though i had never experienced a negative side effect. i switched back to the patch 2 months ago and couldnt be happier. before i switched from the pill, i had my period for over 5 weeks and as soon as i put a patch on, my period has been perfectly regular. the patch has given me a very light flow. my breasts have already grown larger. ive experienced some nipple sensitivity when switching to the third patch. my skin is clearer just like the first time i was on it, and i still have a really healthy sex drive. the last time i was on it a year ago i lost 10lbs within the first 2 months. i was always really happy on it, never experienced any sort of cramps, odd pains, or ailments that appeared out of the blue. F 22 2 months
12/18/2007
 1  Birth Control headaches, weight gain, and now high prolactin levels I took this after having my 2nd child. Way worse than the pill I was on previously, but it seemed convenient. Went off it this summer, no period for 4 months, and now have high prolactin and possibility of a prolactinoma (growth on pituitary gland that will require medication, possibly for life). I had 2 normal, easily achieved pregnancies before this... now my hormone system is a MESS! I DO NOT recommend this if you intend to have children at some point in your life! F 32 2 years
12/16/2007
 1  Period Regulation / Birth Control Nausea, chest tightness, hair loss, extreme fatigue (sleeping a whole day through and not knowing), headache, stomach upset and cramping, diarreah, dizziness, loss of sex drive, joint pain, weight gain at first...then sever weight loss, loss of appitite. I started taking the patch when i was about 22/23. At first i loved it, it was great. Had no problems with it besides a little bit of a rash at the patch site. I thought who cares, i can deal with a rash cause my periods were finally normal. Within the past couple months i started started noticing that i was getting really tired and had really bad nausea. At first i thought perhaps mono or a virus, but then symptoms kept appearing. Loss of hair, lymph nodes swelling, my stomach swelling and bloating...and i thought this isn't normal. I went to the dr. and by my symptoms i went through a scare of thinking i had the signs of possibly leukemia. Then one night, i decided to do some reseach on the net and found this site. So i took my patch off and within a couple days i had my period, but felt great...however, some of the symptoms are still lingering...i'm hoping that there isn't any permanent damage. I do not recommend this patch NOTE: i took the patch thinking it was safe b F 27 4 years
12/12/2007
 4  Birth Control shorter periods, some mid-cycle cramping, but not as bad as what I had before I began taking it. I went from a b-cup to a c-cup. my boyfriend noticed but didn't complain I like it. So far I have had no problems other than the occasional freak-out having to try to reattach a patch that came off in the bathtub. (it will go back on if you allow it to dry in the air for a while) I am worried about possible ill-effects, but apparently I'm the best case scenario with none of the possible nausea etc. Sortof happy about that. F 18 6 months
12/5/2007
 2  Allergic to pill Blurred vision, headaches, nausea, chronic fatigue Took it for about a year with no problems. Went to America, where the uni doctor would not prescribe it (used Nuva ring - v.good). Now, back on it for 6m - as a trained pilot vision has been affected scarily, sleep constantly, just feel unwell. F 24 6 months
12/5/2007
 4  Birth Control severe pms, reduced sex drive, depression, exhaustion, weight gain I really loved the patch when I was using it. I recently switched back to pills for financial reasons and that is when I realized the possible side effects. I really enjoyed the convenience of not having to remember daily pills. Since I have been off the patch (2 weeks) I have already regained my sex drive, and have my energy back. The past year has been stressful for me, so I originally attributed all side effects to that, not the patch. Now that I'm off it I wish I had never started on it. I'm hoping that I can lose the weight now. F 35 1 years
11/21/2007
 2  Birth control Weight gain (6kg), moodiness and irritability, absolutely NON EXISTING sex drive, vaginal dryness, breast sensitivity and gained one cup size. I have been using the Ortho Evra Patch for 2 years and I find the side effects are getting worse over time. I have always been athletic but now have gained weight in places I have never before! I hate this and it seems I can’t control my new body shape, no matter how active I am. The worst for me is that I absolutely have NO SEX DRIVE any more.It is almost like I am numb or drugged and NOTHING can turn me on. I feel so bad for my husband! It is terrible and destroying our wonderful relationship! My husband says that he can actually notice the change every month during the off-week: I am much more loveable and the moodiness and snappiness are gone. I am also worried about depression... The positives are definitely great, especially the convenience of not to worry/think about it for a week. My periods are very light (3-4days) and I have no trouble with any rashes. However, I definitely need to change and will look into non-hormonal methods. F 27 2 years
11/15/2007
 4  birth control/pcos/regulation of pe I had minor side effects while on the patch. Very slight irritation at site where applied, very slight breast tenderness during 1st week, slight mood swings during 3rd week. None of these were severe and all were much less than when I'm not on some form of birth control. While using the patch, I had no side effects. I've been on it off & on for almost 4 yrs (since the birth of my youngest) and recently (last period cycle) decided not to renew my prescription, as we'd like to try to have another baby. I've not had a patch in just over 2 weeks (week "off" for period and since period ended no new patch). My side effects are becoming evident now. I do not have a history of depression, or mood swings (other than minor PMS) but I have been experiencing some since going off the patch. I'm angry for no reason, or want to cry over nothing. I don't know if anyone else has experienced this. And maybe it's being cause by something else. But since I have no history of depression or mental instability, I am apt to think that the effect of 4 yrs of increased hormone into my body from the patch and then going off the patch may have causes a disruption in normal hormone production, causing me to feel mentally "off". If you've experience F 34 4 years
10/30/2007
 1  contraceptive chest pain, shortness of breath, swelling, low sex drive, breast tenderness, irritability, joint pain, stomache bloating and night sweats I have been on ortho evra since my son was born in 2000, so that makes approximately 7 years, About two years ago I started noticing I was having chest pain with shortness of breath at first I chalked it up to maybe I was having anxiety attacks. I brought this to my OB/GYN's attention a year ago along with the other symptoms, he told me to see an internist. Finally this past May 2007 I was having such severe chest pains I went to see an internist and she was unable to help. So I went back to my PCP a few weeks after that and he diagnosed me with costochondritis and Rx'd me some NASIDS, that didn't work by the end of the summer my chest pains were constant again along with the shortness of breath. I just went back to my PCP about a week ago and finally he became very concerned when I described the other symptoms that I am having along with my chest pain. My PCP sent me to have a chest xray along with an EKG and some blood lab work. My chest xray came back normal however, my lab wor F 32 7 years
10/27/2007
 1  Contraception I was on the patch for about a week. I would become nauseous within 30 minutes of eating, every time. I would also become nauseous and vomit - violently - at random times during the day, regardless of whether I had eaten or not. By the end of that week, I had dropped five pounds. I weigh less than 120 normally. It got to the point that I couldn't bear to take it anymore. I will normally try to wait undesired side effects out - this is by far one of the worst things I've ever put into my body. I couldn't handle it. In retrospect, it's probably less safe than anorexia, but slightly more safe than gastric bypass. They should market it as a weightloss medication. On the bright side, my skin did seem a little more clear while I was on it. But I wouldn't give it a star for that. Take this medication if you're curious as to what morning sickness feels like. F 22 7 days
10/26/2007
 5  Birth Control/ Prevent Overian cyst NO sex drive, migrain After talking with my doctor, the migrains are due to decrease in hormone, I am now taking OE for 12 straight weeks and one week off to reduce the number of migrains otherwise, I'd start a hormone patch for the week off. Didn't have a migrain last time I was off. Have not really had other side effects except I have no sex drive now. I need the highest hormone, one month off OE and I had an ovarian cyst rupture. No wait gain, hair loss, acne, leg cramps, excessive bleeding or anything that anyone else has descibed. Was off it for three weeks and had no problem getting pregnant. Yes it can cause blood clots but so can every other birth control. I love the patch cause I can't remember to take pills daily. You do have a higher risk of blood clot/stroke if you smoke and use the patch. Talk with your doctor, tell 'em your concerns/fears I don't think they would try and harm you on purpose. F 24 6 years
10/18/2007
 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
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 4  Birth Control Would like to hear from anyone who got pregnant after getting off the pill...was it hard? about how long did it take? I know everyone is different but just would like to hear about it, thanks! F 35
10/1/2007
 1  birth control began taking it after the birth of my first child, after taking it for 1 year I went off and could not successfully carry a pregnancy. I had two misscarriages in the first year off, I am still trying to have a second child. I had no problems with my first pregnancy before I ever took the patch. I definately do not recommend this product. Be ware! F 31 1 years
9/19/2007
 1  birth control an endless period and spotting, extreme moodiness, crying jags My doctor told me to try it out for 3 months. In that time, my period kept getting longer and longer...2 weeks, week of spotting. 3 weeks period, 1 week spotting. Finally 5 weeks of bleeding, a week of spotting. I couldn't take it anymore, especially since I was in a terrible mood all the time. F 36 3.5 months
9/6/2007
 1  Contraception Mood swings, fatigue, SEVERE loss of sex drive, headaches, heavier periods, weight gain I started using the patch right before I got married about three years ago. For the first little while, it was great but the longer I was one it, the worse it got. I would fall asleep as soon as I laid down, regardless of the time. I always had a headache. I was very moody and now realize that I had pretty muc disconnected myself from everyone. I had NO sex drive, whatsoever. I did not want to show any kind of affection at all, and didn't want any shown to me. My periods got longer and heavier. I used to have 3-4 day periods with no cramps or anything, now I have 5-6 days of heavy period with big time cramps. My prescription expired and in the few days that I was off of the patch waiting to get my new prescription, I could already tell a difference. My sex drive went through the roof, I've got all kinds of energy that I haven't had in a while, headaches are gone, and I'm just in a better mood altogether. I decided not to get back on it after I saw how crazy it had made me. F 24 3.5 years
9/5/2007
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 5  Birth Control Moodiness, Anxiety, Nausea, Breast Tenderness I actually really loved Ortho Evra. I just recently switched over to Loestrin 24 fe, and I realize now that that was a mistake. Loestrin has made me have crazy mood swings, major depression, upset stomach, no period whatsoever, and decreased breast size. With Ortho Evra, I got some PMS symptoms (moodiness, anxiety) the week before my period, which I'd say is normal. I also had tender breasts the week before my period. I used the patch for 3 years and I had a slight increase in breast size during that time. I'd recommend the patch any day. F 21 3 years
9/1/2007
 3  Birth Control My most severe side effects are present the week before my period, after I have had the patch on for three consecutive weeks. I get bad headaches, major mood swings and emotional breakdowns over seemingly minor things, body aches, and increased tiredness. A positive side effect, in my opinion, that I've experienced is increased breast size. The patch is extremely convenient and has proven useful in preventing pregnancy, but more and more I attribute negative effects to the patch... I find it hard to remember if I had any of these symptoms before using the patch but after 3 years I am ready to make a change and see if any of the symptoms cease. I hope so! F 24 3 years
8/30/2007
 4  Birth control and acne/hairiness Slight moodiness, trouble sticking, heavier period, and more cramping. Helped my acne/hair growth problems, gained a cup size, didn't gain overall weight. I never had any problems with break through bleeding or spotting on this, but my period was much heavier and crampier. Not horribly unbearable but definitely not great. Though honestly, I didn't care. Before I got on the patch, I'd just had a 3 week period after not having one for 7 months so this was nothing to me. I was only a bit more emotional on some days (but I wonder now if it had to do with exposing the patch directly to heat when I'd take super hot showers, which can allegedly cause a delivery of more hormones) and otherwise, felt average. It also cleared up 90% of my face/body acne and helped to noticeably reduce the speed and thickness of my male patter hair growth. My breasts grew a cup size but I didn't seem to gain weight or retain water elsewhere. Overall, I really liked it. The only reason I switched after the 3 month trial was because I had concerns with its sticking ability, as it would migrate and start lifting at the edges. I have OILY skin though and my practitione F 23 3 months
8/29/2007
 3  birth control depression,extreme mood swings, and breast tenderness I feel bad for my boyfriend because I have put him through hell with my ridiculous mood swings.I'm an emotional reck. I also go through crying spells. I was told St. john wort helps with the mood swings.It's worth a try because I'm a very forgetful person F 26 3 days
8/29/2007

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