Birth Control PMS RAGE! (another bc quetion)
After a 4yr hiatus of BC ive been on the Nuvaring for the last 2 months to prepare for the DS. PROBLEM! it gives me debilitating headaches when i take it out. i have solved that by just putting the next ring in BUT im constantly in a PMS RAGE and if my hormones dont even out soon im gonna kill my poor unsuspecting hubby }:)
SO my question is...anyone using the Nuvaring experience this? Will the hormones level off soon?
AND anyone use the barrier method ONLY with the DS and have success? I figure if we have to use condoms anyways with the Nuvaring maybe i should just get a diaphragm instead of the Nuvaring and still use condoms:)
Side note we plan to start TTC as soon as my weight stabilizes and im cleared by the doc so i dont want to use an IUD. Plus my copper was crazy high so paraguard is definitely out.
Thanks for any enlightenment!
jen
~Jennifer
Revision to DS 11/9/11 LapBand 12/2006
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~Jennifer
Revision to DS 11/9/11 LapBand 12/2006
SW 321/ CW 248/ GW 185 SW 330/ HW 348/ LW 300
Join me here: http://weightlosssurgery.proboards.com
~Jennifer
Revision to DS 11/9/11 LapBand 12/2006
SW 321/ CW 248/ GW 185 SW 330/ HW 348/ LW 300
Join me here: http://weightlosssurgery.proboards.com
on 8/14/11 4:11 am, edited 8/14/11 4:21 am - OH
It does last for up to 5 years, but you can remove it whenever you are ready to start trying and fertility generally returns very quickly. It's like 99.8% effective, and it doesn't contain copper. Your choice...but I absolutly LOVE my Mirena.
Aside from barrier methods (and I highly recommend the cervical cap over a sponge or diaphragm), have you considered one of the injection methods, where you get in injection every 3 months and have a period only 4 times a year? That might be a good solution for you.
on 8/14/11 4:44 am - OH
There is another injectable called Lunelle, that you have to get every month. I've never tried this, but it's supposed to have less side effects and fertility returns quickly.
I've never used any barrier method so no advice there.
I agree with you on the IUD. We have already had 2 miscarriages and plan to see a reproductive endo when we are ready so i dont want to use anything that might mess up my uterus! Plus many women still report having bad mood swings with the mirena.
Depo scares me as ive known 2 women to use it and they had terrible weight gain and i think their moods were worse than mine are now. I will look around to see if there are other injectables with better outcomes.
I plan to see my gyn so i will discuss the cap with her. Thank you very much for your input:)
Oh, do you have any experience with spermicides. I happened to come across several report that said NOT to use it but on planned parenthood it suggested you use it with any barrier method you use...?? strange.
~Jennifer
Revision to DS 11/9/11 LapBand 12/2006
SW 321/ CW 248/ GW 185 SW 330/ HW 348/ LW 300
Join me here: http://weightlosssurgery.proboards.com