deciding to stop BC

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Registered: 05-15-2006
deciding to stop BC
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Thu, 03-08-2007 - 2:06pm
Well, my SO and I decided that I'd stop taking birth control (I've been on BC for almost 10 years, specifically estrostep for about the past year)....the only thing that scares me is that the last time I went off BC because I was having VERY irregualar menses, I started getting SEVERE cluster headaches. When I went to the doctor, the medicine that worked (Topamax) was a drug that couldnt be taken if you were trying to get pregnant. After trying so hard to find a pill that would stop the debilitating headaches, I was scared to stop taking them. Another major problem I have is that without BC, I have SEVERE cramps. At one time, I swear they were equivilant to childbirth themselves.
My question is, has anyone been in this situation and if so, how did you deal?
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 03-08-2007 - 10:25pm

It's possible that after 10 years all that has changed.

Judie Cl for Birth Control