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Birth Control

Posted by hamilton1995 @hamilton1995, Jan 28, 2019

I recently started birth control. I started the pill on a Sunday, however, I got my period two days later on Tuesday. I don’t think I will be on my period during the placebo pills now because of this. Will this decrease the pills effectiveness or should I be worried?

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karina77 | @karina77 | Apr 23, 2019
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@lisalucier

Hi, @karina77 - you may have noticed I moved your post to this existing discussion you were participating in on the topic of birth control in the Women's Health group. I did this so that all the information you collect on this topic is in one place and so you can keep discussing with the same members.

Some of the members you've been speaking with here may have some input on how to handle the situation where your doctor suggests birth control would help lessen your increased chronic fatigue syndrome and orthostatic intolerance symptoms at menstruation, yet your mom would approve it and your dad would not. I'd also like to invite @webdog @kellye5 @susangs @oregongirl @sita into this conversation for their thoughts.

What I'd suggest, @karina77, is to talk with your doctor or the nursing staff in his or her office about your questions on whether one can get birth control without it showing up on bills or insurance, as well as your question on the best kind of birth control for lessening the symptoms of your CFS and orthostatic intolerance.

What does your mom suggest as far as how to proceed, @karina77?

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Hi!
I will be honest, I haven’t exactly spoken to her about this yet. I know that she is more compassionate and more willing when it comes to making adjustments and trying things to help my health. Honeslty for whatever reason I am just terrified of facing her and telling that I want this. It’s kind of hard to go up to your parents and be like..”I need birth control!”. I was gonna text her and tell her what’s going on! But her phone unfortunately broke, so I couldn’t text her my thoughts. My doctor told me to speak with the gynecologist about this! I just have to set up and appointment and get there somehow and get what I need without it showing up on insurance.

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magerter | @magerter | Apr 24, 2019

As a former clinic manager of a Planned Parenthood clinic if you are looking for written material on different types of birth control pro's and con's of each method contact them or stop into the clinic to get info. if that isn't an option please talk to your gyn to get accurate and up to date information .

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karina77 | @karina77 | Apr 24, 2019
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@lioness

@karina77. Without knowing what exactly you are having problems with about your period I'm not able to make any comments All I can tell you I'd see your gynacologist about your periods Maybe a endocrinologist can evaluate all your hormones ,just suggesting .

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I just need to go to get birth control. There is nothing else wrong with my body, it's just increased symptoms from my chronic illness

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karina77 | @karina77 | Apr 24, 2019
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@magerter

As a former clinic manager of a Planned Parenthood clinic if you are looking for written material on different types of birth control pro's and con's of each method contact them or stop into the clinic to get info. if that isn't an option please talk to your gyn to get accurate and up to date information .

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I personally do not feel comfortable going into a Planned Parenthood due to personal reasons. I haven't met with the gynecologist yet, because I need to find a day where I can take off of school and find someone who would be willingness to drive me.

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karina77 | @karina77 | Apr 24, 2019
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@ethanmcconkey

Hi @karina77 you may have noticed I moved your post to this discussion on birth control in hopes that others may see your post and share their knowledge and experience.

I wanted to tag @tracidg90 @lioness and @contentandwell in hopes they may have some input on your situation and may be able to help you know what he means by taking hormones.

In the meantime here is an article explaining the causes of a hormone imbalance and the effects of such, including horrible periods: https://www.healthline.com/health/hormonal-imbalance-menstrual-cycle#symptoms

Back to you @karina77 do you feel comfortable explaining what makes your periods horrible?

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Hi!
I spoke with my POTS Specialist( Dr. Fischer) in the Children's Pediatrics Department at Mayo. My periods are horrible because I experience increased nausea(I already experience nausea everyday- my doctor prescribed me Zofran, which has helped a bit), I get headaches and migraines, but my period makes those more debilitating causing me to be out for the day. The first 3 nights, I get little to absolutely no sleep whatsoever because I feel so uncomfortable. I have enough trouble sleeping. Mhm symptoms just worsen!

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Jun 10, 2019

Hi, @hamilton1995 - you'd mentioned getting your period two days after starting on your birth control pills. Wanted to check in with you and see how things are going with it?

@karina77 - wanted to see what you decided about going on birth control to help with some of your symptoms?

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