tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387764971608625381.post2438755256690563661..comments2023-09-21T05:32:45.328-07:00Comments on Praedicamentum: That evil thing they call the PillCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13227696221918307232noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387764971608625381.post-79219311150403191992011-08-22T14:46:20.616-07:002011-08-22T14:46:20.616-07:00Wow, this is an amazing post. I mean you know all ...Wow, this is an amazing post. I mean you know all the problems I had with "Aunt Flow" to the point of being severely anemic, unable to move, fainting, etc.<br /><br />At one point my doctor had me taking 2 Ovral a day- which made me absolutely ILL. I had to stay home from school/work for two years because of the severity. Then I go back to the doctor, tell him that I'm still taking the two ovral a day- he says he'd never suggest that because 1) that is the strongest pill on the market, similar to taking Plan B once a day- for two years 2)It heightened the chances of me getting cancer or blood clots 3) It would make me really nauseous....<br /><br />Um.. but he told me to? <br /><br />And then there was the hormone treatments (fun stuff going through menopause at age 20) and the D&C.. Always awkward... and back and forth on different pills, tons of pads, etc... until finally I had changed gynos... Then I got the Mirena IUD put in... and totally stopped having periods altogether. But the back pain has been rediculous.<br /><br />When they switch you from one thing to another they tell you that you will "lose weight" ... right. I've stopped believing that. Along with antidepressants.. I'm sure all these things are bad for the body. One day I'd like to be able to control my anxiety enough to be off of everything altogether- and be able to sleep, naturally.<br /><br />So this post gives me hope. I mean I'm not willing to yank out my IUD right now or anytime soon (its good up to 5 years, its been 1) because I don't like the affects of the pills, etc. It's finally working for me - and I'm affraid I won't have as much luck as you are having without it. Though for sure this makes me feel hopeful- because I remember how much we'd complain about our PMS and cramps and all that. C'etait fou.<br /><br />Also, Yasmin- as I once told you- or Yaz led to the death of an ex bf's girlfriend.<br /><br />The blood clots and threats of "death" in the pamphlet ARE real, which is a scary thing.<br /><br />I just wish that I could function normally without it. <br /><br />Anyways, good on you and thanks for sharing !RoamingGnome2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02855551482549500016noreply@blogger.com