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Reviewer: jcmccleary7, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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After being on Ortho Evra for 7 years, I was switched to the generic patch two months ago, and I have not been happy with the change. I never had any major side effects on the brand name patch. However, the generic patch has made my migraines much worse, I've had no energy at all, and I've started to get a rash from the adhesive on the patch. Not to mention that the patch doesn't st
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I was taking Ortho Evra for 10 years and get switched to this horrific medication. It starts to peel off after 2 days, even if you dont exercise or swim. Im going to pay more to get switched back to something that I know works.
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Reviewer: Rose, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I started using Ortho Evra in January of 2013 (I had been on Depo Provera for six months before that, and prior to the shot I had used Junel FE.) My doctor told me that the patch didn't cause any weight gain in excess of 5 pounds, at my yearly check up I'd gained twenty pounds. But all things considered I was happy with Ortho Evra and decided to stick with it, it didn't make me feel cr
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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While I've only been using this for about two months, the only complaint I have, like others, is that is does tend to peel off. My solution has been to put medical tape on all sides and that seems to keep it on while still remaining unseen (if worn in a spot under your underwear). It does the job; of course mood swings are a problem with almost all birth controls as well as weight gain-it'
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Reviewer: Denise, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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After being on Ortho Evra for over 9 years I was not happy to be switched to Xulane without prior knowledge; even when the pharmacist gave it to me he didn't say anything about the change. Well after 2 months of being on this patch I've had 2 come off while in the shower, that never happened to me with Ortho. They also bend and fold as I move around and stick to my clothing all problems I
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