Here is the question.... has anyone else gone on the pill to help because of awful cramps, had the pill work wonders, and then went off the pill? Do you still get the bad cramps again or not?
I feel like ever since i went on the pill i have gained a lot of weight, and just want to stop taking it.
I went on the pill for 2 reasons:
1. I used to get me period for a whole week, all days heavy flow with bad cramps the first couple of days. The first day was always the worst, because on top of getting cramps, I would get a stomach-ache and couldn't eat all day. I was practically bed written my first day.
2. My boyfriend and I thought extra protection wouldn't be a bad idea
I started taking EstrostepFE because my doctor said it would give me some extra iron supplements (I have iron def. anemia). That got too expensive ($35) so I switched to Ortho Cyclen. Since then, I hardly get cramps and my flows are shorter and MUCH lighter!
When I stopped taking it for a while (I never made the time to renew my prescription, plus I had broken up with my boyfriend), BOY DID MY CRAMPS COME BACK, WITH A VENGANCE! Also, I noticed that I started gaining weight (while NOT taking the pill). I had lost 20 pounds the previous semester, and kept them off, until I stopped taking the pill.
Either way, everybody reacts differently. The best thing to do is talk to your doctor, just like everybody has suggested.
Good luck!