Weird issue on the pill - is it working?

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Registered: 11-01-2007
Weird issue on the pill - is it working?
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Fri, 02-15-2008 - 12:06pm

I have been on the pill for a few years but changed to a very low dose pill a few months ago. Ever since then, I have been bleeding at odd times. I do get a period but dont get it during the week with the placebo pills. The month after I started the new brand/dose, I got the period the day after my last pill in the pack. Then it was when I still had 2 pills to go. I kep dissmissing it as spotting but the last few months it's been in the middle of the pack. It's been crreping forward. But the bleeding is always 25-27 days apart like it's a normal period - like it used to be when I wasn't on the pill.


I went to the doc (new doc - not my usual ob/gyn - insurance issues). He ran some blood work and says the pill isn't working and I am ovulating and having normal periods. So, I stopped the pill and nothing happened - didn't bleed like you should after stopping the pull mid-cycle. So I am thinking he is right.


But I want to see for myself. I have a copy of my blood reports but I'm not sure what I'm looking for. What would show that I am ovulating and the pill isn''t working.


Anyone know?


Please help!


 

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Registered: 08-07-2007
Wed, 02-20-2008 - 1:23pm

Symptoms of ovulation include premenstrual breast tenderness, lower abdominal bloating, menstrual cramps, and moodiness.