stopped pill, completely lost now!!

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Registered: 08-25-2004
stopped pill, completely lost now!!
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Wed, 09-01-2004 - 2:39pm
Hi everybody. I need some advice. I took Ortho Tricyclen for about four months, and stopped in the middle of the package.(last pill 7/29) My last regular period was 7/13, but I had moderate bleeding on the first four days of August. It wasn't close to the normal amount of bleeding that I would have during my period. I thought maybe the bleeding was due to quitting the pill in the middle of my cycle. Then I bled a tiny bit for two days.(8/16 & 8/17)It was very dark red/light brown. I haven't had any bleeding since then. I took a pregnancy test 8/28, and it was negative. I don't know where I am in my cycle, so I don't know if I took the test too early or what. I am having frequent very light cramping, mild headaches, mild diziness, mild nausea, and frequent urination. I know what that could mean, but I wonder if it's all in my head or due to coming off the pills. I am completely confused!! Any comments would be wonderful!

Lynsey
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Registered: 08-16-2004
Wed, 09-01-2004 - 3:37pm
Well, I dunno if you are using protection or not now that you are off the pill. It is very possible that the irregularity is just your body trying to adjust to the lower amount of hormones. It could take another few months for your body to adjust. My recommendation? Try not to stress and test again if you haven't gotten your period in a week or two, especially if you are freaking out. Obviously there can be both false negatives and false positives so try not to get too worked up either way and the best thing to do is just wait it out!!

Good luck, hope it works out like you want!

Susan

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Registered: 08-25-2004
Wed, 09-01-2004 - 4:05pm
We have used protection, but there have been a time or two when we haven't. We wouldn't be upset if I was pregnant, but it's the waiting that is killing me!! Thanks for your advice!
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Registered: 08-16-2004
Wed, 09-01-2004 - 4:10pm
Well, I hope you figure it out soon - one way or the other!!

Good luck with it and let us know how it goes!!

Susan

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 09-01-2004 - 6:16pm
Hi colton0225, welcome!

When coming off hormones your cycles can take some time to stabilize or if they were irregular before hormones then they may become irregular again so at the moment you can't really say where you are. If we were to assume (for discussion purposes) that your bleeding on 8/16-17 was ovulation bleeding then you should be seeing Aunt Flo arriving any time now. If you had unprotected IC a few days before or on those dates then testing on 8/28 would be pretty early to get an accurate reading from a HPT. Your symptoms could be PMS, or perhaps not. I think if AF doesn't show by the end of the week I'd test again. If you do, I hope you get the result you want. Let us know how you're doing, ok?

Hugs,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 08-25-2004
Thu, 09-02-2004 - 10:01am
Thanks...my cycles have always been regular and shorter than the normal 28 days. I've also never had any PMS symptoms. I guess it's just wait and see now. I'll let ya'll know!