Day 1 Of Xulane Instead Of Ortho Evra
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I HATE this new patch already. Did not adhere to my skin as easily as ortho and came off about 4 hours after applying. I've been on ortho evra for 5 months loved it and never once had a problem but I already can't stand xulane and so I don't know what I'm going to do ! :(
My insurance switched me to xulane because it's the generic brand to ortho evra. This sucks I hate life.
Ps. I'm 18

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Re: Samantha (# 5)

Hi, I am currently on Xulane and have been bleeding for what feels like 2 months now. How long did it take for you to stop? Are you still on it? Help!!

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How can you buy ortho evra? Do you need a prescription? Where is it available?

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What the birth control make bleeding heavy on cycle

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@11 Amm you sound very ignorant. You're expected to not shower, exercise, or bend over while using the patch? Get real!

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I was prescribed it when it first came out. I was so mad because I used the ortho evra since 2002 and when they gave me this the side effects made me sick. I haven't been on bc in 3 yrs..

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I was on xulane for 1 year and stopped it a year ago and haven't had a period in a year. Does this mean I'm sterile? :/

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It's not "Obamacare" that switched you-- it's the fact that it got a generic and the company discontinued Orthoevra in the US. Completely unrelated from the president. JS FYI.

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I'm trying to find a place where to put the patch to stop the wrinkling. I'm 2 weeks in on the patch and my boyfriend knows that if there are wrinkles you have to change it. I'm not sure where to put it to prevent that. Right now it's on my arm. The second application I put it too close to my shoulder and it moves a lot. This makes me nervous that it's going to fall off, can I change it now even though my patch change day isn't for another 6 days?

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That's my issues break through bleeding. So it's not just me.

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right now i have the patchbon my back where you have it , is it aproblem that it gets a little bit wrinkled ?

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I started using more than a week ago. Second day after I put Xulane I started nausea and lowerbqck pain. Called my dr. today and make appointment. I finally took it off after an hour I get off the phone. I was throwing up while driving. Never had problem with pills before. Xulane makes me feel like I am on my 1st trimester (pregnancy) LOL I am sure I am not pregnant. My tests are all negative.

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Missing your period is a side effect. U better get in touch with your dr. After confirming your not pregnant

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Missing your period is a side effect. So is breast and endometrium cancer. Not to mention constant cramping, nausea, never ending hunger and acne which I now have. To add to the anguish the dang thing doesn't even stick i have to continue to press on it now and then throughout the day. This is just my second week so I'm terrified to see what will happen next.

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Yes I have and very nauseous...

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omg I was on this xulane for 3 weeks now and i got cystic acne. I will discontinue and just go back to pill. i hate this patch! I've been really depressed and desperate with my acne

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Hey somebody give help I just started it Ihad ffinished my period Istarted to bleed like a new period this not what suppose happen iIeven clotting

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I hate it as well. Won't stop bleeding it's been months. So disappointed the implant was bad too. I was a raving lunatic
guess I will go back to the old pill...very frustrating :/

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I was on Ortho Evra for 3 years before they switched me to Xulane. I was switched to Xulane 3 years ago, and the only problems I have had were issues with the patch adhering. No acne, no weight gain, no mood swings (no PMS at all, really), no headaches, lighter flows, weaker cramps, and shorter periods (2-3 days instead of 4-5).

I feel it's really important to remember that different medications will react to different people in different ways. If you're having problems with Xulane, switch to something else. I was switching birth control regularly before I found one I loved. If you're experiencing any negative side effects, report them to the manufacturer and then ask your doctor to help you find something else.

To the women demanding the discontinuation of Xulane, stop. Act like adults. Just because a medication isn't reacting positively with YOUR body's chemistry doesn't mean it should be denied to everybody. It works fine for plenty of us, you're being selfish.

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Can you miss periods with the patch is it normal?

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Did your anxiety ever go away?

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