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Re: Anyone on continuous BC, and get a bad period every 3 months automatically?
From: Aimee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Nov 4 09:21:19 2004
I have been on continuous bcp since the lupron wore off in February.
Even on the continuous pills, I still had periods but they were random
and I never knew when I would have one. After three different pills, I
was put on Camila (which no doctor I have seen since August has ever
heard of it, but tells me to continue taking it). On this pill I have
had terrible side effects, I may as well not be taking it. Just since
Sept. 1 I have had 6, that's right, SIX, periods. Not to mention all
the cramping pain, migraines and back pain.
I just had a lap, but have been told to keep taking the pill until I
come in for my follow-up on Nov. 29. I don't really know why I keep
spending the money on it since it isn't working... Life for me was so
much better when I wasn't having a period at all (from the lupron). If
I could have it my way, I would eliminate the periods totally, then I
wouldn't have any pain!!!
I'll keep you informed as to what the doctor says and what my next
"treatment" will be!
At Wed, 3 Nov 2004, Karen wrote:
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>Christen,
>
>I was on the continuous BC for 7 months and had no problem taking it. I
>felt great and didn't suffer from any break-through bleeding at all. I
>was on the pill form and was taking min-ovril. (I think that was the
>one I was on, its been a couple of years since I did that.) The only
>thing that happened to me during the time that I was on it was that I
>gained 20-25 pounds and am still struggling to get rid of it.
>
>--
>Karen
>
>At Wed, 3 Nov 2004, aireeca wrote:
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>>Christen,
>>I've had similar experiences. After my first and only lap, they put me
>>on the DepoProvera shot and I spotted for an entire summer (about 2
>>three-month shot cycles) before I said enough was enough.
>>The latest thing I'm on is Seasonale, the three months on, one week off,
>>pill pack. I've been minor spotting for the last week and, about once a
>>month, the flow gets quite heavy like a very light period. On top of
>>being horrible, it gets really disheartening because you think you're
>>doing the right thing by trying to take care of the endo, but it doesn't
>>feel that way when you're still buying pads and tampons in bulk.
>> - Erica
>>
>>At Wed, 3 Nov 2004, Christen wrote:
>>>
>>>I have been on the Ortho Evra patch continuously since May, and this is
>>>the second this has happened, and it's HORRIBLE! I never break for my
>>>period b/c my doctor didn't think it was neccesary, especially b/c my
>>>periods are so painful. I have cramps, nausea and back pain 24/7, and
>>>my flow is so heavy and I pass clots. I called my gyno, and she said
>>>that this is breakthrough bleeding, probably from the endo. She said to
>>>keep the patch on, since I'm having my lap in a week. Anyone else
>>>experience this? What I want to know is why it seems this is happening
>>>every 3 months. Does it just build up??
>>>
>>>--
>>>Thanks so much!
>>>Christen
>>>
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