Re: Birth control patch all the time
From: Kayla (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 16:23:30 -0600 (CST)
I DO SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!! I am on Ortho-Evra right now continuously so I
don't get my period. So far, I have gotten it twice in the three months
that I have been on it and my cramps are HELL!!! I have endometriosis
and did complete a six months of synarel so this was next in line for
treatment.
At Fri, 31 Jan 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>At Sat, 25 Jan 2003, Jan wrote:
>>
>>My ob/gyn has suggested taking the patch continuously. I suffer from
>>hormone related migranes, have long heavy periods, and have been very
>>moody before my cycle. We will soon have "permenant" birth control and
>>the patch will not be needed for that purpose. The doctor tells me it
>>is safe to continue on the patch for all 4 weeks. Therefore not getting
>>my period and maybe relieving these symptoms. I can't find anything
>>that discusses this use of the patch. I'm told that it is fine to do
>>for years?
>
>My Doctor has put me on them to where I will have a period once every 3
>months. I have not found nay info on the orhro evra web site about
>this. I have never heard of taking it without stopping. I wouldn't
>think that would be good on the body. I havea very bad hormone
>inbalance, that at times makes me so ill, I can't get out of bed. Don't
>you just hate hormones? :)
>
>Donna
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Kayla
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