alternatives to the Pill? - Page 4

Crystal Mighty · 5th April 2006, 9:12pm

Tough love Fenn

Puppy · 5th April 2006, 9:14pm

i would like the implant but doc unhappy to put me on it as I have PCOS

What about changing the brand of pill? Micogynon (i was on that for a while and I SWEAR it made my depression worse, and I was quite angsty on it) has a high level of androgonens(sp) and can raise you testostrone level making you more horny (me - good) and prone to mood swings (me bad)

I amnowon Dianette for the PCOS andbefore the dianette on Celeste. I never had any problems with either of those two pills to be honest.

Good luck (although Im tyoing this and you've probably already got it sorted by now

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opiate · 5th April 2006, 9:16pm

I have PCOS too and I'm a fatty, so I'm a bit scared of anything that's not condom-based. I'm a pansy.

Frankie LiDeo · 5th April 2006, 9:18pm

Abstinence.

Fenntastic · 5th April 2006, 9:19pm

i was on microgynon 30 when i first went on the pill and i hated it. made my period pains worse, which was some feat

Puppy · 5th April 2006, 9:22pm

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Microgynon rocks - I have had zero problems on it. Cant coment on the dodgy smear test results as I *ahem* ain't been for mine yet as I am far too busy/feart

THe implant and the jag scare me too much.

Maybe Im just a dirty but I honestly dont bother with smears, by that I mean Im in there with the knickers down and ankles together knees apart routine before the doctors even finished with "If you'd just like to pop behind the screen...."

Im part of a HPV study (i dont have them im vaccinated etc etc) and at one point I was getting a smear every 3 months, and honestly I found themno bother, my biggest worry was socks on or off? I mean socks on you look like you are frigid or socks off, are you gagging for it?

I asked a nurse that once and she looked at me wierd. But that was the same day I turned up shaved and asmiley face drawn on it. When she asked why I told her,just something different you you to look at innit?

Anyway I ramble. Get loads of KY, and relax, if you tense its more likely to be uncomfortable. I always take a change of knicks and a pantyliner cause that KY gets everywhere,so usually have a quick change in the loos before I go home.

Puppy · 5th April 2006, 9:23pm

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Originally Posted by opiate

I have PCOS too and I'm a fatty, so I'm a bit scared of anything that's not condom-based. I'm a pansy.

I was fatter and a different shape before the pill

before the pill, 14st 7, 38c bra and a size 20 in trousers, so basically all belly and wee boobs

during pill, went down to 12st 6, dropped to a size 14, kicking a 12, and a 34GG in a bra.

The pill does help manage the hormone balance.

stripey_kitten · 5th April 2006, 9:24pm

I was told I had PCOS when I was 16. The doctor put me on Celeste and I was on it from the age of 16 until 22 or 23. I had no problems with it, in fact it regulated my periods and nearly obliterated my period pain. Still, I'm not keen on going back on the pill now I've been off it for nearly 4 years.

Puppy · 5th April 2006, 9:28pm

i just hate having to remember to take it every day

Ive forgotten twice this week as it is.

Good job the big chaps not putting out really,.......

Elfaba · 5th April 2006, 9:41pm

PCOS is a pain in the bum

ive never heard about celeste ive been on dianette and yasamine yasamine just aint happy with my skin at all

and when i was on dianette i too lost weight easier it helped my skin and other stuff too was great - except ur not sposed to be on it for longer than 6 months at a time cos of liver problems and i ripped the arse out of it for about a year and a half on it then was changed

dont like my new ones as much

Purplerose · 5th April 2006, 9:43pm

I've used the pill but I don't trust it completely and I can be forgetful when it comes to taking pills. It also gave me headaches and made me feel sick a lot of the time.

I had the jag for 3 months and seemed to be ok with that but at the time it was hard to get time away from work to go get the jag and I'd keep putting it off so that aint a good thing.

I had a coil fitted but it wasn't fitted properly, a few days later I felt something jagging down there and it turned out to be the coil. They did offer to fit one again and told me that this was a rare occurance but I didn't want to take chances.

I still use condoms with a new partner even if I'm on some kind of protection but I can't say I trust them entirely on their own.

I have had the implant for 3 years now and it is due to come out in a few weeks.

Getting it inserted was fine, just a tiny incision and the implant injected in. I went to work after and only had minor pain when I pressed down on it. Since then I never notice it unless I feel for it.

My periods have been almost non existent, until about January there and in the 3 years I think I had about 3 periods at most and they were pretty much over within a day. I only had the periods when I was really stressed too. I have had no side effects that I am aware of.

Because its due to come out, in January I got a period that didn't want to end, it lasted about 3 weeks, went away for a few days then came back for a month (it was also the grossest period I've had in my life but I wont go into that cos I don't wanna make folk sick). I went to the doc and he said it was fairly normal and it was an indicator that it was due to come out soon. I've since spoken to a friend who got hers around the same time as me and she had the same happen to her.

Other than that I would say the implant is one of the best choices I could make. It doesn't interfere with any other medication, for the best part of 3 years I have been period free and any I have had have been light. I haven't had to remember taking any pills or making time for appointments to go get a jag, it suits me.

I'm due to get it out soon so I don't know what that will be like but I do know that I will be getting another one put back in its place.

Puppy · 5th April 2006, 9:43pm

doctor told me they wanted me on the pill Dianette for at least 2 years

shall mention your 6 month thing when Im there tomorrow

purkle · 5th April 2006, 9:47pm

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Originally Posted by Puppy

i just hate having to remember to take it every day

Ive forgotten twice this week as it is.

Good job the big chaps not putting out really,.......

oh my god your funny

peoples question, when you get the implant you have to get it inserted on the first day or 2 of you r period yeah? and if so how the hell do you manage to time that when phoning for an appointment in advance?

im quite fat and i read patches arnt very affective on us fat people? my friend went on them recently but shes been having really bad cramps, sounded like a good idea tho

Elfaba · 5th April 2006, 9:47pm

my doctors are shite btw!!!! dont take that as gospel

thats another story tho long and complicated and i cant be arsed ranting that much at this time of the night

Purplerose · 5th April 2006, 9:53pm

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Originally Posted by purkle

peoples question, when you get the implant you have to get it inserted on the first day or 2 of you r period yeah? and if so how the hell do you manage to time that when phoning for an appointment in advance?

do you not get your period when a pack ends? I can't really remember, it was ages ago I was on the pill but if that was the case you could just work it out from how many pills you had left.

In my case I was on the jag and they worked it so that when the jag was due to get done again I got the implant then. I know when I got the jag I had just had a period but they gave it to me anyway and told me to wait a week before having sex without a condom, might be the same with the implant.