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Thank you!  When it comes time for me to start it, I will do exactly what you suggested. It definitely helps that everyone on here is so positive about it, that's what made me think to ask about it in the first place - it wasn't until I had to sign all these waivers in the office that said that I understand about all the side effects and whatnot that I started to get nervous! Anyway, thank you again - and I'm so glad to hear it's working out so well for you, too!
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There is an added benefit to the patch- you will, for the most part, know the EXACT day, and time you will get your period! I know that has been a great benefit to me. I take it off on the third Sunday, and by Tueday night I have it. This helps for my IBS by being able to take my Librax and Midol Menstrual pain relievers BEFORE the pain starts, and I don't get as sick.
I also know ahead of time to take my "plainer" foods to work with me for lunch, and don't get stuck with a bunch of stuff I can't eat during the day.
Good luck to both of you! 
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Hi All
I am new to the IBS boards. I've found your conversation on the patch really interesting. I am currently on the pill and have been thinking of coming off it for a while now but wasnt sure what alternative would be best for me.
I was wondering if anyone here has been on the combined pill and found it to affect their IBS??
Also if anyone has switched from the pill to the patch and found it a lot better for IBS and or other reasons?
Thanks
Niki
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Hi Niki, and welcome!
I've never been on the pill, so I can't answer your question, but in case it takes a while for someone who *can* answer to post a reply, I thought I'd ask if you'd tried searching the boards for past information on the specific pill you're taking right now. It's no guarantee, but it might pop up some quick information and experiences while you're waiting. I know there are some bc pills that people have said are much better for IBS sufferers, but I don't know which ones they are off the top of my head.
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I am on the pill and I only had side effects for the first couple of months. I had a couple of hot flashes and I felt alittle nauseous every now and then. It went away and I never had them again. It wasn't bad at all.
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That definitely is a plus to know when its coming for sure. I was wondering about that - I read that the first one may not come when its supposed to, Did yours come when it was supposed to the first time you took the patch off? Have you noticed if its helped with cramps at all? I was hoping it would - I get AWFUL cramps on my first day that I can barely handle. Thanks for all your help!
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I know this wasn't specifically addressed to me, but I found that the first month I spotted a bit (NOT normal for me, as a bc pill user prior), the second month a bit less, by the third month things were clock-work, taking the patch off on Saturday mornings and period arriving by monday aft. I'm afraid I can't comment on the cramps issue, as this is not an issue for me. Best of luck with it all!
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Sorry about your hope for the cramps- I still get them horribly. Today was a BAD day 
It took like a month or two to get on a regular schedule, I beleive, it is hard to remember. I was only late by one day once since I started it. Sometimes it'll come a little earlier in the day, but usually I will get it at about the same time of night. By time the patch goes back on, it is gone by the next day. That is the best part for me, because I could never remember to eat the pill and was always on BC shots, like depo and others. They would make me have my period for at least two weeks at a time.
I guese it'll just take alittle bit for your body to find its new norm with it.
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I love my birth control! Okay maybe I'm getting too excited about it but recently I started taking my birth control pill for 3 months straight without getting my period. Basically I get to skip all kinds of pain and horrible stomach pain and I don't have to think about my period or worrying about when I'm going to get it (besides every 3 months). I would usually get so sick when I got my period, it messed up my social life when I was feeling so terrible. My doctor said I can take my pills a max of 3 months in a row before going to the placebo pill.
I've not tried the patch just b/c I can't complain about the pill and it doesn't bother my stomach unless I take it when I haven't had anything to eat in a few hours.
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Thanks, I will do that!
Niki
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