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I am 21 years old and have never been on birth control before. I ...

Posted at 10:37 AM on Mar 31, 2008 by jackie21, #28835
I am 21 years old and have never been on birth control before. I went to the doctor asking for yaz but she suggested i didn't take it because of the high level of potassium it has. I wanted yaz because i get severely depressed right before my period. But when i told the doctor about my cramps she suggested Femcon FE. So i said sure why not! I've only been on it for 2 1/2 weeks and I've have breakthrough bleeding for the past 3 days now, and i woke up 4am with the worst cramps in my entire life! i was in so much pain i vomited! finally i was able to sleep...and when i woke up i called the doctor and she said she could write me a prescription for the cramps, but i said no since they went away. Also I've never been so depressed! and this is coming from a girl who has fought depression for years. I'm on my spring break now and i don't want to do anything but cry cry cry! i feel bad for my boyfriend and my mom having to deal with me. Even I'm getting annoyed with myself! I had high expectations for birth control, i thought it would change my life and help out with PMDD. I really hope this changes, I'll let you know what happens cause I'm going to stick it out for the next 3 months! If anyone could suggest another pill just in case i still hate it in 3 months, that would be very helpful!
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Reply 8 months ago on Apr 02, 2008 by mariposita803, #6504

I just got 4 months of femcon today from my doctor, to help regulate my retarted period. However, this isn't the first time I've been on a pill. Last year I was on seasonique, the one where you get your period 4 times a year. (Exactly why I started it!) Spotting is perfectly normal but should go away over time. (It's especially normal with extended-cycle pills, because your body is so used to bleeding every month as opposed to every three.) As for the cramps, with me, they usually weren't so bad. Seasonique actually made me cramp a day or two before my "period" rather than during. With the depression, I can't comment...I'm no doctor, but I hope that works out for you. I think there are some pills meant to help more with PMS and related things. Anyway, every pill is different, and so is every person. I would stick it out longer. Your body has to adjust to the hormones. But if the side effects continue, I'd talk to your doctor. Personally, I don't like the idea of taking the pill too long (more than a year), what with the risks... I just want my period to LEARN to come every 3 weeks instead of every 2 weeks sometimes (or better yet, never), and then I'll probably be done with it. Good luck to you!

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