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cadre · 06-05-2007, 10:15 AM

I'm on the patch now, as you did when I found out about the warnings I got off of it for a while but I watched the FDA reports and when they reevaluated it they judged it to be okay. It seems that the risk for blood clots is not specific to the patch but rather with any birth control with a little higher hormones. I was also told by my doctor that some people react to the way it works better than others and the people whom it doesn't work as well for are really the ones who are at the most risk.

Long story short, I got back on the patch because I decided the risk wasn't all that great. I've heard good and bad things about the shot but mostly bad, my sister has cervical cysts which she blames on Depo but I doubt that is really the cause. I've also heard good and bad things about the ring. It seems like it takes a while for your body to get used to it.

I would suggest talking to your doctor and doing some research about the patch because you may find that the risk isn't as high as you think. This is what I found.

06-05-2007, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
cadre The Worst Influence Location: Arizona	I'm on the patch now, as you did when I found out about the warnings I got off of it for a while but I watched the FDA reports and when they reevaluated it they judged it to be okay. It seems that the risk for blood clots is not specific to the patch but rather with any birth control with a little higher hormones. I was also told by my doctor that some people react to the way it works better than others and the people whom it doesn't work as well for are really the ones who are at the most risk. Long story short, I got back on the patch because I decided the risk wasn't all that great. I've heard good and bad things about the shot but mostly bad, my sister has cervical cysts which she blames on Depo but I doubt that is really the cause. I've also heard good and bad things about the ring. It seems like it takes a while for your body to get used to it. I would suggest talking to your doctor and doing some research about the patch because you may find that the risk isn't as high as you think. This is what I found. __________________ My life is one of those 'you had to be there' jokes.