Please Help! :( Too Many Mixed Messages Posted: 06-08-05 18:13pm
I've been having a really frusterating,
scary week.
I've been on kariva (generic) since
october, and before that I was on
ortho-tri cyclen lo. I've never had a
problem whatsoever, but I switched because
otc was making me really depressed at
certain times of the month. Kariva has
been good to me..I've gotten my period at
the same time every month with no
worries...Until this month.
I'm supposed to get my period this friday,
but I started bleeding sunday. Its been
like a light period, and i've had cramps
also. It's a dark brown color, not as
red as my usual period. I called the
doctor but unfortanetly my doctor never
calls me back, just some other
gynecologist who works there. She
basically told me that I might need a new
pill, but "to take a pregnancy test to
reassure myself." I didn't need reassuring
until she said that.
So of course, I started freaking out and
looking online at signs of pregnancy.
Could this be early pregnancy spotting?
I'm so scared. The first night I was
bleeding (sunday) my boyfriend and I had
sex. Was I not protected when I was
bleeding? I took an hpt and it came out
negative but I think I did it wrong.
What happens if I don't get my period
friday?
Really concerned, upset.... :cry: :o
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 06-08-05 19:09pm
Hi there! Hasn't anyone told you that
birth control is not 100% effective and
please do not get me wrong, I am not
telling you or anyone not to take it.
When you change your b/c method or pill it
takes awhile for your system to adjust.
Good luck!
Keep us posted to what you find out!
Sincerely,
sandy
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aimros
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 3 Location: USA
Posted: 06-08-05 19:19pm
Well, that doesn't really make me feel
much better.
Obviously, I know that it isn't 100%
effective, but when your doctor tells you
that you have nothing to worry about, you
don't. Maybe I shouldn't listen to
anyone anymore.
I'm so sick of worrying.
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psych04
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Jun 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Illinois
Posted: 06-14-05 13:28pm
Hello! I don't know if what I have to say
will be of any help but it sounds like you
really need an ally right now!!
I have been having the same problem!!
Just this past friday I started my period
when I was not supposed to start until 2
wks from then!! I am totally freaking
out! Currently I am on ortho tricyclen lo
but before that I was on the depo shot and
that really messed me up. I bled for 5
months straight then finally switched to
lo and thought that I was fine until
now.
All that I can tell you is that you should
really try to get an appointment made with
a professional. I have and my app. Is a
month away, I can only pray that the gyno
will be able to help me.
I know that I didn't really help you but
you sounded like you needed someone who
shared your concern!
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myspineisapain
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Jun 2005 Posts: 7 Location: pa
Posted: 06-14-05 16:23pm
It is common to occasionally have
irregular bleeding or breakthrough
bleeding, no matter what kind of bc you
are on. Sometimes you may even skip a
month totally. If you have taken all
your pills when you were supposed to and
not missed any, then you have nothing to
worry about.
