So my normal patch change day is on Sunday (tomorrow) and my current patch (1 of 3) fell off today after a shower. I immediately applied a new patch and read over the instructions that come with the contraception. According to that, after applying the next patch, change it on the normal patch change day. Since I am less than 24 hours away from my normal patch change day, do I still have to change the newly applied patch tomorrow (Sunday) or since the time difference is so small, can I treat the patch falling off as if it is a normal changing of the patch?
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Sorry to bother again, but since today is my normal patch change day, it would be handy to know if I should be changing the patch I put on to replace the other today or not.
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Sorry to miss this, Tashi. Just so you know for the future, you do not have to wait on us with this stuff: you can (and should) always call your pharmacist with these questions, and I believe the ortho company that makes your patch also has a hotline.
To my understanding, unfortunately you will need to change to a new patch today.
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Alright. Thanks for the response. (I got the birth control from Planned Parenthood, so no pharmacist for me). The hotline is good to know about though.
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You can always call your PP branch then, too! When a clinic is also a dispensary, they will have staff who can consult about the medications they dispense.
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When a clinic is also a dispensary, they will have staff who can consult about the medications they dispense.
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