Ortho Evra.....BC patch

Mrssillymom3 · 07-19-2005, 11:12 AM

Okay so I kinda heard bits and pieces of things being reported about the BC Patch.....anyone know the low down? I am on TOM this week so I don't have a patch on... I have only been using a few months now, formerly was on BC pills before having DD 2 yrs ago. I have a Diaphragm I can use, it is about 2 yrs old...There are no holes in it....I didn't actually use it all that much it was "too inconvenient" then....but I was starting to think that I would like to go a "non-hormonal" way of BC since I am 38 yrs old and We don't want to have any more kids, but I also dont' want all those hormones in my body either. I think the inconvenience is worth not dying from using the patch.
Any thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions???? HELP....

heather123 · 07-19-2005, 11:19 AM

I read something about yesterday, I didn't pay too much attention since I don't use it though. They believe the patch is the reason for more than a dozen deaths due to blood clots.

Mrssillymom3 · 07-19-2005, 11:25 AM

That is what I heard from a friend of mine... she said she heard about it lastweek and there were a lot of young people dying. I am too scared of that stuff.... I will go without rather than risk it. Darn Hormones!!!!

blueyedgrl · 07-19-2005, 11:30 AM

OMG, I hadn't heard about this until I saw this post!

I just Googled it & there are several news reports about it. Apparently the manufacturer is denying a link (surprise, surprise) but it appears that there is an increased risk of blood clots & stroke.

I know there's a risk with all meds, but I'm going to see if I can find out more about this. (This is my 2nd month using Ortho Evra.)

heather123 · 07-19-2005, 11:44 AM

I know, that's the scary thing about using new things in the drug market. I just use the old trusted IUD.

Mrssillymom3 · 07-19-2005, 02:06 PM

Heather Was your IUD covered under insurance and which do you use if you dont' mind me asking?

07-19-2005, 11:12 AM	#1
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07-19-2005, 11:19 AM	#2
heather123 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SE Kansas Posts: 938 Gallery: heather123 Stats: 262/257.5/160 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: Oct 2007	I read something about yesterday, I didn't pay too much attention since I don't use it though. They believe the patch is the reason for more than a dozen deaths due to blood clots.

07-19-2005, 11:25 AM	#3
Mrssillymom3 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In My Happy Place.....:) Posts: 6,022 Gallery: Mrssillymom3 Stats: 282/240/180 WOE: My Way !!! Start Date: 1/7/04 *restart 10/17/06 hope it's the last time	That is what I heard from a friend of mine... she said she heard about it lastweek and there were a lot of young people dying. I am too scared of that stuff.... I will go without rather than risk it. Darn Hormones!!!!

07-19-2005, 11:30 AM	#4
blueyedgrl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,453 Gallery: blueyedgrl	OMG, I hadn't heard about this until I saw this post! I just Googled it & there are several news reports about it. Apparently the manufacturer is denying a link (surprise, surprise) but it appears that there is an increased risk of blood clots & stroke. I know there's a risk with all meds, but I'm going to see if I can find out more about this. (This is my 2nd month using Ortho Evra.)

07-19-2005, 11:44 AM	#5
heather123 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SE Kansas Posts: 938 Gallery: heather123 Stats: 262/257.5/160 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: Oct 2007	I know, that's the scary thing about using new things in the drug market. I just use the old trusted IUD.

07-19-2005, 02:06 PM	#6
Mrssillymom3 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In My Happy Place.....:) Posts: 6,022 Gallery: Mrssillymom3 Stats: 282/240/180 WOE: My Way !!! Start Date: 1/7/04 *restart 10/17/06 hope it's the last time	Heather Was your IUD covered under insurance and which do you use if you dont' mind me asking?