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Posted at 12:53 PM on Oct 09, 2009 by susanna77, #45025
At 32 years old, this is my first experience with birth control and I have to say that I'm completely miserable. I'm eleven days into my first pack of pills, have been bleeding (like my regular period, maybe even worse!) since Tuesday, and decided this morning that i'm DONE. I'm taking this pill for contraceptive reasons only - and if I keep taking them, I won't need them anyway because my boyfriend will surely have dumped me. I'm moody, I'm tired, I have headaches, I can't sleep, my cramps are horrible today (and I've never had cramps in my life), and this out of control blood loss is a little concerning. I called my doc's office yesterday to see if I can stop abruptly, and they told me to finish the whole pack and THEN stop - but I cannot take one more day of this nonsense. My biggest concern with stopping midway through my pack is that I'll be really screwing up my cycle, but something is definitely already screwed up, so how much worse can if really get? Does anyone have any experience with just stopping birth control abruptly, and if so, what should I expect? THANKS!
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Reply about 1 month ago on Oct 09, 2009 by tkcat65, #23468

I had the same side effects with this pill and I just stopped after 6 days because I was sick, tired, headaches, throwing up (same as you). Well Lo' and behold, that was definitely not the right thing to do. I started on 9/13 and stopped on 9/19. I have been bleeding every since and today is 10/9 and am still bleeding, but it has moved from huge clots to sometimes clots. I called the nurse and she says that I have to see the doctor, but he recommended that I finish the pack, but it is already 2 weeks after the cycle started. I am so miserable. I think everyone should READ and understand the side effects before taking this pill because it has not worked out for me girl.

I hope that it stops because my life is on hold until I can regulate my periods and know what is going on with my body. I can't plan a trip without thinking I have to take a bunch of pads, tampons, clothes, just to be safe.

Good Luck and Ihope it works out.

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