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Posted at 3:23 AM on Aug 06, 2008 by parannoyed, #33127
Where should I begin? Yes, as it has been said everyone reacts to hormones/medications differently but how is it that I am finding all my symptoms on this board and there's plenty of other women out there feeling the same thing? I am driving my friends/family insane telling them that I think I'm pregnant. It's been nearly 3 months. since I last had intercourse, I haven't missed a period and have had TWO pregnancy tests come out negative! I started Nuvaring the 2nd of July (1st day of my period) and pulled it out by the 13th because I was literally SICK of it! Three days later I started my period again, horrible cramps and all. I had hot flashes throughout the day and night sweats in my sleep. I have felt bloated constantly, today I just noticed a tiny amount of clear discharge from my nipple when I squeezed it, horrible headaches that don't go away, nausea. Anything you would link to pregnancy symptoms, I've felt all of it! And my friends are sick of hearing me think I am, hell! I'm sick of thinking it. But as I've read on here, it seems even weeks after the Nuvaring has been removed women are still feeling out of whack. My only other option is to take blood test to confirm that I'm going insane and that this birth control really threw my hormones off balance. Oh yeah, and did I mention I've been suicidal lately? And have random bouts of crying or depression? This is just the beginning...so if anyone out there has thought they're pregnant because of this thing, you're probably not, but please let me know if you've felt the same, thanks!
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Reply 4 months ago on Aug 06, 2008 by littlerock, #10793

After three months on the nuvaring, I just pulled mine out early yesterday. I had gone from being a sane, stable person to a Mad Woman. Every little thing would become ww3. After I started throwing a fit because my internet went down, I immediately pulled the thing out. It's not worth my emotional instability. I feel like crying at everything (and my life is good so I have no reason to cry about it!). I constantly pick dumb fights with my b/f. I was yelling at my dogs for no reason and was irked with people on the train and streets.

In addition to being in constant PMS-mode the last three months, I've also been constantly bloated. I have a thin frame to begin with so it isn't the end of the world to get a little tummy pouch but on top of it, I find myself eating nonstop, just as I do the day before I normally get my real period. However, I've been doing this for three months straight. Normally, I am NOT a person who snacks at all and the last three months, I've just been wanting more and more (unhealthy) foods. In one week alone, I went out to get ice cream every single evening because I don't typically keep it in my house but I was craving it so bad. So, also add that I have been craving completely unhealthy foods.

I'm not sure what's going to happen now that I've removed it. I'm only on the day after removing it but am expecting a withdrawal bleed to start by the end of the week. Just keep thinking positive (even though these Monster Hormones make it hard to do that) and realize your body is purging itself of this nasty, nasty stuff.

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Reply 4 months ago on Aug 06, 2008 by kimberk82, #10795

Some women are prone to those kind of side effects. It doesn't mean every woman will be. I would go back to my doctor instantly and try something else if I was having these horrible emotional and physical effects. Nuvaring just isn't for you.

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