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Post by gemstone on May 23, 2011 13:41:00 GMT -5
I've been on the pill now for almost 2 weeks. I must have had a huge hormone surge as I was a grumpy bitch for about a week!! Proper nasty - the boyf said, 'will you let me know when my girlfriend gets back?' The look on his face was so funny, I had to laugh. It's weird, I am a pretty laid back person and I knew that it was the pill making me odd, as it's like a angry glaze that was spread over me, I knew it wasn't 'me'. If you know what I mean Also, I am a lot more aware of what the pill can do since endo, and I am really quite surprised at how they just hand it out. I first went on it when I was 17 and I basically said that I was sexually active and after checking my blood pressure they gave it to me. There was no discussion or information about what the pill actually does. I think a lot of girls could do with knowing more about it before they hand it out, perhaps this is the girl's responsibility, but a lot of girls just want to not get pregnant and not get fat, so those are the factors they consider. I was on a pill called Cerazette for about 18 months before I came off altogether. I thought something was wrong with me during that time; I had no control over myself, my temper was non-existent and I was incredibly depressed. Within a few weeks of being off it, it was like a cloud had been lifted. I learnt that 4 of my friends were on that pill and three of them were on anti-depressants and one of them actually attempted suicide. Anyway, that's my rant about BCP!! I have noticed that my pain is creeping up since the Zoladex has worn off even though I am the pill. I am ok with this, it's the periods I don't want, I can cope with the rest!
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Post by hannahjex on May 23, 2011 14:10:57 GMT -5
Sorry to hear it's having that effect on you. Hopefully it will settle down. I remember I went very 'pycho-bitch' when I first had my implant put in (for the first three months my other half had to tiptoe around me cause he never knew what kind of mood I'd be in, poor thing). But it did settle down eventually. But then again, I did feel much more 'human' once I took it out, so it obviously was still having an impact the whole time. It's just worse at the beginning. Anyhoo, I really hope it helps tide you over until your op. Fingers crossed for no breakthrough bleeding! xx
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Post by painttheseconds on May 23, 2011 14:46:42 GMT -5
When I started bc continuously I was Ms. Crabby Pants as well and my boobs were so ridiculously tender. Hopefully as your body gets used to it everything else will settle down including your mood. That's what happened with me. I know we all react different to bc. It's such a crap shoot. Thinking good thoughts for you.
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Post by JC on May 23, 2011 14:55:40 GMT -5
It's funny cause my nuva ring really helped my PMS a lot but it kind of made me an overall irritable person every single day. I don't quite know what's worse. lol
I wish there was a better alternative for us. These pills have a huge effect on us; more than anyone gives credit for.
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Post by Karen on May 23, 2011 17:22:45 GMT -5
I wish there was a better alternative for us. Bio-identicals, baby!!! Same idea, just a form that our body can tolerate.
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Post by 1234 on May 23, 2011 17:59:52 GMT -5
Good luck with it, Gem. I've had some that make me a bitch, some that make me depressed, and all of them make me have 0 sex drive (comparatively).
I hope your body adjusts. It's so hard to deal with, even if you know it's "not you it's just the pill."
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Post by gemstone on May 25, 2011 6:35:33 GMT -5
Thanks guys TBH I haven't felt this bad since I was last on the pil. Feel really depressed and tired and generally blah. I don't want periods but hell, this is just as bad at the moment!!! What are bio-identicals Karen?
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Post by Karen on May 25, 2011 6:43:23 GMT -5
What are bio-identicals Karen? Ahhh, bio-identicals are my saviour! For me, they give me the benefit of BC (minus pregnancy prevention) but without the awful side effects of BC! Bio-identicals are non-synthetic versions of the hormones that our bodies need. For example, I'm on a bio-identical progesterone, so it gives me the benefits of having additional progesterone in my body, but without the side effects of a progestin-only pill. It doesn't prevent pregnancy, though, unless taken at high doses so it's not quite the same as BC, but same theory in terms of alleviating endo symptoms. Here's a thread: cjlevett.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=alternative&action=display&thread=4028Here's a PDF: www.womensinternational.com/pdf/compounded_bioidentical_hormones.pdfProblem is, a lot of mainstream medicine doesn't think there's any difference between the two, so they prefer to go with a standard pharmaceutical. Studies in favor of pharmaceuticals often say the safety is the same between the two, but they don't even begin to mention how much different/better people feel on bio-identicals! Though there is one pharmaceutical version of bio-identical progesterone - it's call Prometrium... I'm sorry you're not feeling like yourself on BC... I hated the pill for that exact same reason. Not cool! I hope your body calms down shortly!
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Post by hannahjex on May 25, 2011 6:55:15 GMT -5
Aww Gem Really, really hope it settles down soon. It's usually only the first couple months that you feel this crappy, but if at any point you start feeling like it's too much and it isn't worth it, come off them. I wonder what an NHS doc would say to me if I asked them for bio-identicals? They're all very frustrated at my refusal to try any more hormonal contraceptives. But I really just can't hack them. Can you get them OTC, Karen? I've found websites that will sell the creams to you without a prescription but I'd be too scared to try them without guidance. I don't even know what my hormone levels are, just that I'm estrogen dominant.
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Post by gemstone on May 25, 2011 6:57:07 GMT -5
That's brilliant, thank you for that! I'll speak to my doc about it when I see him in a few weeks as well.
I'm sure I'll settle down soon, it's frustrating as I really don't want to be on BCP, it just seems like the only option if I want to function at all!!! Right now I am seriously thinking 'screw it', I can cope, but I know my period will keep me from work and life and I'll be back to square one! Oh well!!!
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Post by hellsbells on May 25, 2011 8:23:36 GMT -5
I don't think you can get them OTC, and if you do find something that claims to be that, I'd run a mile from it. I'm probably going to talk to my GP about it soon. Gem it's a horrible situation to be on to choose either ridiculous pain or having horrible mood swings and feeling emotionally like sh*t. I hope you feel the benefit soon x
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Post by 1234 on May 25, 2011 8:57:18 GMT -5
I'm so sorry you're stuck between bc hell and pain. Those pills are so hard on our bodies and minds. I assume they're made by men--imagine if they had to take them!!!!!!!!! Since I'm already out of the closet on my southerness/redneckness, I'm pasting here a youtube clip of Loretta Lynn singing "The Pill" (from the 60s). I love my raunchy old country stars. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DcdONaKSQM . HOpe it makes you laugh!
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Post by gemstone on May 27, 2011 6:14:54 GMT -5
Ha ha!!! Thanks Rust!!!
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Post by gemstone on May 27, 2011 6:41:53 GMT -5
I have to say guys, and I thought about not posting as I don't want to whinge anymore, but I am so depressed it's not even funny.
I know it's the pill but I am literally close to tears constantly, stupid things are going through my head, I am paranoid and I just feel so so sad all the time. I feel irrational.
I want to stop taking the pill now but I know I will get all the nasty pain and horrendous periods back, but right now I am thinking thatv would be better than this.
Does anyone know if any other BCP in the UK are supposed to be better for this, as whilst I don't just want to give up completely, particularly when I'm only 3 weeks in, I am feeling so out of control I think it might be the best option.
Sorry to drop this on you guys, but I don't know what to do.
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Post by hannahjex on May 27, 2011 7:34:21 GMT -5
Don't feel bad about posting. Dealing with this sh*t is hard. I really struggled with birth control as well, and for me I ended up choosing the pain over all the depression/randomly going nuts/spotting/weight issues/spots and all the other hormonal crap. It's deciding whether it's worth the toss up for you. What pill are you on now? Of all the pills I tried, Cilest was the least mood-affecting for me, though I only lasted 3 weeks on it because of the migrane it gave me. Plus, the annoying thing is that the pill is sort of trial and error--one that was great for me might be awful for you and vice versa. Maybe the Nuva ring? I think they approved it on the NHS recently. My sister in law uses it and she said it hardly affected her.
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