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Birth Control Questions
Disclaimer: This might just be a Too Much Info (TMI) post.
Just a few questions on Birth Control.
First a little background about my BC history:
I've been on a low hormone oral bc pill for about 8 years. I never thought I really had any "side effect" until I started to read up about it a few months ago because I have been trying to slowly make the changes in our lifestyles to become more organic, and eco-friendly as well as all-natural in our food, and other lifestyle choices. In doing so I took a good hard look at the vitamins, meds and prescriptions DH and I both take. I realized that a lot of things I just thought were "normal" for me might be adverse effects of being on the pill- thinning hair, excessive bloating, moodyness, lack of libido...etc.
So even tho we aren't planning on starting to actively try to get pregnant until next spring I decided to go off the pill with the last pack. So I have been 4 days off so far. They say that within a few days the hormones leave your system and your body starts to go into the process of producing the hormones again on its own.
The only differences so far I can tell of is that my skin seems a little off... like I usually NEVER break out and I have a few small pimples (1-2) on my chin as of the last day or so. And also I feel much less tummy bloat and a lot more energy. Maybe its all in my head?
Anyone else experience changes going off birth control?
I'm a little nervous for my period to come because I haven't had a one without being on BC in 8 years and am nervous it will be heavy, last a long time, or come with cramps. I don't even remember what my period was like before bc so I just hope it regulates itself out quickly. I really like the predictability of being on bc I knew exactly when and how long my period would come and last.
Any thoughts? or other experiences?
Re: Birth Control Questions
I have been on the pill for about 16 years, and it has taken about 4 different types to get one that I am all good with.
Although there could be side effects I am not aware off, I don't get emotional, I don't get my period and my weight is regular. I love not having to think about 'that time of the month'.
If one pill isn't working well for you, swap to another. There are hundreds of different choices.
I went off BC in January (after 4 years) and what a good decision it was! DH and I aren't looking to conceive anytime soon and I didn't have any real issues with the pill. I went off for health reasons -- I just wanted to be cleaner on the inside, if that makes sense. I'm the kind of person that hates any kind of drug or medicine in my body, unless absolutely necessary. I won't even take meds for a headache. I'm all about naturally soothing. Anyway, putting those hormones into my body just wasn't appealing to me anymore.
My periods before BC were very heavy and I would have to stay in bed with a heating pad because the cramping was so bad. I would also have side effects like diarrhea and vomiting during that time of the month. Just terrible. My periods after the pill are fine. They're heavier ad there's a little uncomfortable cramping, but after the first day of that, I'm totally good. My skin does break out more now, but it's a price I'm willing to pay to be pill-free.
Do the creep.