Loestrin Fe 1/20/Microgestin Fe 1/20, (generic: Norethindrone/Ethinyl Estradiol) |
 Feb 24 2009, 05:27 PM
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 Tick tock, Bill  Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948  |
Before people come in asking what the heck this is, it's a type of birth control pill.
I'm wondering, any of you ladies taking this and/or have taken this before? I'm having some odd side effects (nasty mood swings, nausea, vomiting, bloating, dizziness, etc). None of these side effects are severe if you look at them one by one, but the total of all of the side effects is really bizarre. This isn't the first BCP I've taken, although I typically have used Depo. Unfortunately, my current insurance doesn't cover injectibles (bastards) so I'm trying this low estrogen dose type BCP. I've been on this for 10 days. |
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Feb 25 2009, 04:34 PM
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 f your couch Group: Official Member Posts: 3,089 Joined: Dec 2006 Member No: 491,301 |
is it worth it for you to continue to endure those side effects just to keep from getting pregnant?
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Feb 25 2009, 04:40 PM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
QUOTE(smash @ Feb 25 2009, 03:34 PM)  is it worth it for you to continue to endure those side effects just to keep from getting pregnant? At this point in life, pregnancy is NOT an option. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my son. I just can't have another one. That and having a child with a life long disability (he has autism) is enough for me to handle. Also, my boyfriend and I simply don't want kids (other than the one I have, of course). So yes, some type of BC is necessary. :) I'm actually in discussion(s) with my doctor regarding the Mirena IUD, which would solve my issue (for 5 years). Of course, it would cost me over a grand in out of pocket medical expenses. I'm going to be doing an analysis of how much I would spend in BCP copays and compare that to the cost of a Merina and see if it wouldn't be more financially beneficial to go in that direction. The symptom(s) continue (although, I haven't vomitted today). I was given the advice today to try taking my dose at night as opposed to taking it in the morning. I'm going to try that and see how it goes. @Michael, ha, I probably would have thought the same thing initially. |
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superstitious Loestrin Fe 1/20/Microgestin Fe 1/20 Feb 24 2009, 05:27 PM
mipadi This is off-topic, but I almost deleted your topic... Feb 25 2009, 04:21 PM Tung I always thought that the BCP was probably the bes... Feb 25 2009, 04:25 PM
fathomlessdame Sometimes starting something new has weird sideaff... Feb 25 2009, 10:56 PM hypnotique Well seeing as you don't want any more childre... Mar 3 2009, 05:07 PM
superstitious I've thought about that, Diana. The problem i... Mar 3 2009, 05:13 PM |
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