Taking a break for a while

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Registered: 03-05-2004
Taking a break for a while
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Wed, 04-07-2004 - 8:12pm
DH and I agreed it's okay that I take a break from BC. It's just not working for me. We're planning on using condoms, but I did have a quesiton, how long will it take for the hormones to leave my blood stream? I took the patch off yesterday, and already I'm starting to feel some what better, except this morning when I woke up I had terrible cramps all across my abdomen. Does anyone know what that could have been?? AF is going to show probably well her scheduel is she's supposed to be here tomorrow morning or tomorrow night latest. But someone told me that she might be irregular which is common from switched BC and so on. So did I pick a good time to stop BC???? Thanks ladies for all your help. I'll kept you all updated if something pop's up :)

*Confused*
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 04-07-2004 - 9:16pm
Hi,

I hope you're feeling better soon. A good spermicide used with the condoms (not the stuff that sometimes comes with them) will increase their effectiveness.

Good luck to you

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-29-2003
Thu, 04-08-2004 - 8:15am
My period showed up 5 days later then it would have if I was still on the pill. Did you take the patch off when you were supposed to(at the end of the 3rd week?) or did you take it off early? If you took it off when you were supposed so your period probably will be pretty much on schedule; but if you took it off early you could have some spotting or break through bleeding before you have your actual period. Oh, and I immediately felt better after stopping the pill. Good luck and let us know how you are doing.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-05-2004
Thu, 04-08-2004 - 8:43pm
Thanks. I did take the patch off a day eraly, so I was told if I were to do that, I should start my period a day earlier. Well, today would be that day earlier and nothing. Except some cramping and some creamish sticky mucus discharge. It felt like AF was here, cause I could feel it on the liner, so I went to check and nope, no AF just that discharge. I am also feeling alittle nausea.....hm, maybe AF will show tomorrow morning, or in your case, I won't worry too much for a few more day's just in case she is being stubborn and won't show for a few more day's. Thanks for the advice.

*Confused*