ENDO Messages for February, 2004: Re: continual spotting and CBCP

Re: continual spotting and CBCP

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Feb 22 16:39:03 2004

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It will take your body a while to adjust to the cbcp. I tried several different kinds and bled continuously for two years before my doctor upped my dosage to 1/35, then it took about three tries of that dosage before I found the one that works for me. I have not had a period since August of 2001. I have had the occassional break through bleeding when I have forgotten a pill or at times of high stress, but I have never gone off and allowed myself to have a period. My doctor told me not to, he said it would confuse my body even more. I have found the cbcp to make my life a lot better, but I still have severe symptoms and daily pain from adhesions and endo on my bowels, but I am not debilitated every day of every month with a horrible period. I initially went on regular bcp at age 15 to regulate my period which was, on average, 20 days long with less than a week in between of full all out huge blood clots, thought I would bleed to death, menstration. I am so glad that those days of my youth are over!! I would wait it out a little longer and then ask your doctor if you could try a different type of pill, they all have different amounts of ingredients. Don't give up and don't let your doctor off the hook. Keep in touch with her office and make sure that your concerns are heard, sometimes it can be difficult, but you have look out for yourself.

At Sun, 22 Feb 2004, Wendee wrote: >
>I've written before and wanted to thank everyone for all the advice.
>After debating a bit, I decided to try the CBCP (continuous birth
>control pills) before Lupron or another form of therapy, but i'm not
>sure they're doing what they should.
>
>I been taknig microgestin for about 3 and a half months now. From the
>begining I've been spotting daily, not enough to really bleed, just
>enough to ruin about every pair of underwear that I own. The doctor
>told me not to worry about it, so I ignored it until about the 2 month 3
>week time. Since the spotting was still an issue I was prescribed
>esradiol (I think that's what it was) twice a day for one week. The
>pills made me quite ill unless I took them on a really full stomach, but
>it seemed to help until yesterday when I had some severe breakthrough
>bleeding. Since it's been over 3 months I'm taking a break for a week
>to let my body have a period. The thing that concerns me is that last
>night and today I've barely bled at all.
>
>The doctor isn't concerned, but I am, and as she never has time to fit
>me in for an apt, I was hoping someone would read this who might have an
>idea of wheather or not I should be worried.
>
>Thanks again, you're all great.
>
>--
>Many Mahalos,
>Wendee.
>

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