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ScaredBaka

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Going Off the Pill...what Can I Expect?
Posted: 11-18-04 18:33pm

I've been on the pill for almost 3 months, and in all honesty I have noticed no changes in my periods - in fact the only thing the pill did for me was make me gain 6 pounds. Yippie o.O

but at this point I have no way to get more of the pill without anyone knowing, so I have no choice but to go off it.

As of right now I am in the placebo pills and in the beginning of my period. Now I know that if I miss 3 pills at least, i'll get my period. Does this mean that 3 days after the placebos are through i'm going to bleed again?

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And will I feel any "rebounds" from abruptly stopping, i.E. Nausea, vomiting, weight gain, etc.?

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Scaredbaka - curious
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jriegel

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Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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Posted: 11-19-04 17:31pm

Three months is not a very long time to be on the pill. The most you may notice are some mood changes (this can be a very good thing. When I stopped taking the pill, I was much happier and didn't get upset by every little thing). Your period may do some funny things as it readjusts to your natural hormone levels, but that 's probably about it. You might experience a little headache...It really varies from person to person. But you shouldn't have much to worry about.
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LCCCPT

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Joined: 22 Nov 2004
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Location: Tennessee

Posted: 11-23-04 21:37pm

I also just got off the pill. I did not start after missing the first three pills, in fact, I have not had a period since getting off of it for two months. Please let me know when you started so I can compare i'm getting kind of worried. I did not have any side effects of getting off the pill except for no period that I wasn't expecting for so long. So let me know if you have had any.
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julea911

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Joined: 13 Dec 2004
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Location: Toronto

Posted: 12-13-04 19:27pm

I got off the pill 2 months ago, 10 days after I got off bcp I got my period, and now i'm one week late for my second period, and getting really nervous. Is it normal to miss aperiod after getting off the pill?
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lelala

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Joined: 16 May 2008
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came off the pill 2 mths ago now I am late
Posted: 05-16-08 23:14pm

I came off the pill 2mths ago i was on a 21 day cycle and very regular, my first period after I came off started after 21 days it has been 26 days since I had a period. My boyfried and I have had unpertected sex everyday at least once a day, earlier in the mth i experinced cramping in the lower stomacke and bloating but no period. i am still having the odd cramp and still bloated and now my nipples are hurting with no period. Is this normal after you come off the pill or could I be preganant.
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