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Papillon

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Meraina Iud/lutera/side-effects
Posted: 09-07-06 14:13pm

Hey i'm new here and was just wondering if anyone has had any of the same experiences I have had or could offer some feedback on the birth controll pill lutera...

I got an iud (meraina) put in about 5 months ago, and paid the full $600 for it (urgh) and over the first month developed hideous side-effects... Intercourse became extreemly painfull, (kinda felt like my bf was wearing a condom made of sand paper, when infact he was wearing nothing at all). I felt a constant need to urinate (not in a uti way, i've had one of those... The feeling wasn't that extreem, just a general discomfort) and I turned into an evil monster-woman for, almost the entire time I had it. I just had it taken out today and am hoping for the symptoms/side-effects to ease up...

Now my gyno has put me on lutera as my method of birth controll and I am a little bit concerned to take it... Has anyone else started taking lutera after their primary form of birth controll contained progesterone and not eastrogen?? (<--- i'm sure I just spelt that wrong) is there anyone who is on lutera at all? Does it work well, are there any hideous side-effects? I've read the little information booklet, but sometimes they don't add all possible side effects (the info that came with the iud didn't tell me that intercourse could become extreemly painfull...)

thanks heaps :)
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rockin_rachel

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Posted: 10-21-06 06:05am

I have been on lutera for a month now and it's pretty great! Ortho tricyclen low made me very sick and so I switched to luthera. At first I spotted brown liquids, but not for long. I also seemed to be having headaches during the first 2 weeks I was using it, but they disappeared quickly. Now I am happy with it, and it has even made me loose a little weight! =d. Good luck!
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Moo

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Posted: 10-21-06 06:15am

I can't answer your questions about your pill sorry but hope I can help with the mirena issue.
It can take a few months to settle down and you should remember that your cycle still happens with it so pms etc... Wont be effected at all by it. I have to say that I love mine, no periods and no pregnancy but at first I did have an infection which made it uncomfortable and it took some time for my body to adjust to it (your body will try to reject it as its a foreign object).
Was there any reason you were using a projesterone only contraceptive? I personally cannot use combined methods but I wish yuo the best of luck on your new pill.
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shell99_92115

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My Lutera Experience
Posted: 10-26-06 22:05pm

I have recently switched from the one generic (aviane) to another (lutera) back in june due to the fact that my pharmacy here does not carry aviane. I have to say that I have never had any major side effects with low dose pills (the past 2 years) until the switch to lutera.

I have been experiencing frequent yeast infections, and it seems they always occur right before my period. I know there are many ways to get a yeast infection, but I can't help thinking that this pill is the culprit. Has anyone else had this experience?
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Crazyness24

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Posted: 10-30-06 14:22pm

I have been taking lutera for almost a year. I have never had any side effects at all. Maybe just breast tenderness a week before my period. I have never had a yeast infection on lutera. Last month my pharmacy was out of lutera and they gave me aviane 28. My boobs were sore for 4 weeks straight. The whole month I felt I was going to get my period any day. Lutera is the best for me
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meahgan

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Is This Normal?
Posted: 04-27-07 18:50pm

I started Lutera about a week ago and I have been having a bit of neck pain, groin pain, and little headaches (not too severe) . has anyone else experienced this, and will it go away soon?
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