Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Lower Merion, PA
Breast Tenderness Posted: 01-26-06 23:04pm
I have been on ortho lo for a year and a
half and I havent had many side effects
other than breast tenderness. Everyones
body is different, but for some reason, my
breasts get so so sore, to the point where
its hard to even move at times. This
doesnt just happen right before my period
but sometimes for two weeks before my
period and sometimes for the wholemonth.
The pain subsides a bit and they become
less tender, but this is the one side
effect that enhanced when I went on birth
control. I always had breast tenderness
even when I didnt take the pill, but it
got so much worse once I went on the pill.
Its odd though becuase sometimes, I can
go through a month with no breast pain at
all...Does anyone else experience this!?
Any insight would be of great help! I
need to know that im not the only one
experiencing this!!!
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Tylanas
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Posted: 01-26-06 23:56pm
I get sore breasts too, during the middle
of the month it seems. However it doesn't
impede movement too much, just wearing a
bra normally helps reduce movement and
pain. I'm also on ortho lo.
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wakkochic17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 494 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 01-28-06 14:34pm
Many people have different side effects
with different pills. Maybe see about
talking to your doctor to switch brands.
I never had the breast tenderness on the
pills.. But had it really bad the first
few months I was on the ortho evra, so I
don't recommend the patch because it's
very common to have tenderness with it
(although with most people, including
myself, the tenderness goes away after
about 2-3 months of being on it)
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jewels2
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 11 Location: wv
Breast Tenderness Posted: 01-30-06 07:49am
Sunnyface22 your not alone. I have been
on ortho lo for year and a half. Some
months they are sore for the whole month,
unbearable at times. My doctor told me to
cut back on caffine,drink plenty of
water,exercise and take vitamin b-12. At
times that I am in a lot of pain, I try to
exercise. I know it sounds crazy and
painful, but it does help and seems like
when they are so swollen it makes them go
back down to normal. I hope this can give
you some insight.
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sunnyface22
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Lower Merion, PA
Posted: 01-30-06 08:31am
Thanks for all your insight everyone. Its
nice to know there are other people out
there, suffereing from the same thing. I
was in a car accident last night and the
stress and trauma from the accuident onset
my period a week early, so now my boobs
will be hurting evem more than normal.
Its a never ending battle but I did talk
to my doctor and she said that caffeine
does have a big effect on breast
tenderness and that I should cut out salt
and caffeine from my diet and see how I
feel after that. Its hard to just cut
them out like that, but little at a time,
im trying. Thanks again for all your
help. Its greatly appreciated!
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