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I have some questions about the birth control patch. if i have nausea and vomiting will things like dramamine and vitamin b6 help?..and do i have to take it off for one week to get my period?

Q: i have some questions about the birth control patch. if i have nausea and vomiting will things like dramamine and vitamin b6 help?..and do i have to take it off for one week to get my period?

: Yes, you can take antiemetic med for N/V when using birth control patch. With birth control patch, you use one patch a week for 3 weeks then none on week 4 when the period will come.

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Yes, you can take antiemetic med for N/V when using birth control patch. With birth control patch, you use one patch a week for 3 weeks then none on week 4 when the period will come.

Answered 9/25/2022

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A member asked:

I have some questions about the birth control patch. if i have nausea and vomiting will things like dramamine and vitamin b6 help?..and do i have to take it off for one week to get my period?

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