birth control pill and being tired

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Registered: 12-12-2003
birth control pill and being tired
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Thu, 10-21-2004 - 2:44pm

DD (16) started on Ortho Tryclene Lo a couple of months ago and is really tired. I know the occassional hot flashes and nausea are normal but is this tiredness normal? If this is a common side effect, I will wait another month to see if it clears up.

Thanks.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-04-2003
Thu, 10-21-2004 - 4:08pm

No matter which pill i was on (4 kinds), i always have fatigue... Its been 3 years since i started taking BC pills and so i forget what pre-pill life was like. Not to mention i had mono before i started the pill, so its been even longer. This is a normal side effect that i am not sure will ever go away... My friends also share this lovely side effect. I'd suggest a better diet, sometimes what i eat has a big effect on my energy levels. Also, excerise will increase her energy too. Sorry to hear that she is suffering from this, it can really get me down sometimes... Goodluck!

Dani

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Registered: 09-26-2004
Thu, 10-21-2004 - 7:51pm
That's interesting you mentioned it. I started Ortho Lo as well a couple weeks ago and while I haven't yet had any other side effects (knock on wood), I have noticed that I'm really tired. I never thought it could be connected to the pill, as it's not one of the many side effects you're warned about.
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Registered: 10-20-2004
Fri, 10-22-2004 - 12:11am
I've been on Ortho lo for a year now and I have also had fatique, but not as bad as when I started the pill. But I did have mono right before I started it, and I always thought that I just was tired because of the mono I had. What helps me is to get a good nights sleep and excersizing. Hope everything works out!