BCP illness

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Registered: 11-13-2006
BCP illness
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Mon, 12-18-2006 - 12:29pm

Hi Ladies,

Thanks for clicking!

Never thought that this would happen to me, but it did! I had been off BCP for 2 years, since I was not in a relationship and didn't date anyone, I rather concentrated on my family, career and friends. I met my fiance over a year ago and went out as friends until he proposed and we didnt start having sex til this September (when he proposed). I decided I had to get back on the pills and so I went to the doctor and he advised that I should change from Ortho Tri Cyclen to Ortho Cyclen due to my weight. So I said, sure, since I had not have problems before. Well, I started it in November and between then and now, I gained 20 more lbs, and I got very swollen, tired and nauseated...I threw up almost every day!

Last weekend I had my first ever nosebleed and it bled several times again last week, and when I coughed, I coughed up blood. I ended up in the ER and has to be admitted over the weekend for observation. I still can't breathe that well because I have something in my lung and I had to get scans on my body and I was checked to make sure I had no clots. He then said to not take that form of BCP and seek out another.

At this point I will just not take them at all. I am going to be married soon and we can use condoms only instead of condoms and bcp. I don't want to be sick any more.

Do you know of anyone who has been sick from taking BCP? Have you been sick? What did they/you do?

 Lilypie 21 - 37 day cycle Ticker

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Registered: 01-26-2005
In reply to: anzib
Mon, 12-18-2006 - 3:51pm
oh my how scary and frustrating for you.((HUGS)) you could see if you're a candidate for an IUD? Hope you find something that works for you in your situation.((HUGS)) good luck
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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: anzib
Mon, 12-18-2006 - 5:01pm

Hi anzib, welcome!


      Jill