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Re: Ortho Evra From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net) Thu, 28 Aug 2003 19:35:07 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: kristie: "swollen glands" Previous message: Angelia: "Recurrence of cancer post hysterectomy?" In reply to: Amber: "Ortho Evra" The doctor didn't mention this (maybe she forgot), but Ortho Evra is not recommended for women over 198 pounds. If you have the prescribing information packet that comes with your patch, it says: "1. Body Weight ?198 lbs. (90 kg) Results of clinical trials suggest that ORTHO EVRA? may be less effective in women with body weight ?198 lbs. (90 kg) than in women with lower body weights. " Normally, the doctors say to wait three cycles for side effects to go away, but in this case, it looks like the patch might not be effective for you even if the bleeding stops. You need to bring this up with your doctor. If you don't have a copy of the prescribing info, here's a link to Ortho's website where you can download it: http://birthcontrol.orthoevra.com/about_ortho_evra/full.html The line I quoted is on page 3 under "Precautions". At Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Amber wrote: > >Hello, >I just started Ortho Evra 3 weeks ago, and I have had my period for 3 >weeks straight now. It will seam to be going away, then come back full >force the next day. I was thinking this might have something to do with >me being over weight and the level of medacine in my body. I way about >260 lbs, though my doctor didnt mention anything lessor affectivness >with over weight users, I am aware of that. Is this period for 3 weeks >normal? Its getting to be a little much. Next message: kristie: "swollen glands" Previous message: Angelia: "Recurrence of cancer post hysterectomy?" In reply to: Amber: "Ortho Evra"

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