Not Doing Well On Ortho Evra Patch?

[Yoekie]

I wanted to take the pill to stop having m for a while because I'm very anemic. I'm putting so much efforts in getting my iron back up that I hate seeing much of it go wasted.

I wanted the patch because I have a Leaky Gut and avoid taking oral medications.

But I had not thought of the possibility of gastro-intestinal side effects. Since I'm on it I don't seem to digest anything at all, whatever I eat, even crackers don't go well. I get stomach ache and am not hungry. My weight is on the edge and I really can't afford to loose any so I'm thinking of getting off the patch though I've only been on it for 2 weeks now. Has anyone had these side-effects or should I think of another possible reason for my gi-symptoms?

[MollyBeth]

I have personally never used the patch but my roommate in college did and she became very sick when she was on it. Her doctor told her the hormones in the patch were too high for her.

I use the nuvaring because I have stomach issues and was worried I might not be absorbing the hormones from pills. I love it and have had noproblems with it. I also like it because I can rotate it so I only have four periods a year...which is also good in trying to keep my iron levels up! Hope this helps you!

[tarnalberry]

I can't do hormones in hormonal birth control. Depending on your circumstances, you might look into the Fertility Awareness Method.