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 |
| 1 | contraception, acne | decreased sex drive, high-blood pressure, blood sugar imbalance, fatigue, weight gain, irritability, food cravings, difficulty wearing contacts, breast size increase, brest tenderness, spotting in between periods | It took me two years to figure out what was going on with me. I starting the patch 2 years ago because I have add and have trouble remembering to take a pill. It was great and so convenient. However, my libido has gradually decreased and has become practically non-existant. 3-months after I started the patch I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and in the 2 years I have gained 30 pounds. My bra size has gone from a 34C to a 36D and my breasts are always sensitive to touch. I have dryness during intercourse and a heavy discharge during the rest of the time. The last straw was when my blood pressure started to become a problem. I did reasearch and realized all of the health problems I have been having were probably because of the 60% higher dosage of estrogen these patches put out. I am switching back to a low-estrogen pill. Forget convenience, I want to enjoy sex with my husband again. | F | 28 | 2 years | 4/5/2006 | 2 | birth control | Killed my libido, weight gain, mood swings, depression, anxiety, breast tenderness. | My major concern with taking ortho evera is that it absoluly killed my libido and made me quite depressed. | F | 25 | 6 months | 4/1/2006 | 2 | regulating menstruation | migraines, vaginal infections, crying spells, abdominal cramps, moodiness, heavy bleeding during period, severe cramps during period | I've been on ortho evra for almost 2 years and from the beginning started having some of these symptoms but never made the connection. I've been to many doctors many times complaining about these symptoms but doctors never made the connection either. They just give me a pill for whatever is bothering me and send me away. I've had ultrasounds and a colonoscopy to figure out what my abdominal pains are coming from. Those came out normal. I've been doing research on the patch lately and noticed that others have complained of these problems. I will be going to my doctor next week to see what she's says and I want to be done with hormonal birth control all together | F | 27 | 1 days | 3/27/2006 | 1 | contraception | blood clots in lungs Holy heck, ladies, pay attention to those warnings: "may increase risk of heart attack, stroke, or blood clots." Those potentially FATAL side effects are rare but NOT unheard of. Do you know what a pulmonary blood clot feels like? Neither did I. It happened to me twice in the space of a month, and the first time I went to see my dr.--the very one who prescripted the patch--and she didn't realize what it was. I do not smoke. | The irony is that I went on the Patch because I have ADD and I have a heck of a time remembering to take a pill every day. Now I hve to take blood thinners every day to prevent blood clots (and I will be contraindicated for hormonal contraception for the rest of my reproductive life, which really sucks). | F | 37 | 5 months | 3/9/2006 | 4 | birth control | Some weight gain, headaches, cramps, really I loved the patch! Most of the symptoms were very minor. I used to do archaeology in FL, and believe me, the patch stays put! | I recently went off Ortho Evra, and I experienced a lot of the symptoms other people described. Depression is a big one, but also very bad headaches and nausea. I thought at first I was pregnant but it became more and more painful. | F | 25 | 2 years | 3/6/2006 | 5 | Contraception | minor weight gain, headaches | I love this. It does its job. It is easier to remember than the pill. the only thing that worries me is if it is as effective as the pill. | F | 16 | 6 months | 2/21/2006 | 1 | Birth control | Totally killed off my sex drive. Made depression and migraines worse. | Don't take it. | F | 23 | 4 months | 1/23/2006 | 1 | moodiness, increased appitite, weight gain, depression, anxiety, crying episodes,irritability, nausea, breast tenderness and severe headaches | The biggest regret of my life so far! I've been on the patch for 3 months and i have been misreable. No matter how much sleep i can't i look tired constantly. I am very moody, i get nauseas all the time, i get frequent headaches overall i feel sick on the patch. I also fell into a depression because of the patch. i cannot wait to finish this last month so that i can get off the patch. After all the changes that i've seen in myself i would not recommend the patch to anyone. | F | 19 | 3 months | 1/18/2006 | 3 | birth control/cysts in ovaries | I had no side effects at first. After 2 years I noticed a drastic reoccurence of bladder infections so the doctor took me off the patch. Now being off the patch has caused all the symptoms some people have getting on it. I experience moodiness, that may have turned into full-blown depression. The drug company doesn't have any information available about withdrawal symptoms. No one seems to have any information on that. I have found several other people who have postings similar to this one. Anyone else? | F | 28 | 2.5 years | 1/17/2006 | 1 | To Prevent Pregnancy | Significant weight gain, dibilitating migraines, nausea and PREGNANCY! | Although Ortho Evra is indeed convenient, I had SEVERE side effects. I began taking it when I got married, used it for a year and dealt with the migraines, weight gain, and nausea... but the last thing I thought I'd deal with was a pregnancy. I got severly ill for two months because I got pregnant while using the patch and didn'r know it. I had the most unbarable abdominal pain and continously went to the doctor, where they never once even addressed the issue of possibly being pregnant... because I was on birth control! I didn't find out I was pregnant until I had a miscarriage and lost the baby. As if that wasn't enough, because got pregnant on the patch and didn't know it, and I continued to use it, it caused severe damage to my body. I began noticing that everytime I went to the bathroom, the entire toilet would be filled with bright red blood. I had blood in my stools for 19 days and had to have a colonoscopy done to make sure I didn't have colon cancer. This was the most horrifyin | F | 19 | 1 years | 1/16/2006 | 1 | Birth Control | Killed my libido. It's been over 4 months since I stopped taking it and I still don't have my libido back. Mood swings. Crying spells. | I loooved this method...at first. It's very convenient and I didn't mind the dreaded "lint-ring." However, I noticed a slow, but steady, decline in my libido over the course of a year. So slow that I almost didn't notice it...until it was gone. Now with all the recent studies showing that libido decreases can last a long time (or possibly indefinitely!!!), I would warn any woman about taking this method of bc. And, young ladies, please don't let your doctor pressure you into taking this because it's convenient, easy, blah, blah, etc. It's not worth it. Trust me. | F | 28 | 2 years | 1/5/2006 | 1 | Mood swings, Breast growth, migranes (rarely) | First off, the newly discovered blood clots risk has me worried. Also, the 60% more estrogen intake sounds terrible for a woman's body, and could explain what has been by far the worst side effect of this method of Birth Control: Mood Swings. I didn't notice them much at first, but my boyfriend has and they have become so severe that it is interfering with our relationship. I am also having much more of an issue when it comes to coping with regular stresses of life, such as college. I could go from normal and relaxed to sullen and depressed or crying- and over the stupidest things. It's like living in permanent state of PMS. About to go off the patch, so not sure how long it will take for such symptoms to wear off. Anyone who is prone to bouts of regular or clinical depression, or anxiety, or has bi-polar disorder, BEWARE. The patch could add to the problem as it had done to me. | F | 17 | 15 months | 1/4/2006 | 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 | 3 | | 12/27/2005 | 3 | bc, regulate periods | could not breathe!! I thought I was having anxiety attacks-went to PCP and they gave me zanax. After seeing in news that people were having this symptom, i quit taking it and shortness of breathe went away. | Besides the breathing issue, It worked great with regulating my periods. Mild breakthrough bleeding in 1st month. The area where i put the patch would get stuck on my panties and jeans if one of the edges of the patch comes off. I ripped it completely off on time pulling my pants off-hurt like hell. Would reccommend for bc and cramps though-did not have any problems at all! | F | 25 | 6 months | 12/24/2005 | 4 | | 12/17/2005 | 1 | birth control | moodiness, increased appitite, weight gain, depression, anxiety, crying episodes. low libido, irritability, nausea, breast tenderness. | I was so sick from the side effects during the 6 months I used the patch that my husband finally convinced me to stop using it. Depression and anxiety has led me to see a medical professional to help me get my life back. I gained 15 pounds while using the patch, and my sex drive had diminished significantly. I stopped using the patch 5 months ago (because we wanted to have a baby, but my periods are very irregular - ranging from 26 to 38+ (no menstruation this month yet, but not pregnant) days. Now I'm concerned that I may never get pregnant again. | F | 38 | 6 months | 12/15/2005 | 4 | Birth control | Tiredness, headaches that turned into migrains, Sickness, vomiting, weight gain, breast size increase. | I love the patch with one stipulation. I am very aware that no one should drink alcohol while on medication, but as I just turned 21..thats unlikely to happen. haha. I never had a problem before I started using the patch I could drink all night and not get hung over, but afterwards if I drink any more then a quarter of what I used to drink I wake up the next morning and vomit all day. I'm using regular Ortho and have been thinking of switching to Ortho Low as my body needs less of any medication given. HOPEFULLY this will fix the vomiting issue. Other then that the patch is a god sent. No more pills you can only remember half the time!! | F | 21 | 13 months | 12/14/2005 | 2 | birth control | breast tenderness, loss of sexual desire | This made my breasts so SORE! I also hated the way that the patch would start to peel at the edges and leave black marks all around the edge. It looked so ugly and dirty! I was constantly afraid it would fall off (even though it never did). I would never wear this where anybody could see it because it was so unattractive. | F | 21 | 6 months | 12/14/2005 | 1 | Birth Control | Horrible stomach cramps, weight gain/severe bloating, back ache, fatigue. | I have always been very healthy, but ever since I started using the patch I have been experiencing debilitating stomach pain and high levels of fatigue. I have also read some forums about some women who experience infertility after using the patch. This drug seems too questionable to continue using. | F | 34 | 2.5 years | 12/10/2005 |