Questions On Backup Protection And the Patch Posted: 03-20-04 02:35am
Hi everyone. I made the mistake of trying
to skip my period this month (i didn't
feel like dealing with pms due to how much
stress i'm currently under with college)
and much to my dismay, my period appeared
this morning. This freaked me out so I
contacted planned parenthood and the woman
told me to continue taking my current pack
of pills regularly, which I am. She also
said to use backup protection for the rest
of the month. Does this mean I can go
without backup protection once april
arrives and will my current period be
shorter since I messed it all up? And can
I expect my period to show up regularly
when I take the green pills in my current
pack? Normally it comes 2 or three days
into the placebo pills....
Also, the cramping and pms I get has
gotten 10 times worse since starting the
pill. I can deal with the cramps, but
the pms is almost unbearable. I'm so
moody and emotional that I can't stand
myself. I'm using ortho tri cyclen lo.
I've been taking it for about 2 1/2
months, so will my body adjust to it soon,
or should I ask the clinician if I can try
another method? Is anyone using the
patch?
Thanks for your help.
nicole
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sweetdiego7
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 35 Location: CA
Posted: 03-20-04 07:54am
Im using the patch, but am just starting
my first patch of my 2nd month...So im not
sure how much help I can be. So far its
been great, no real symptoms that I can
tell. I ight be moodier than usual, or
more emotional...But I personally cant
tell....
(i've been moody and emotional ever since
my bestfriend (guy) started dating some
girl, and now wants to go back to just
friends with me...Lol)
ive loved it so far. My body has adapted
well, no more break through bleeding or
spotting...The first month was kinda a
drag, basically had to pretend I was
having my period the whole month..And be
prepared for spotting etc (sorry, thats a
bit gross)
you might want to consider using something
else, I know some people really do have a
change of symptoms by just switching to a
different brand.
Good luck!
-day
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rabiddustbunnie
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 73 Location: PA, USA
Posted: 03-20-04 08:03am
Thanks for your reply. I think I may ask
about the patch at my appointment next
friday. Is the cost of the patch
relatively the same as the pill?
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sweetdiego7
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 35 Location: CA
Posted: 03-20-04 08:37am
Im not sure what the cost of other birth
controls are....I pay I think its $22 a
month with my insurance. Im sure its
similar, I believe it is.
-day
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 03-22-04 12:31pm
I was on the patch and I freakin hated
it!! But that is just me. I was on orth
tri cylen- lo and it totally didn't work
for me. I bleed three weeks out of the
month (sorry to gross you out). You
should always use a back up method if you
do not want a baby, but in april you
should be o.K. Just make sure that you
take your pill at the same time every day.
Your period could be heavier or lighter
since you messed your pills up, but in my
experiences it is usually the same.
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rabiddustbunnie
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 73 Location: PA, USA
Posted: 03-24-04 00:17am
Thanks you guys.
yeah hotasfrick, my period is really
screwed up due to taking my pills the
wrong way, as in my period should have
stopped by now and the cramps i'm still
getting are terrible. my boyfriend keeps
teasing me that i'm going to have my
period for 3 weeks. Lol i'm wondering if
i'll get it again at the end of my current
pack of pills once my hormones regulate
themselves.
my boyfriend keeps
teasing me that i'm going to have my
period for 3 weeks. Lol i'm wondering if
i'll get it again at the end of my current
pack of pills once my hormones regulate
themselves.