ORTHO EVRA Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORELGESTROMIN)

Average Rating: 2.5 (592 Ratings)

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 3  I dislike taking pills - any pills. Weakness and pain in legs. Decrease in sex-drive. Weight gain. I have been taking Ortho Evra for some time with no real side effects. I heard the reports that suggest Otho Evra exposes you to 60% more estrogen and decided I would switch my perscription back to the pill. I continued to use the patch for another few weeks until I had time to speak to my OBGYN. On my patch change day I took the patch off, showered and forgot to put the new patch on. I discovered it 36 hours later and put a new patch on. Within minutes it was burning and itching at the patch site. My eyes also began to burn and go blood shot so I took the patch off and immeditaly discontinued use of the patch (during my second week). I have since had increased pain and weakness in my legs and one of the heaviest periods of my life. Other than that, I found ortho evra to be an excellent medication and hope that the maker will fix the issues with it. F 24 10 months
12/9/2005
 4  yes Extreem weakness in legs, and being over tired for no reason. Anxiety Some mornings I was so tired when I woke up that I didn't want to walk. My legs were soar and weak, the stairs up to my third floor appartment were a huge chore. So far so good though, I'll keep wearing it a few more weeks and see if this goes away. F 20 2 weeks
12/6/2005
 2  prevent pregnancy Cramping throughout entire month (not just right before and during period), acne, weight gain, decrease in sex drive, breakthrough bleeding Stopped taking it because after the first month my periods got longer. My last period lasted 14 days and I had cramping during the entrie month. F 26 3 months
12/4/2005
 1  Birth Control frequent headaches that eventually turned into migraines that were so bad I've stayed home from work and couldn't handle dealing with my son, nauseau very often, larger breasts, tingling in arms and fingers, shortness of breath, dry during sex but excessive discharge during the rest of the day, itching at site area, tiredness I was on Depo Provera when it came out and had very bad side affects that were worrisome, the worst of which was decreased sex drive, only it was any physical contact whatsoever made me wanna punch someone, I found out when I came off of it they use it in prisons to decrease the sex drive of pedophiles, why weren't we told this? It took me 3 years to get any kind of sex drive back.I was on the patch for that 3 years in between. Now as I have switched back to the pill, which is too easy to forget, it's been 13 days and already I forgot 2 mornings and took them 8 hours after I normally do. I have my period with 15 days worth of pills left which would mean I'm 12 days early? Can my body detect such a low level of estrogen after being on the patch for 3 years? and what's to say that it doesn't work like fertility drugs with the excess hormones and cause you to ovulate more eggs because it's not detecting the hormone? Yet there is little to no information available about switching back to t F 28 3 years
12/2/2005
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 4  to prevent pregnancy The main side effect I have had is that the patch leaves dark spots after I have taken them off for weeks afterwards. I just started using the patch in early November and have found that there are dark spots from where I placed each patch. I'm unsure how long it will take to fade, but after 4+ weeks I still have dark marks. I have not had any other side effects from this method of birth control. Besides the markings I am satisfied. F 24 5 weeks
11/27/2005
 2  Regulate Period, cramps Extreme nausea, period like cramps during the whole 3rd week, spotting with clots, headaches, backaches This was the first form of birth control I have ever tried. The patch was convenient but mine DID fall off twice and I felt horrible every morning. The upset stomach is what finally made me stop using the patch. I couldn't eat without wanting to gag over the toilet. Now that I'm off of it, I feel back to my normal self. F 24 1 months
11/26/2005
 1  birth control I developed a series of blood clots in both of my lungs and ended up with a 5 day hospital stay, 6 months on blood thinners, and a seemingly permanent breathing problem. When I started using the patch (approx. April '04) I loved it! However, I didn't know the increased side effects or the increased amount of estrogen. Now, there is all this information coming out. Please listen to it. I am way too young for this stuff. F 26 6 months
11/23/2005
 5  yes I did NOT have side affects I totally loved this patch and never had any side affects. I just put my week one patch on when the news came out about the 60% more estrogen. I am freaked and decided to go off. I was going to wait wait until week 3 but could not see putting on anymore until they lower the levels. I hope they do because this was a good method me. Is anyone afraid, my doc said it is a very safe method? F 36 8 months
11/19/2005
 2  Birth Control Nausea, Stomach Ache, Back Cramps I wore the patch for 3 days, the first and second day were fine (although I had a bit of trouble getting it to stick on), the morning of the third day I felt like crap, did some reading and discovered many other women expereienced similar side-effects. F 24 3 days
11/17/2005
 5  birth control After 2 months of wearing the patch I started getting the most severe headaches of my life, they were so bad I could no longer leave the house. I had no idea what was wrong with. I would get vertigo at night and blurred vision. Sometimes I had trouble focusing and driving. I couldn't concentrate at work. Even after I removed the patch, my symptoms continued. Now a few months later I am feeling better. I will never put another form of birth control in my body. I don't trust the FDA to protect me from these drugs. The side effects are so apparent. F 26 3 days
11/16/2005
 2  Birth Control Breast cysts. I developed many cysts (benign, fluid-filled sacs) in my breasts in my third month of using the Evra Patch. They were not painful but *very* worrisome. I hadn't any problems with the Pill but decided to switch to the Patch for convenience. I had never had cysts before, so I was very concerned when they started to develop. I had many of the cysts drained, but after the problem persisted, I switched back to the Pill. Within a month of going off the Patch, my cysts were gone. I believe my body reacted poorly to the increased level of estrogen that is delivered by the patch. F 34 10 months
11/16/2005
 5  birth control None I loved loved loved the patch. Because of recent medical news - higher risk of clots and stroke and the 60% more estrogen than the pill.... I am switching to the pill next week. I am scared about switching because the patch was perfect and I am afraid of side effects from the pill. I hope they can rework the patch so it is safer and gives less estrogen. I would use it again. F 28 14 months
11/15/2005
 1  contraception extreme moodiness, stretch marks associated with rapid weight gain, prolonged breast tenderness and growth, depression, lowered sex drive, vaginal dryness, headaches, upset stomach, severe indigestion and on and on... This product is dangerous and defective. There has not been sufficiant research concerning dosages and side effects. Hormonal contraceptives will irreversibly change your body. F 22 8 months
11/12/2005
 1  easy 2 remeber HAIR FALLIN OUT like crazy, vaginal driness, no sex drive, very moody, depressed, increase appitite, weight gain, always tired, very heavy periods sometimes 2 weeks, numbness in my legs and leg pains F 24 6 months
11/11/2005
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 3  birth control For the first two years I was fine using the patch, however; I recently started feeling like my skin wAs burning where the patch was. It was quite painful and very uncomfortable on the burn area so I switched back to the pill. F 34 2 years
11/10/2005
 4  Birth Control Initial (first two months or so) breast tenderness and growth, local irritation, first menstrual period accompanied by headache and horrible cramping, chest pain (very rarely), anal constriction accompanied with small amounts of blood. Worried about some of the more serious side effects, but other than that I can't complain. It's done a wonderful job of protection for me. I also use it straight through (spotting occurs about every 2.5 months, so I start my period then). It's absolutely wonderful not to have to go through a monthly period--frees me up from a lot of pain and emotional baggage. F 18 6 months
11/9/2005
 4  Birth Control cramping throughout month, some nausea, mood swings, slight weight gain (3 pounds) that disappears during my off week and reapears during the patch weeks So far it's worth the side effects. I love that I don't have to remember to take the pill everyday. F 26 2.5 months
11/8/2005
 3  contraception breast size increase, tingling/numbness of legs and feet It is a very convenient form of birth control, although I am experiencing some numbness in my feet and legs, which is scary. I am going to discontinue use after this cycle and switch to birth control pills. F 25 14 months
11/6/2005
 3  Contraception Moody, increase appetite, weight gain, major depression,headaches, crying episodes, very low libido, vaginal dryness, irritability, blood clot, anxiety. If it wasn't for all those side effects that made my life so miserable, I would have still been using it it but I couldn't. It's convenient, just put it every week and it made my cycles lighter and I reduce my cramps to none and I miss that because now my cramps are back full force. F 22 3 months
11/4/2005
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 5  Birth Control I've experienced no side effects. I tried the pill and could never remember to take it. I tried the Depo shot but spotted constantly and also gained weight. I decided to try Ortho Evra and have never been happier. I use to have horrible cramps and they are so much better. It’s great not having to think about it every day. I would recommend Ortho Evra. F 24 3 years
11/3/2005

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