Hi everyone. I started ortho tri-cyclen
to ease really awful cramps, minor acne
and a heavyish flow. The first month and
a bit was wonderful. The cramps virtually
disappeared and my face cleared up.
However, all of a sudden I would start
getting these crazy mood swings where I
would become very irritable and cry a lot.
I would also get really sweaty, my heart
would race and i'd feel really nauseous.
This would happen a few days before or
during my period while on the pill. The
pills didn't help the flow at all, it was
still pretty heavy. I stuck it out for
three months, but it was too awful to
continue. Is this probably a reaction to
ortho tri-cyclen? I want to try a
different pill, but i'm not sure which one
and i'm sort of afraid to. I was under
the impression that ortho tri-cyclen was a
lowdose... I can't imagine what the
highdose would do to me. Thanks everyone.
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little_pineapple
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 245 Location: UK
Re: Bad Experience? Posted: 01-06-05 09:57am
Hi!
I believe there are lower doses of
hormones in bcps.. Like alesse. However,
sometimes a higher dose will actually
minimize your mood swings but it is
different for every person. So maybe you
should try another brand and see how it
works, but if you get the same symptoms
definitely go back to your doc!
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littlered
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 268
Posted: 01-06-05 14:43pm
I had to try different bc pills up until I
decided to get the depo shot. So I would
say that you should try a different brand
until you find the right one for you.
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little_pineapple
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 245 Location: UK
Depo Posted: 01-06-05 17:45pm
What are the side effects of the depo
shot?
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littlered
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 268
Posted: 01-06-05 20:57pm
I think it is just depends on the person.
Like me, my periods was where I would spot
for two weeks. I was also moody. My
heart would feel like it was speeding up
at times. Gained alot of weight. I felt
like I was nerves all the time to. And
yes all these side effects that I had is
what made me stop taking the shot besides
that me and my hubsand is wanting to have
a baby. Now you decide to take the shot
you may not have no side effects. Like my
sister. She has not had any problems with
it and she has been taking it for 3 years.
So I guess it is just different for
everybody and different side effects to.
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little_pineapple
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Posts: 245 Location: UK
Posted: 01-07-05 10:35am
Wow it was the opposite for me.. I took
alesse and was crazily depressed. When I
went on tricyclen I got depressed, but not
to the same degree. I switched anyway and
went on triquilar and this has definitely
been the worst, so i'm off the pill
altogether. Now i'm just waiting to get
over my depression :cry:
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littlered
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 268
Posted: 01-07-05 10:54am
I wasn't what you say depressed when I was
taking the pills. I just stay sicked on
the time. And I knew staying sick all the
time wasn't good for a person. Neither is
staying depressed all the time.
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Sakeenco
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 7 Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posted: 01-08-05 04:14am
Do not go on depo if u can avoid it. I
have been on depo for almost 2 yrs and I
have gained weight, had the bad mood
swings like you have had on the pill, and
hot flashes and I am only 23. My dr and
I finally decided that I needed to go off
the shots and switch to birth control.
They have also found now that it can lead
to early menopause in some women and that
it causes irreversable bone loss. They
tell you that if you are going to risk
taking the shot that you take lots of
calicium so that you can avoid the bone
loss.
