what is going on with me?

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Registered: 10-10-2003
what is going on with me?
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Wed, 10-15-2003 - 1:44pm
okay - I will make this as brief as possible.

On ortho-tricylcen for 6+ years.

LMP was 9/11. Did not miss any pills. Always a 28 day cycle - never fails.

BF and I have sex w/o condom, but he puts one on before he fully ejacs.

On 10/3 I started brown spotting. Period was due on 10/9. Started bleeding on 10/8. Bright red but lighter than usual. Period was consistantly red the whole time, but not as many clots as usual (sorry TMI) So I took 3-4 HPT's all negative, thinking it was IB. Even went to the Dr. I should mention that I was dieting this month and added excersise. He felt lighter period was due to that, but that perhaps I should go on Ortho-Cyclen (mono-phasic rather than Tri-phasic). Period usually lasts till late Monday/early Tues, ending with brown spotting. Period ended Sunday. Started new pills on Sunday.

Otherwise all was fine, but yesterday I noticed that my right hand and forearm felt tingly, almost like I had hit my funnybone. I NEVER had that before. And b/c the lighter period still scared me, I took an HPT yeterday, negative and 3 this morning - all negative. Otherwise, no other symptoms, no sore breasts, or nauseau. I have no appetite but I know that is b/c I am making myself crazy.

I still have the tingling in the arm/hand, which people think is being caused by my new pill. I called the Dr. and have been waiting for him to call be back.

Until I hear from him, anyone have any ideas ???

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Registered: 10-13-2003
Wed, 10-15-2003 - 2:33pm
I understand where you are coming from. Ive been on ortho tri cyclen for about 2 years maybe 3. Ive had my period for 9 yrs now and even before I went on the pill my period always lasted for 5 days the same with being on the pill. My boyfriend and I have sex pretty much every night( sorry if that is to much info)and we never use a condom. My period was due on Oct 14 yesterday, but I started to spot on Oct 7. Started having mild cramps, eatting more, becoming tired to the point that I thought I was becoming sick. The spotting isnt even heavy. Sometimes I have more blood when I wipe then before but I still dont need to use a tampon or pad. Ive taken three hpt all negative and even went to the doctor and that was negative. He wants to change my pills to something stronger but why would I be having these syptoms if I need to change a pill. Is it too soon to test? Should I wait another week or so before I take another hpt or is it just an early period?


Kristy

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Registered: 10-10-2003
Wed, 10-15-2003 - 2:37pm
I am the last person to ask advice - as I have taken almost 7 HPT's in the last week - all negative.

Your situation sounds diff than mine as you are spotting, I did bleed, did fill a tampon.

Good luck.

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Registered: 10-13-2003
Wed, 10-15-2003 - 2:59pm
maybe you just need to change your pill to something stronger. It is common to bleed in between periods when on the pill.
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Registered: 10-10-2003
Wed, 10-15-2003 - 3:02pm
thats is what I did....re-read my 1st message.

I started the new pill on Sunday and am feeling weird since.

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Registered: 10-13-2003
Wed, 10-15-2003 - 3:11pm
I dont know then Im sorry. You would think the doctor would of explained all the side effects and all. Maybe it takes awhile to get used too. Which you probably already knew and Im sorry. I know you are worried hang in there
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Registered: 10-10-2003
Wed, 10-15-2003 - 3:38pm
thanks :)

I am sure that its just my body reacting to the new pill...but you read this posts and they can scare the bejeezees out of you. Was my AF really an AF? What is this tingling and numbness. Would the 7 tests realyl be neg if I was pg? Its enough to make you crazy.

I am 31 years old and in a very loving relationship. We hope to be engaged within the coming year. But a baby is just not something that we can handle right now. He has been wonderful. We are fully committed to one another and he said no baby would be loved more. But again, we are NOT READY !!!

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Registered: 10-13-2003
Thu, 10-16-2003 - 8:17am
your welcome :)

Sometimes i think that my body is also playing games on me. I really want to pg and have a baby so maybe the more i think about it the more my body will respond as if it was. i guess i just dont understand the reason of why i would be feeling like this when it has never happened before. when you changed pills did you have any syptoms with ortho tri cyclen where you had to change?