Mandy...Here's the link.
From: Rachel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jul 31 17:13:51 2003
Mandy, here's that website. http://www.wdxcyber.com/ncontr13.htm
It's incredibly interesting. I printed out the whole thing, and I'm
taking it to my doc appt. next week. I have the same problems with my
boyfriend...I flip out and get insane. Poor guys, huh? lol. Let me
know if you need anything. :)
--
Rachel
At Thu, 31 Jul 2003, Mandy wrote:
>
>Thank you Rachel. I just got home from my doctor's and he confirmed
>that continuous doesn't mean more side effects, just no relief from the
>side effects. I can't believe I am about to say this, but I can't wait
>for a period! My boyfriend is about to lose his mind if I cry one more
>time for no reason. He has no clue what to do. Poor guy. Thanks for
>your help and I would really appreciate that website if you get a
>chance.
>
>--
>Mandy
>
>At Thu, 31 Jul 2003, Rachel wrote:
>>
>>Mandy, continuous birth control pills put us into psuedo-pregnancy. The
>>contstant hormones are telling our bodies that we are pregnant, so our
>>breasts grow, and we feel miserable for a while. I have a period every
>>4 months, and by the end of the 4 months, I'm an emotional mess. I'm
>>less than 2 weeks away from my next period, and I can't stand being in
>>my own skin. I'm talking to my doc next week about a pill change...I
>>believe I'm getting too much estrogen. Unfortunately, I don't know
>>anything about the pill you're taking, but I have a great website for
>>you to check out. I'll post it for you once I'm home from work later.
>>Take care. :)
>>
>>--
>>Rachel
>>
>>At Thu, 31 Jul 2003, Mandy wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi all,
>>>I am on Necon and if I am not mistaken it is not a low estrogen pill.
>>>That's my first concern. My other is my physical reaction to going
>>>continuous on this pill. I have been beyond emotional and my breasts
>>>have been painful since I started continuous 3 months ago. Can anyone
>>>givem e insight why this is happening. I am going to see my doctor for
>>>my post-op laparoscopy today and I will ask him as well. Even though he
>>>has been great so far, I still am far from trusting doctors again.
>>>Thanks for any help you can give me. You are all the best!
>>>
>>>-Mandy
>>
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