I was on ortho tri cyclene (sp?) for a
year and stopped a month ago because the
clinic I was going to kept messing up my
appointments and I was getting fustrated..
I was also sick all the time and
depressed alot! I tried to get on the
shot (and still am) but am waiting for an
appointment... I also cant start until I
get my period.. Anyway since I stopped
taking the pill I haven't had my period...
I last had one in june and have been
waiting for 2 weeks now since I was due
for it to come.... I'm getting very
worried.. Is it normal to skip a period
after getting off? I really didn't trust
the pill.. I don't trust condoms either..
But I use them... I've had sex 5 times
(give or take a couple) since getting off
and i've used condoms every time... I
even used condoms when I was on the
pill.... Could I be pregant even though I
used protection? I feel fine.. Better
now then while on the pill.. I've had an
increase sex drive.. Which is great
because before I never wanted sex which
defeated the meaning of even being on the
pill.. And no pregnacy signs... I'm just
very worried and give myself an upset
stomach because of it.... Like I said I
don't trust condoms.. So right now i'm
worried if maybe one was bad or
something... I'm a big worrier. When I
was on the pill I always couldn't wait
until I got my period.... I've been
putting off taking a pregnacy test more
out of fear that I might be pregnant..
Anyway.. Any ideas? Thanks for
anything...
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Cassy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 103
Posted: 07-25-04 12:26pm
I'm rather sure you're not pregnant.
After getting off the pill it will take
time for your period to get on the track
it used to be before you started taking
it. So having a missed period or too many
periods after getting off is common.
However, I assume that when you say you
want to get on the shot you are talking
about depo provera. I've known a lot of
people who were/are on it and I used to
be. My advice is to stay on the pill.
Depo is a horrible experience for the
majority of women on it. I bled for 6
weeks straight. So I decided never to get
another shot. And that side effect is the
most commonly reported one after weight
gain. I really don't trust the makers of
depo any more so please make sure you
really want it before you get the shot.
It took me a long time to recover from it
and raised hell for me and my boyfriend
who had to deal with me crying all the
time.
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Crazy4Ibis
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 4
Posted: 07-25-04 23:01pm
What would you suggest other then the
pill? I wanted the shot because of the
convenience... Going to get the pill
every month is just not an option... I
had the same side effects you describe but
thats when I was on ortho.. I don't want
to relive that.. Thanks for your reply..
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Cassy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 103
Posted: 07-26-04 22:08pm
Hmmm....I can understand the problem with
having to pick up pills every month.
Maybe you could get 3 months worth at a
time? That's what I do. But then, i'm
allowed to walk in and get them whenever,
no appointment. If absolutely no brand of
pill works and getting them is taht much
of a hassle maybe the patch or an iud
would work for you. I suppsoe you;d still
have to pick them up every month but trust
me, it would be better then depo.
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Crazy4Ibis
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 4
Posted: 07-27-04 23:17pm
cassy
wrote:
hmmm....I can understand the
problem with having to pick up pills every
month. Maybe you could get 3 months
worth at a time? That's what I do. But
then, i'm allowed to walk in and get them
whenever, no appointment. If absolutely
no brand of pill works and getting them is
taht much of a hassle maybe the patch or
an iud would work for you. I suppsoe
you;d still have to pick them up every
month but trust me, it would be better
then depo.
i've tried the 3 month pack but they
normally don't do that.. I go to a free
clinic and I don't qualify for the patch..
Whats a iud? Ill ask if I qualify for
that..
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linuxChique
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 4535
Posted: 07-28-04 13:15pm
The shot is supposed to be really
dangerous. Theres another post below
about it. Its called depo provera.
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Cassy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 103
Posted: 07-29-04 12:10pm
An iud is an intra uterine device. It's
basically a little ring filled with
hormones that you place in your vagina for
3 weeks then on thr fourth, you take it
out, have a period, and a week later you
start all over again. It's personally not
the way i'd like to use contraception but
for a lot of people it works well. The
only problem is if it's not placed way up
there it could fall out during a bm or
when usuing a tampon and pull ing out, the
iud could come with. Other then that
you're not supposed to be able to feel it
so it may be a good method.
