Quitting the Pill...missed Periods...long, But Please Read! Posted: 01-12-05 12:25pm
I have been on birth control for a year
and a half, but switched to a higher
dosage pill in september. I switched
because I was not having my periods during
the inactive pills, but during the active
ones and was still having cramps- part of
the reason I was on the pill was to reduce
these.
My first period after switching to these
pills was fairly light in october,
followed by no period at all in november,
december, and now january brought nothing
again. I am now engaged and decided this
month to discontinue the pill as we are
beginning natural family planning courses.
I finished my inactive pills on sunday,
and have not been taking anything at all
the past 3 days. I have yet to have a
period.
I took a pregnancy test in december that
came up negative. I do not seem to have
any signs of pregnancy- no breast
tenderness, etc. The last time I had
unprotected sex while on the pill was at
the end of october- every other time was
using a condom + the pill. Therefore, if
I am missing my periods because of
pregnancy, I would have to be nearly 3
months along!
I am considering taking another pregnancy
test to ease my nerves, but I need some
feedback on this. Is it normal to miss
so many periods? Shouldnt I be
menstruating after getting off the pill?
Or is it normal to have no period after
stopping? Please help!
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lil_blaze2004
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Posted: 01-12-05 12:59pm
Don't wanna leave you hanging... I'd
take another test and if it was neg again
then i'd go see a doc. Good luck!
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Tazzy D
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Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 3718 Location: , va
Posted: 01-12-05 13:10pm
lil_blaze2004
wrote:
don't wanna leave you
hanging... I'd take another test and if
it was neg again then i'd go see a doc.
Good luck!
ditto
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pillquestions
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 3
Posted: 01-12-05 13:12pm
I worry that the results of my last test
could have been skewed. Tmi, but I pee a
lot- not a recent thing, just always have.
Could have have messed up the results?
Should I wait until tomorrow morning to
take another test or go ahead and do it
today? I'm getting very nervous about it
:(
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Tazzy D
Advanced Support Team
Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 3718 Location: , va
Posted: 01-12-05 13:14pm
Well you can take one now. Or in the
morning. I would buy a test that come
with two test. I would take one now and
then re test with the first morning urine
since the quanitive level is at its peak
with the first urine
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unknowngirl504
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 51 Location: New Orleans
Posted: 01-12-05 17:50pm
Hey...When getting off of b/c pills almost
2 years ago, I had the same problem. I
finished my last "period" pills and
stopped. I was in a serious relatioship
and sexually active. When the next month
passed and there was no period I was
shocked.(figuring I would continue w/ my
regular cycle.) immedietly I thought I was
pregnant. Weeks went by, and so did the
preg. Tests. All were neg. I went to
the doctor for a blood and urine screening
for the smallest amount of the preg.
Hormone. ....Nothing. I then went to my
ob/gyn and she told me that if a person
stopped the pill after being on it for
longer than a yer, it could possible take
your body the same amount of time to
restart. It took me exactly 35 weeks to
regain a normal cycle. I guess my body
figured that w/out the pill, I must be
preg.
All I cal say is to go to your doc and ask
for/about "medroxyprogesterone". It's a
pill, taken for 10 days that forces your
body to ovulate and bleed. Ater the 10
days, there is a 14 day waiting period.
If your are hoping to get preggy, your
best bet would be in those 14 days. I
really hope that I provided some help!!
Let us know!!
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pillquestions
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 3
Posted: 01-12-05 21:51pm
I'm not looking to get pregnant until
after the upcoming wedding in october
which is why i'm freaking out- all of this
planning and monetary pre-wedding deposits
going down the drain!
I took another test this evening, and it
was negative. I waited over 4 hours to
pee again (a very long time for me!).
I bought another test, as suggested, to
take tomorrow morning. I honestly don't
know how I could be pregnant, but I have
never missed periods before so I am very
freaked out. Thank you so much for your
advice! If tomorrow's test is negative, I
will call the doctor to find out what is
going on.
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seattlespice
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Seattle
Getting Off the Pill Posted: 05-23-05 02:44am
Hi, i've been off the pill for 2 months
and had a regular period last month. And
it's been 3 weeks since my due date. I
freaked and took several tests all
negative. So I went to the doctors and
his urine test negative as well. He said
that it's normal to have abnormal periods
when getting off the pill which I was on
for 7+ years.
The doctor won't do a blood test b/c it's
too early.
I read one of the forums and had the same
thing but her blood test was positive.
Should I go in for blood test?
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HBBunny
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Aug 2005 Posts: 3
Same Problem Here Posted: 08-18-05 01:37am
I have been on the pill continuously for
the past six years. I stopped taking it
two months ago, and I have not had a
period since. After reading many
postings, I am beginning to think this is
a normal occurence. But I am also
concerned because I have experience weight
gain as well. I was wondering if this
may be another side effect of quiting the
pill. I feel like I have had my
pre-period bloating for the past two
months. Has this been an issue for
anyone else?
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zebstar
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 3 Location: England
Posted: 08-18-05 04:39am
After reading your posts I have now become
worried as I have quit the pill after 8
years as my husband and I want to start
trying in march 06 my first period was on
time 28days after my last one on the pill
started can I expect to start missing
periods and it was just by chance my first
one came on time?
I have two sisters with endometrosis
(sorry spelling) and they have bad periods
(both told none to slight chance that can
have children, both with kids) I was put
on the pill at 16 just incase I have no
idea it was my doctor who suggested this
but I have had a laproscapy (again
spelling) 4 years ago and have the all
clear.
I am interested as my husband has given me
a surprise trip to italy for my bday and
we leave on the day my period is due again
and I dont want to worry the whole time I
am away, so please if you get your first
one on time does that mean my body is
already back on track or not?
