What are ALL side effects you've had...
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| Sat, 08-12-2006 - 11:27am |
What are all the side effects you've experienced when taking the pill and in your own experience how long do they take to go away?
I've been taking Ortho tricylcen Lo for exactly 2 wks now and have experienced the following side effects:
Nauseau
Dizziness
Loss of appetite (Yes!!!!!!)
mood changes last week--panic attack one night and increased sensitivity---anything at all would have made me cry at all for a few days
breast tenderness for the last few days--just like I have my period
vaginal dryness and a somewhat decreased libido
increased senstivity to odors and taste
How long will it take for these to go away? Have any of you experienced the same? I figured since I'm on the LOW dose pills I would have few, if any, side effects...am I wrong? Maybe I'm pregnant! I'm considering finishing the whole cycle of birth control pills and if the symptoms don't subside, I may stop BC completely. IS IT TOO EARLY TO GIVE UP?
Also, what is most concerning to me at this point is the nauseau and vaginal dryness. As for nausea...I hope it goes away quickly. The vaginal dryness scares me...it makes me think I am no longer sexually attracted to my boyfriend. What if I no longer am attracted to him and it's not the BC causing dryness? I really do care about him but I never had to use a lubricant before until now, and coincidentily I have never been on the pill until I met him. WILL THE DRYNESS EVER GO AWAY?? Thanks in advance for your responses!!!

2 weeks?