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Another BC question and need advice
Okay, so I am at a loss of what to do. As I have mentioned before, I am going on some very serious meds in a few weeks. I was told I would need to use two forms of BC. So, I went on the pill (which seems to be going okay now) and use condoms. Well, yesterday as my doctor was going over one of the medications (I will be on these meds for a year, but one of them only 3 months), it came out that I actually need a 3rd form of BC. A third?! He went over the options (diapraphm and IUD were two of them). Of course I made a joke that the best way to prevent pregnany was to not even have sex. He laughed and said "well, yes, it does get cumbersome." But, seriously. When I told H about it last night he said "I won't even touch you." I'm like that's 3 months!
Do any of you have the IUD or experience with it? I'm thinking this might be my best option. I don't like the idea of a diaphram. I just don't like putting foreign objects in me (I don't even use tampons. I hate them). (I think there were some other options, but I don't recall what they were.)The reason for a 3rd is because the medication will compromise the hormones in the pills, and there is that off chance that a condom could break. And if I get pregnant, it will either kill the baby or severly deform it. So, obviously I will not chance it. I plan to talk with my doctor about it. But I wanted some advice from you ladies. I really don't know what to do.
Re: Another BC question and need advice
I had a mirena iud for 4 years before having it removed in April. Some initial cramping, then light periods. If I have to back to BC I would do an iud again.
My friend has the nonhormonal IUD (Paraguard) and loves it. Can't have any hormonal BC since it caused her to have a stroke.
3 forms of BC? Seems a little overkill, no? If you figure BC pills are 99% effective when taken properly, and condoms are almost as successful. Would it be a big risk to your health if you were to accidentally get pregnant or something? I just feel like the odds of getting pregnant on 2 forms of BC is SO small it just seems crazy to worry about a 3rd.
Would withdrawing count? Or tracking your fertility and being abstinent when you know you are ovulating? Some people use those as forms of BC...just a thought.
exactly this for me too! Actually, my period didn't get heavier.
I'd say look into some of the natural family planning (NFP) methods- honestly my parents had 3 (planned) kids in a 34 year marriage using the temps/charting/symptoms method.
Also if you look at some of the NFP stuff (or whatever the bump people call it) you at least can learn enough that you can make a decision as to what you want to do.
I know changing/starting meds can be a very stressful time. Take a deep breath and I think using 1, 2, or 3 methods... whatever you decide will work for you.
Take care