"i have been on the patch for about four months now. my biggest complaint would be the weight gain and the acne. previously i was on the pill and have tried the nuvaring. the pill made me too nauseous and i forgot to take it all too often. the nuvaring just didn&#039;t suit me. i love that i don&#039;t have to worry about this birth control but once a week. i will say that each time i change the patch i do have a day of nausea. i also have minor irritation of the skin wherever i place the patch. i itch pretty bad some days more than others. i find that putting it near my shoulder blades avoids any tugging on the clothing and the lint issue."