need advice on what to use

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Registered: 03-30-2003
need advice on what to use
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Mon, 02-16-2004 - 1:14pm
Hi,

Here's my brief history. I was on Ortho 777 for 10 years (had 2-3 day periods, no pain, it was great) I went off it and got pg with #1 when I was 30. After ds was born, I went back on 777. I had very heavy very painful very long (6-7 days) periods. Then had dd when I was 32 (9 mons ago). I tried the patch, but was getting horrible headaches. the doc wasn't sure if it was the patch or not, so put me back on a pill - tricyclen. I stopped drinking caffine too, so not sure what was causing the headaches but they are gone. Now, for the last 6 mons, I get bad cramping and diarrhea 10 days before my period and then feel terrible up to it, during it and a few days after. My periods are still long (6-7) days. That's half the month feeling and acting miserable.

We are done having kids. dh doesn't want to be snipped, but I'll consider it an option. I loved the pill becasue I always knew when my period was coming, otherwise my cycle is from 30-36 days. Is it the hormones in the pill that are causing me to feel so bad, or just the way my body is now? How does the IUD work? I've heard/read some good and bad about that. Are there any other options?

Thanks,

Lisa
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 02-16-2004 - 2:23pm

Why doesn't hubby want a vasectomy?

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