Migraines more often with birth control patch?
January 9, 2009 - 2:46pm
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I use the birth control patch that is good for 30 days. I love the convenience but I have noticed that I seem to get migraines around the time when I switch them out. I figure it must be due to the hormones in the patches and will talk to my Dr about it the next time I see her, but I was just wondering if others have noticed anything like this?
(I had occasional migraines before, but not specifically tied to my cycle that I could tell.)
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um...the birth control patch is no longer considered a fully effective methd of birth control.
Yes, I had the same thing happen to me. I had an IUD for 7 years and had it taken out. I then wanted to try something new, thinking it might be better.
I tried the patch and after a month developed what I thought at the time was an anurism or a stroke, since half my vision was gone, I threw up, couldn't stand the light, could barely talk or walk.
My husband had to come and pick me up at work. After which I slept for 3 hours and then felt better. I never have taken any medications, so I knew the only change I had made was the Patch.
I went to the doctor and got off of it. I had lingering effects for two years afterward (migrains) which have decreased in intensity, until now, three years later, when I haven't had a migrain in a year. And I hope I never do!!