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This was my first time taking birth control pills. In the beginni...

Posted at 4:53 PM on Mar 04, 2008 by ch57197, #27715
This was my first time taking birth control pills. In the beginning everything was fine. I have been on the pill for about 5mths now. Just recently I started bleeding for no reason at all. (not to mention it is 8 days before my wedding) I am nowhere near the time I am supposed to start. Plus I am gaining weight, I am bloated, and I am eating like a pig. I’ve had to have alterations 2x in the last 4 months. I have been emotional, sensitive, depressed, and impatient and everyone was saying it’s because of the wedding but I knew something was wrong when I started having trouble breathing. I didn’t know any better because this was my first time on birth control pills. I went to my long term doctor today and she suggested that I keep taking the pill even though I now have what appears to be a goiter. Hypothyroidism (An enlarged thyroid (goiter) I have an ultrasound scheduled but I’ve learned today that Estrogen increases the body's production of a blood protein that binds thyroid hormone to it, making it inactive. This may have lead to weight gain and my irregular cycle. I am stressed and I do not know what to do. The only good thing is that I do not bleed heavy but there is slot of cramping now and stomach pains like you wouldn’t believe. I now have high blood pressure, shortness of breath from my thyroid, back and stomach pains from the cramps, bloating, and I’ve been bleeding for 5days. It starts then stops, then starts, and then stops. Sadly my doctor will not give me any medicine and I don’t know when it’s going to end. Those little devil pills have really put me in a terrible situation for my wedding and honeymoon. I’m now seeking a new physician and I don’t know if I will ever take birth control pills again. For all of this, I could have just continue to purchase a few extra pads a month.:(
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Reply about 1 year ago on Mar 04, 2008 by billieprice, #5302

The same thing happened to me with that pill. It was about 5 months before my wedding. I hated it!!!! Read my story and see what you think. my thyroid level was low normal. I had taken myself off of the hormones, once they triggered the panic attacks, which I had never had before. I want you to do what is best for you, but be careful with the BCP's. They can really mess with your body. Don't worry you will have a beautiful wedding day. Everyone kept telling me it was the wedding also. Guess what!!! It wasn't. Always listen to your body. You know it best. Let me know if I can be of any help. I have been through hormone hell and back. Best Wishes.
Billie

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Reply about 1 year ago on Mar 15, 2008 by faloola18, #5561

stop eating STUPID!!!!

i was on some other pill n it was horrible i didnt have nay sex drive whatz so ever n i hed the munchies all the time

i talked to my doctor and she said the evry body reacts diffrently to different contraceptives

well i didnt believe so i stoped taking the pill then i started another relationship and i wanted to be safe so my doctor recomended loestrin and i was affraid it was going to be the same like the other pill i was taking but u know what it wasnt

i love this pill my sex drive is the same if not better than ever and with the other pill i wouldnt get wet n with this one its the opposite n i get hungry probably only for breakfast but either than that i dont eat much n im losing weight

but i have been watching what i eat

so dont blame the pill just suck it up and try another pill until u fing the one that sutz u

ps
sex has never felt so GOOD

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