Question:
has anyone had trouble with birth control pills?
I'm thinking that birth control pills are my best option for birth control...tried depo and it was awful. Don't think I could do that nuvaring...but I know some docs say it doesn't absorb right, so I'm wondering if anyone has had any trouble with it, or gotten pregnant while on it, or any success stories, etc...I am very worried it won't be successful and i'll end up pregnant! — wecangetright (posted on July 20, 2007)
July 20, 2007
Hey! Have you thought about trying the patch? Right now Im doing the depo
shot but Im thinking about doing the patch at the end of the year. My
doctor told me to do the patch or depo shot for at least a year and half
b/c birth control pills may not absorb. Ive heard some woman that have
done just the pills and didnt get pregnant, but I wouldnt want to risk it.
Good Luck!
— barfiep01
July 20, 2007
Hey Ladies! Have you guys ever thought about an IUD? Medicine has advanced
so much now, that you don't have to get the copper one, they now have a
tiny plastic one, called Mirena, and I've had it now for 3 years. It's
great, my periods only last for like 2 days now, and minimum bleeding. It
can be taken out anytime you decide to get pregnant, and it you have to get
a new one every 5 years. Go to Mirena.com and check it out, and see if it
works for you!
~NewMe2007
— Nurse N.
July 20, 2007
I've been on the pill for about 2 months now and doing just fine...it is
even the generic one. I can't afford to pay for the Ortho like I want.
But I'm having no problems, and I sure wouldn't want a foreign thing inside
me. IUD's can and do still cause problems. My surgeon said the pill DOES
absorb just fine because it's not rapid release etc....Good Luck!
— crystalsno
July 20, 2007
If you want something that is not hormone based (which the patch, shot and
pill all are), then the IUD can be a good option. As another person said,
the IUD is completely different now than it was in the past. I tried it
because I have borderline high blood pressure and anything w/a hormone base
made that worse. The IUD I have is good for 10 years (I guess they must
vary). It took about 5 minutes for the doctor to put it in and I don't
have to think about birth control. It's great. Whatever you decide, best
of luck to you. Laurie
— LaurieKM
July 21, 2007
Sorry have to rebutt on this one. IUD's yes, have come a long way but they
can and still do puncture the vaginal walls, and cause many problems.
Granted the pill is hormone based, but I also have high blood pressure and
have had NO problems with them. I had high blood pressure before surgery
and was on the pills back then as well and STILL no problems. You need to
weigh the pro's and cons and ask your obgyn NOT your PCP or your surgeon.
Most of those don't fully understand a woman's body. Good luck!
— crystalsno
July 21, 2007
I was on the pill for about a year post op no problems...switched to
NuvaRing.... it is great...so easy no worries about forgetting to take a
pill and no worries about GI absorption (which shouldn't be a problem with
the pill if you are not vomiting a lot) ...are you worried about feeling
the ring? Because if it is in correct you won't even know it is there. You
should not be ashamed to put it in place either if that is your hang up....
it is your body!They usually only do IUD's if you already ahve children (i
don't know if you do or not). The Patch is only for women who weigh less
than 200 lbs or it is not reliable. Best wishes there are several options!
— SteffieBear15
July 22, 2007
I don't know how far out you are but if you 're still losing a lot of
weight the pill may not be effective. Fat binds to estrogen and when you
are losing lots of fat larger amounts of estrogen are dumped into your
system. This is why people may have no periods prior to WLS and then have
REALLY long ones the first year of so postop.
— tazthewiz23
July 22, 2007
I used the patch for awhile. My biggest problem was getting it to stick.
If I got to sweaty, it had a tendency to slip or come off. I used tegaderm
(thin, clear "bandage") to keep it on.
You may want to consider something like a sponge or a diaphragm and
spermicide (jelly, foam, or cream, these do not rely on you absorbing
anything to prevent pregnancy. Your best bet is two use two methods, the
pill and a diaphragm, a sponge and condoms, etc. Please keep in mind that
while these (when used correctly) will prevent pregnancy, they will not
protect you from STDs.
— mrsidknee
July 22, 2007
I have been on the Nuvva ring almost a year now. My RNY surgery was
9months ago. I have had absolutely no problems with it. My GYN says it's
ok to leave it in place for the entire month and just replace on the same
day every month. I have not had a period since starting it and the
associated PMS stuff is non-existant for me.
I have used pretty much every form of birth control, with the exception of
the newest implantable in the arm. Nuva ring has by far been the easiest
and the one with the least side effects.
Jenn
— Jennifer C.
July 22, 2007
Well in my experience, I believe I was on the pill when I got pregnant.
That is why my kids are going to be 12 months apart. I started taking the
BC pill about 1 week after I gave birth. Then 3 months later I popped up
pregnant again! What a SHOCK (although we feel very blessed!). Just be
careful.... Some people's body may not absorb the pill, some people may do
just fine. If it were me I would use extra precaution.
I was 9 weeks pregnant before I even found out! But I started feeling
hormonal and sick before that so thankfully I had stopped taking the pill
before I found out. (I thought it was making my moods & hormones
change, LOL)
— GAYLE CARMACK-LYONS
July 23, 2007
Hi...I was on the pill pre-op and my Dr. switched me to the NuvaRing. I
didn't think I could do it either, but I love it. And my Dr. did not
mention anything about it being ineffective.
— kprobb
July 25, 2007
Hi Katie, it has been 3 month since i had my ryn. I have been on the
nuvaring for 2 1/2 months. I could never remember my bc pills, so I was
glad my gyn suggested this for me. I love the nuvaring. You can use a
tampoon applicator to insert it if you are uncomfortable inserting with you
fingers. Just try for a few months you will love it. Good luck, Vanessa
— Vanessa Dates
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