Odd Health Question

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Registered: 03-16-2004
Odd Health Question
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Wed, 10-26-2005 - 2:33pm

YOu all have been great with advice in the past, so I figured I'd post this here too even though it is not technically a dating question.

Lately, probably for 3 weeks, I have been getting nausated at odd times and have been very tired. For about a week, my breasts have been sore, but not too bad. Now, yes, I know, what that sounds like. I already have one child so I've been through it. But the thing is, I've been on the pill the entire time and so I can't figure out what is going on. I know the pill can fail, but 3 weeks ago, when I first started getting nausated and tired, I took a test and it was negative. I've not had a period in two months because of the way I've been taking my pills and skipping that week. (which my doctor says it okay if done in moderation -- they even make that new brand of pills that you only have a period 3 or 4 times a y ear) Could it be that skipping that week is what is making me ill? or should I run out and buy another test just to make sure? or could it be something else entirely? I've been hungry a lot lately, but I have always gone through stages of wanting to eat and not eat.

Any thoughts?

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Registered: 09-26-2005
Wed, 10-26-2005 - 4:11pm
If you're sure you're not pregnant, then it sounds like the pill is the culprit. I wanted to skip a period once for a vacation, so I started a new pack. I got so sick that I thought I was going to die ! I'll never do that again ! There is a pill on the market now if you want fewer periods, you can ask your Gyn for it. While you're talking to your Gyn, you can let him/her know about your symptoms and see what they say.
The T Girl
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Registered: 03-16-2004
Wed, 10-26-2005 - 4:21pm
I guess part of my concern is could I really be pregnatn? even though the test 3 weeks ago came back negative and even though I'm on the pill? or is that very far fetched?
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 10-26-2005 - 5:27pm


Angel,
Yes you can get pregnant after being on the pill. My sister got pregnant while being on the pill.

Lisa

lisa j romesburg

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Registered: 05-13-2005
Wed, 10-26-2005 - 8:15pm

I do know people who have gotten pregnant on the pill - when they were taking antibiotics. But those are far and few.


Why don't you take another pregnancy test - and if it comes up negative then you can talk to your doctor and see what he says.

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Registered: 09-26-2005
Thu, 10-27-2005 - 1:02pm
Yes, you can be pregnant while taking the pill. I think it's time to see your GYN, and be sure one way or another.
The T Girl