WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 1998: Re: Post-pill--what to expect???

Re: Post-pill--what to expect???

From: Stacy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Sep 1998 14:22:42 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 29 Sep 1998, Trisha wrote: >
>Hello, I'm a 21 year old female who has gone off of the BC pill for
>health reasons--been off for 3 weeks, not counting the last placebo
>week. It's another week before I'm due for my period. I have also not
>been sexually active for several months.
>
>My question is, how long does it take for the pill to get out of your
>system? Since I've been off, I'm still experiencing many of the side
>effects that I had while ON the pill--fatigue, cramps, bloating, a
>yellowish discharge (normal for me while I was on the pill) and so
>forth. However, a few of the worst side effects--migranes, mostly--have
>ceased.
>
>My dr. won't give me a straight answer on what to expect regarding
>withdrawl effects or even with my period--will it be heavy light, or
>will I have one at all with the adjustment? So, I feel that I'm in the
>dark about this.
>
>If anyone could share their post-pill experiences, or offer some advice,
>it would be GREATLY appreciated!!!

I'm not a doctor, but I had a horrible time on the pill too. When I finally went off after 2 1/2 years, I felt lousy for one full menstrual cycle. (Bloated, crampy, headaches, etc.) but my period started right on time and I felt great after that. No side effects or withdrawl. But be warned, if you had bad cramps before you went on the pill and they helped get rid of them, they may come back like gangbusters!!! Good Luck.

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Stacy

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