Would you take a pill to completely s...

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-04-2005
Would you take a pill to completely s...
12
Wed, 05-23-2007 - 10:24am
Would you take a pill to completely stop your period?



  • Yes -- where do I sign up?
  • No way!
  • I'll have to wait and see

You will be able to change your vote.




Edited 5/23/2007 1:28 pm ET by cmcindik


Edited 5/23/2007 1:30 pm ET by cmcindik

Photobucket

Pages

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 05-23-2007 - 9:10pm
'Bump'

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 05-24-2007 - 4:39pm
'Bump'

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 05-24-2007 - 11:38pm
'bump'

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 05-25-2007 - 11:14pm
**bump**
Judie
Co-cl for Birth Control
Judie Cl for Birth Control 
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-05-2006
Sun, 05-27-2007 - 12:15am
Well, I've already done this, on accident I think. When I first got on the pill my dr. told me it was safe to only have 4 periods a year now, so he told me to just keep taking my pills all the way through, so I didn't have a period for about four months and then I got worried and the next time I went to the check up he's like so when was your last period? I'm like uhh I thought you told me I didn't need to have one? So I was really worried that I took it wrong lol but it turned out to be okay. I do have my period every month now though because it helps me be reassured that I'm not pregnant and I like knowing for sure even though I take it right it just makes me be 100% positive.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2006
Sun, 05-27-2007 - 4:45pm

I am looking forward to Lybrel generic. I don't think I could afford it right now because it would cost me $40 per month compared to $10 every 3 months for my Jolessa right now. I am working up to taking it 365 days a year with no breaks but I think the hormones are a bit to high as I start to bleed around week 17. They were only meant to work for 3 months but I am hoping I can trick my body a little. Lybrel has the same hormones, just less of them. Which is why, I am learning, there would be a better chance of stopping my period.

My periods have always been heavy. But it wasn't until 2 years after the birth of my son when they became unbearable. Plus (let me list the ailments) I have polycystic ovaries that are nauseating and very painful every time I ovulate, fibrocystic breasts that are lumpy and painful almost all cycle, menstrual migraines, fatigue, painful periods, 24 day cycles, PMDD, hormonal acne (cured by Accutane, I have to add) and heavy flow. Most of which have been alleviated by Jolessa. The rare period that I do have is painful and heavy. Worse than before the pill. It's been suggested to me that, at the first sign of my period, I start ibuprohen at 800mg. This should help with pain and flow.

So, the thought of a pill designed to eliminate my period is a gift from God.

Apricot.

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 05-28-2007 - 10:35pm
'Bump'

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 05-29-2007 - 9:39pm
'Bump'

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-08-2004
Fri, 06-15-2007 - 11:47pm
I'm eager to try this new pill.

Heidi

see my pet rats below?  they are so cute and sweet.

 

<

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2006
Sat, 06-16-2007 - 2:17pm

It's not out, yet. Darn it! I am having a period right now because I can't seem to take Seasonale without a break. I just start to spot around week 17 and it won't stop for months unless I go hormone free for a week.

I can't WAIT!!!

Pages