really REALLY nervous!

[Anonymous]

I started the Ortho Evra in like December.
I am taking no medication for the runny nose.
I probably am just over thinking it all but thats what I do! hahaha

thanks everyone

[Dana]

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I hate posting anonymous threads but I had to!
Ok....for the past month I have had a constant runny nose and a weird kind of egg whites looking discharge from my ummm "vagaga" area...sorry for the corniness.
What the hell is this!
I finally got into my doctor and had a Chlamydia test and then she had me go get some blood work done but I am wondering is you can help me out....there is no burning or itching or any of that just a runny nose and a weird egg whites thing from the lady!
I need to tell my BF but he is on a trip so I am waiting til this weekend when he is home...is this a good idea or do I need to tell him now?

The runny nose and thin clear vaginal discharge likely have nothing in common. Other than sometimes when you are ill, it can through off your system. May make you more susceptible to a change in your normal vaginal flora.... that is a stretch but think about it.

Most of the time when you are on birth control it causes your cervical mucus to be thicker thus making it even harder for those little sperm to swim up stream....not thinner

Your doc checked you for Chlamydia , did they check you for the other std's? Trichomonas ( usually a greenish discharge that itches), BV (bacterial vaganosis, not an std- normal overgrowth of you normal vaginal flora) yeast (thick clumpy white discharge that itches sometimes)?

She did all the blood work to check for the other diseases, HIV, Hepatitis, syphilis.
Glad to hear that all your tests were normal. Likely once your other symptoms of being ill are better, hopefully the other will fall into line also.

I suppose it could be the patch but I have not heard of that side effect....
Keep us posted.
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[Dana]

Guaifenesin or FertileCM for Enhanced Cervical Mucus

I did a little search on google.
VERY interesting..... guaifenesin can cause thin vaginal secretions....
Guaifenesin is a common cough suppressant ..... have you taken any cough meds from over the counter???
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[Anonymous]

I havent been taking any cold medication in about a month.

Its a thicker egg white looking discharge...there is no itching or burning. thank god!!!

Dana, My doc did all those tests...I still haven't got those blood tests back. I am calling her first thing Monday. I did a little research on Ortho Evra and it can cause a vaginal discharge.

Thanks for all the help I will keep you posted!

[skibum515]

i'm on ortho evra as well, and i have some discharge throughout the month - sometimes are thicker or more prevelant than others. It wouldn't be because you're ovulating though - birth control (patch or pills) surpresses ovulation completely (don't release an egg)

i wouldn't worry about it

[Anonymous]

Talked to the doc this morning all my tests were negative!
So I asked the nurse if she could just ask if it has to do with the Ortho.

Where do you wear your patch? some places I wear it it would come off and other places it just itches like crazy...lol

[Bigsweetie]

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Talked to the doc this morning all my tests were negative!
So I asked the nurse if she could just ask if it has to do with the Ortho.

Where do you wear your patch? some places I wear it it would come off and other places it just itches like crazy...lol

Well you're not wearing it on your va-jay-jay, are you? LOL! I'm teasing you... glad the tests were negative.

[skibum515]

i always wear mine on my butt. (switching cheeks each week I just make sure that it's positioned so that it doesn't rub on the edge of my underwear/jeans.