cross posted to birthcontrol, sorry...

[ravenfyre.livejournal.com]

does anybody have any idea when Nuvaring and/or Ortho Evra are going to be available in Canada (more specifically, Ontario)? or if they are, at least more widely available? i've asked four of my doctors already and they know nothing about them.

and i really want to try one of them... :|

blah.

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[the-lissa.livejournal.com]

I have no idea. I am also in Ontario. I talked to my doctor on Friday, and he didn't know whatthey were. I had to explain it to them. I think the best bet would be emailing the companies or something.

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[ravenfyre.livejournal.com]

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hmm... yeah, maybe i will do that, thanks. if i find anything out, i'll let ya know :)

[cookiebeark10.livejournal.com]

I'm on Ortho Evra, and I love it. So much more convinient than other BCs. The only thing is, it gets a little fuzzy along the edges as the week goes on. When I switched from OrthoTriCyclen to Evra, I had a moody few first two weeks. It was weird, but now passed.

Ortho Evra coming to Canada

[the-lissa.livejournal.com]

I read on Planned Parenthood Canada's website that Ortha Evra (the patch) was recently approved in Canada, and should be available early next year.
http://www.ppfc.ca/issues/index.html#18

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[ravenfyre.livejournal.com]

ooh, yay, awesome :)
thanks for the info!

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[the-lissa.livejournal.com]

I'm totally asking my doctor for it when it comes out.

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[ravenfyre.livejournal.com]

yeah me too. i'd be elated if it means one less pill i have to take every day.
yay :)

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[the-lissa.livejournal.com]

if my doctor doesnt think it will be a good match for me health-wise, im going back on depo.

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[ravenfyre.livejournal.com]

*nod*
i can't go on depo because i already have arthritis and they're worried about the decrease in bone density... :\

how was depo for you? did you notice a lot of side effects?

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[the-lissa.livejournal.com]

No. it was great for me. I didn't have any problems. The pill is hard on me because I am prone to headaches, and estrogen aggravates that. So, I didn't get headaches on depo, which was awesome. I lost weight. My sex drive was normal, etc. I know people have had bad experiences with it, but I love it. I only went off it because I wanted to be off hormonal contraception for a while.

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[ravenfyre.livejournal.com]

well that's good to hear :) i guess it's true that things affect people differently.
hope that ortho evra works for you, then, if that's what you're wanting to use... but if not, i'm glad that the depo works at least.
:)

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[the-lissa.livejournal.com]

yeah. i just dont like the idea of having something inmy body for three months at atime, and not being able to stop it or get it out if you will. i think the horror stories have scared me.