amy_dub
Shiny_Rock
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2007
- Messages
- 167
Ok, I know it''s been an extremely long time since I''ve posted, but i''ve been really busy with finishing up my BA and wedding stuff and work. It''s insane!
This might get a little personal so if you''re freaked out by "Aunt flow" talks, Please do not read anymore.
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So anyway, I''m wanting to start on birth control for 2 reasons.
1) the obvious, i''m getting married in September and FI and I are not wanting kids... at least not in the next 5 years.
2) to help regulate my cycle and make it more bareable. About a week before I start, I get insanely moody/crabby/grouchy/easily start crying/sad. then the day before I start I get this horrible migraine that absolutely will not go away. I can take as much tylenol as I want and it won''t even touch the pain. Sometimes it''s so bad I can hardly function normally. The first day of my cycle is miserable. Cramps, excessive fatigue, and a flow that I feel is heavier than normal. My flow is really heavy for about 2 days then it''s spotty for about 5-7 days. It''s obnoxious and annoying. My cycle is like 32-36 days instead of the more common 28 days. Sometimes half way through my normal cycle i get really bad cramps/pain in my right side in the area of my kidneys. I don''t know that this has anything to do with my menstrual cycle I''ve just come to realize it occurs about 14-16 days after my period is over.
So I''m looking for advice from others who are taking or have taken birth control in the past and any suggestions you have. My best friend is on Yaz and loves it. I really don''t want to do anything like the nuva ring. I''d prefer taking a pill or possibly the shots. There is a history of blood clots & anurysms on my mom''s side of the family (my grandfather). I am on daily Acid Reflux medication so taking a daily pill is not a problem.
I realize you all aren''t doctors, but I do value your experience and opinions.
This might get a little personal so if you''re freaked out by "Aunt flow" talks, Please do not read anymore.
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So anyway, I''m wanting to start on birth control for 2 reasons.
1) the obvious, i''m getting married in September and FI and I are not wanting kids... at least not in the next 5 years.
2) to help regulate my cycle and make it more bareable. About a week before I start, I get insanely moody/crabby/grouchy/easily start crying/sad. then the day before I start I get this horrible migraine that absolutely will not go away. I can take as much tylenol as I want and it won''t even touch the pain. Sometimes it''s so bad I can hardly function normally. The first day of my cycle is miserable. Cramps, excessive fatigue, and a flow that I feel is heavier than normal. My flow is really heavy for about 2 days then it''s spotty for about 5-7 days. It''s obnoxious and annoying. My cycle is like 32-36 days instead of the more common 28 days. Sometimes half way through my normal cycle i get really bad cramps/pain in my right side in the area of my kidneys. I don''t know that this has anything to do with my menstrual cycle I''ve just come to realize it occurs about 14-16 days after my period is over.
So I''m looking for advice from others who are taking or have taken birth control in the past and any suggestions you have. My best friend is on Yaz and loves it. I really don''t want to do anything like the nuva ring. I''d prefer taking a pill or possibly the shots. There is a history of blood clots & anurysms on my mom''s side of the family (my grandfather). I am on daily Acid Reflux medication so taking a daily pill is not a problem.
I realize you all aren''t doctors, but I do value your experience and opinions.
