bloating and gas with Lo24 Posted: 03-25-08 12:30pm
gassy. Yuck. I began Lo24 this past
Friday (the 1st day of my period) at the
suggestion of MD to control heavy cycles.
I've been off the pill for 4 years (since
hubby was snipped) and the last pill I
took was Estrostep for approx. 10+ yrs.
w/no side effects. I loved being on the
pill b/c I knew the exact day I would
start & finish my cycle.
I know it takes approx. 3 mths. for your
body to get adjusted to a new BC pill, but
I'm not enjoying this bloating/gassy
feeling which I think is related to the
Lo24. I hate & do not handle stomach
issues very well. I'll take a bad
headache over stomach problems any day. I
chewed a GasX w/my pill last night
thinking it might help, but no...... Has
anyone else experienced this side effect &
will it go away?
Also, with the hope of having easier, less
painful & lighter cycles, I'm also
attempting to have my cycle during the
week so I can have my weekends free
w/hubby & make travel plans w/o concerns
of starting on a whim. Has anyone used
the Fri. start & been successful w/having
their period during the week & being
"free" on the weekends? I'm trying to
book a cruise in July around my cycle.
Turn 40 & kids are grown you would think
planning trips for fun time would be
easier - LOL. Thanks in advance for any
responses & suggestions.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 03-30-08 10:21am
Try taking the pill in the morning, not at
night. Stomach issues can sometimes be
related to WHEN you take the pill.
There is no way to predict when your
period will come during the placebo week
or how long it will last.
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wkugirl
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Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 11
Posted: 03-31-08 02:04am
I didn't experience any of those symptoms
while on the Loestrin, but I always took
mine at bedtime because the pill has
always upset my stomach.
At first, I had no period at all on the
Loestrin, but when I finally started
getting one, it was the first day of the
iron tabs each time. But that was just my
experience with it and it could definately
be different for you.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 03-31-08 05:44am
Many women do not get their period until
the 3rd or 4th pills.
