I've been taking birth control (reclipsen)
for about six months now. I did have my
period at the end of my last cycle, it
only lasted for two days. It's been two
weeks since then and I haven't started a
new pack because I can't afford to buy the
bc anymore. During the past two weeks, and
before then, I have been sexually active.
Ever since my last period ended much
shorted than usual I've had diarrhea,
cramps, gass, and nausea. Could this be a
pregnancy symptom or just have something
to do with not taking the birth control
anymore?
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Ingi
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Posted: 06-04-08 13:50pm
If you are having unprotected sex (sex
without condoms or any birth control!) you
are at risk of pregnancy. Maybe you could
try getting generic forms of birth control
or go to planned parenthood for lower cost
birth control.
If your period was 2 weeks ago, it is
unlikely what you are feeling are
pregnancy symptoms.
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joyce1127
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Joined: 04 Jun 2008 Posts: 2
Posted: 06-04-08 13:59pm
Thank you for the reply. I doubted it was
pregnancy related but the symptoms are
pretty harsh and have been consistent and
progressive since the last day of my
period. Not to mention my period was heavy
for two days then stopped alltogether. I
did skip a pill in my third week of pills
before my period, and hadn't taken them
since then, which is why I'm concerned it
could have something to do with these
symptoms.
I'd go to a doctor.. but I don't have
health insurance anymore so I'm trying to
find out all I can and see if anything
helps it before even thinking about making
an appointment.
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Ingi
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Posted: 06-04-08 14:16pm
Pregnancy tests are really inexpensive and
it might put your mind at ease to take one
if you feel like you are pregnant.
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Rosie H
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Posted: 06-05-08 12:55pm
have you tried to apply for state medical
insurance like MEDICAID or AHCCCS?
Sometimes they can cover family planning
only (birth control)
