Birth control pills
#47324 - 03/01/04 01:06 PM
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BarbaraS
Reged: 02/12/03
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Loc: Wisconsin
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I am on week two of taking BC for the first time in ten years and decided to stop taking them. I thought my husband was going to have to commit me yesterday due to my emotions.
I cried over the littlest things yesterday and than get really angry for no reason. Any type of noise gave me a headache.
I called my GYN's office this morning and still haven't heard back, but did tell the nurse I won't take anymore until my GYN calls back.
Has anybody experience extreme emotions on the pill?
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Oh yeah, big time. I can't take them and I will not take them. My sister had the same problem. It is so hard to feel that way and then lose it with you family. They definately didn't help my PPD after Meike. I know it is hard for you because you are trying to stop you cycle. I hope the dr. calls back and gives you some more options.
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I was like that for the first three months as it took a while for my body to adjust to the extra hormones. Hope your doctor can solve your problem!
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Hormones
#47356 - 03/01/04 02:45 PM
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Bevvy
Reged: 11/04/03
Posts: 5918
Loc: Northwest Washington State
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I had the exact same emotions after my surgery when I was thrown into an extreme and very early menopause; you will recall my e-mail, Barbara?
I cried every morning in the shower, uncontrollably, for absolutely no reason whatsoever. If anyone looked at me and smiled, I broke out in tears. One time at a Weight Watcher's meeting they asked me a question; I stood up to answer but instead of words coming out of my mouth I broke out in tears, then ran from the room, crying hysterically. How horrible!
It's hormones, Girlfriend! I was sent to U.C.S.F. Medical Center to a OBGYN with specialty in my problem. They put me on estrogen, progesterone, even testosterone. I took pills, patches, and shots.
It took a LOT of trial-and-error to get my hormones under control -- but look at me now! I can actually write this without tears rolling down my face!
I still get headaches occasionally, and I wake up every night with sweats like you wouldn't believe -- my hair dripping wet, my pillow soaked.
And mood swings -- yep, you bet! I don't think it's birth control pills -- I've never taken any -- It's hormones! 
In my next life, I'm coming back as a male.
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Call me chicken - can't do that for three months. LOL
The nurse called me back late and my GYN won't be in until today, so hopefully she can figure it out.
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Wow - so you couldn't take them either. I was under the impression bith control will help stablize emotions, but in our case it doesn't. 
The nurse talked to me aobut taking meds durning PMS that might help. My GYN will be in later today.
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Bev I'll join you in the next life as a man too!! LOL
What kind of blood tests did your doctor order to figure out which hormones are imbalanced?
BTW I'm glad you can post on this board without crying. What would we do without your sense of humor?
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Torbetta,
This was the only way I could talk to you. I have great news I heard the heart beat today and everything seems to be fine. Doc suggested some of the foods that I do not usualy eat to help with the C. I would love nothing more than a big salad with lots of dressing. I tryed to send you a message and it would not let me. Just wanted to let you know Hope things are well with you
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Barbara, you are such a sweetie. I wish you could have the time to post more often.
Gee, I don't remember the tests. It was so long ago, and I was in a fog all those years. It was really an awful time for me. I'm sorry; I wish I knew so I could help you.
Did you hear the latest news this morning? They're going to remove hormone replacement therapy from the market, claiming it causes strokes! OMG! What will we do then?!? Do you know what I'm like without my estrogen? It's not pretty.
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Did the doctor call you back yet? I actually took the pill for 6 months and I never felt better. I also had headaches everyday. Maybe it was worse because if forced my hormones to regulate when they weren't ready. Meike was 4 months old and I had just stopped nursing the month before. If you can find something else that will help I would do that.
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