I just switched from Mononessa to Tri-Sprintec and I'm trying not to worry about the fact that I haven't spotted yet (two days into the placebo pills) though I've had other symptoms of my period (gassy, bloated, etc.). Can switching birth controls delay my period? I don't want to worry myself yet about being pregnant though I'm 98% sure I can't be..
View 1 RepliesI started taking tri-Lo Sprintec 9 days after the ending of my last period. I took the first 3 on time but I started getting really sick and couldn't hold anything down so I waited and doubled up on the the 6th day until i got caught up on day 9.dayWell I started I period on day 7. I thought the first 7 pills were placebos to help keep track.
Did I wait too long after my last day of my period to take them and being inconsistent with taking them caused me start a period? Also, if I keep taking them will it stop my period?
The menstrual blood itself looks dry blood with clots. But a few times its been red but again majority of it looks like dry blood.
If I took Previfem last week but my pharmacist switched me to MonoNessa this week will I still be protected this week?
View 1 RepliesI have been taking mononessa for almost an entire month. (I have 4 pills left then the reminders). I'm still suffering from severe stomach pain and nausea. Tonight I waited til almost bed time to take it hoping that it will help some. Has anyone else been on this stuff and had similar side effects? I'm to the point where if I am taking it at night and still nauseous all day I will have to stop taking it. Other options?? I need advice. I'm seriously considering tubal ligation but I've battled my weight for the last 3 years. I do not want to put any extra pounds on.
View 1 RepliesI have been taking the brand MonoNessa of birth control combined pills for almost 2 years now, at the same time every night (I have an alarm on my phone set to ring at the time to take it). I started taking them because my periods were so irregular.
I'm not supposed to start my period until next Tuesday/Wednesday, but this morning i woke up and as i was in the bathroom noticed some watery blood on my underwear, the same kind i get the day before my period usually begins. I put a pad on and just now I went back and noticed dark brown discharge on the pad. Is this what is called spotting/breakthrough bleeding on the pill?
My boyfriend and I are sexually active, but we don't always have sex, preferring to do other things. However when we do have sex we always use condoms. This month we have not had any sex at all, again preferring other things.
I can honestly say I have never experienced this before on the birth control pills. BUT I have experienced this before I started taking the pills. I have had perfect "periods" every month that start on the same day and have the same symptoms. Currently I have 0 symptoms of what my pill period is usually like.
Like any young adult who is startled by something appearing for the first time I immediately googled my symptoms and found that a lot of other people seemed to have dealt with this before. But now I would like a professional on here to give me some much needed advice; is this normal? I am pretty sure I am not pregnant, since we didn't have sex this month and the times we did do stuff the semen was no where near my vagina. Is any birth control pill supposed to do this? This has never happened to me before. Will it happen again? And can I expect my normal period to still happen even though I'm having this stuff today?
Due to wanting to start a family within the next year and the terrible side effects that come with NuvaRing (lack of sex drive, severe burning after intercourse and of course the general discomfort of putting it in) and what happens when you stop taking it all together - I tried that one month a few years ago and my hair, which is quite long, started falling out and getting VERY thin - I decided to switch to a pill that I had hoped to be a similar dose of hormones. So my doctor recommended Orsythia.
I began Orsythia the same day that I would have started a new NuvaRing. That day I had weird severe, sudden cramps on my right side and then two days later (for three days straight) I had VERY strong leg cramps in my right calf. Since this was the only change I had made in my lifestyle, I will admit I got worried and called my clinic and asked for their advice. They advised me to stop taking it immediately and come in the next business day (I called on Saturday...so Monday) to discuss my situation.
At my visit the Dr. determined I didn't have a blood clot, but to be on the safe side we should switch to a Progestin-Only pill...since I do have blood clot concerns since I am, admittedly, a smoker. I began Norethindrone that day.
Well, this is my third day on Norethindrone...and things are happening. Not only have I basically started my period (heavy) again even though I just had one two weeks ago, but I've lost about 7lbs in two weeks (I had a dr appoint to switch to the Orsythia the day before I began my period) and my boobs look and feel as if they are getting smaller. Which is crazy since I am a 34DD and have been for years. And...my hair is being...weird.
Did I make a terrible choice? Is this natural? I almost feel as though I need to get back on the NuvaRing because I don't want things to get even crazier.I've never lost that much weight so quickly. I know I am supposed to wait for two months for my body to adjust, but I don't know if I will be able to handle it.
I was on Apri for about 2.5 months. I had 3 months of pills but I skipped the placebo pills in each of the packs. I was having a lot of breast pain so my doctor switched me to Microgestin 1/20 to an actual continuous cycle prescription that has no placebos. I forgot to ask when I should start the new pills, so I just started the Microgestin after the last active pill of the Apri. Thinking back now, I probably should have waited until the end of the placebos to get a period.
About 3 or 4 pills into the Microgestin, I started getting a period. I actually had it where a huge chunk of the uterine lining fell out at once, it was white and textured like uncooked chicken skin. I've had this period for about 6 or 7 days now and it doesn't show signs of letting up. I'm worried about when it's going to end. Has anyone ever been in a similar situation or know any more details about this? I should have asked my doctor more questions when he gave me the new prescription.
it's been 1 month and 1 weeks since i had my baby i went Dr on my 1 month check up for birth control started taking Viorele birth control 2 days after Dr checkup and I took 2 pills on tuesday afternoon since I missed Monday continued taking 1 pill at 7am for Wednesday ,Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday had unprotected sex Sunday afternoon and took the pill in the morning at 7 am can it protected me from being pregnant or not.
View 1 RepliesI want to use lemon juice to lose weight,so I was wondering if that will interfere with the birth control pills that I'm currently taking?
View 1 RepliesI have been taking cyclafem birth control pills. Sunday I started new pack but its by a different name. The name is sprintec. How effective is it?
View 2 RepliesI consider myself to still be new to taking the pill as a form of birth control. Just when I think I have it figured out, something new would happen which would make me doubt it's effectiveness.
I am currently using Chateal, which contains 21 active pills and 7 placebo pills. After 6 months of taking it as directed, I assume my body should be used to the side effects. I would get nausea from taking it so I switched to taking it at night. I have been taking it that way for 3 months now.
But I have noticed since first started taking it, I would get severe cramps and backaches during the second week of the pack for a few days. I assumed I was ovulating while on the pill because I noticed my cervical mucus changes throughout the month. My understanding though is the pill is to prevent ovulation thus preventing pregnancy.
Can you ovulate while on the pill? Is my birth control pill type too low of a dose for me? Could it be something else?
Does anybody have advice on what you believe is the best birth control?
View 7 RepliesI know this is going to sound strange, but I seriously want to know if anyone here has the answer to this question. I am going to be 55 yrs old in March. I have been on birth control pills most my life, but I went to a new doctor (GYN) years ago, and she told me that I didn't need to be on them because there was no possible way I could become pregnant at 53 without medical intervention.
I left her office happy until my sister told me that the doctor is WRONG and that I could get pregnant at 55! I don't have any idea if I have been through menopause, but I've not had any signs if I have. I called the doctors office back and talked to my previous doctor who wouldn't "confirm" if I could or couldn't, but she suggested I take the mini-pill (progesterone only). I am really sick of the pill and wanted to just stop taking it, but don't want to be foolish. Does anyone here know if this is a fact or not that at 55 I wouldn't be able to become pregnant anyway if off of the pill?
After taking 4tabs after unprotected sex after 120 hours and 4 tabs again after 12 hours? What would be the next time to take the emergency pill? And what dose?
View 1 RepliesLast nt i had un protectedsex with my gf and she is before 3 days of her periods is it best to use unwanted 72 and she was 20 years old
View 1 RepliesI just got my period in Jan 9th and I ended it on Jan 19 which is when I got my implanon removed and was sexually active with no protection, I noticed I bled the following morning so would that be normal? Could my body be getting used to not having the implanon on. Should I be concerned?
View 1 RepliesI was supposed to start my new pack at 6 pm on Sunday. It is now 730 am on Tuesday.
How do I take my pills now? The instructions are unclear to me because I'm freaking out.
I stopped my pill and within 3 weeks I noticed a lot of hair loss, mainly when I wash my hair I notice a lot in the plug hole and in my hair brush.
But also a few Days ago ,I put a leave in conditioner in my hair when it was dry and my hands were full of hair?
I'm not sure what is going on I have had my first natural period so thought after that things would settle down but Its still happening ,and I've been off the pill (yasmin) for about 6 weeks now, it's so distressing.
I take multivitamins every day I just don't know what else to do, I feel fine in myself.
if any one has had one what were your experiences did you like using it or hate it.
View 1 RepliesI've never been on birth control pills before and I just started taking them 4 days ago. I wanted to know if I can change the time I take it from 12:30 pm to like 7 or 8 at night? 12:30 just isn't too convenient for me anymore.
View 1 Replieswhat's the best birth control besides pills, implanon, and depo?
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