Depo Provera = The Devil?

BetteDavisEyes · #1 07-24-2006, 02:26 PM

I feel your pain. I was one of the few that had the damn breakthrough bleeding. I switched from the Depo to Ortho but rather than switch right away, I waited 2 months before starting the pill so we basically had to rely on condoms during that time. I felt really crappy which is why I opted to take the time to get some of those chemicals out of my system (even though my doctor told me it wouldn't make a difference) but I am glad I took that extra time.
It's all a matter of preference really.

bamabelle99 · #2 07-24-2006, 03:36 PM

Another form of BC to consider (besides the pill) is the Nuvo-Ring. It's inserted vaginally once a month. I've used it for over a year and love it.

texas84 · #3 07-24-2006, 03:43 PM

I think there might actually be some kind of hormonal imbalance in my blood.. because my body will not tolerate birth control of any kind. I get horribly sick to my stomach. I tried to start Loestrin (I have tried Alesse, Yasmin, & Ortho-Tri in the past) and it woke me up around 4 am and I was sick until like 6 or 7 pm that evening. AWFUL. Needless to say, I threw the rest of the pack into the trash.

My doctor suggested the ring or patch because that would be more of a time-release of the horomones.. but I'm honestly scared to even try it. Do yall know anything about this kind of problem?

Jimmy Choo · #4 07-24-2006, 03:51 PM

With going onto the pill you may have trial and error for a while until you figure out which one is the right one. I took one in college called Triphasil. I really did have three personalities for a while. But once my body adjusted my cycle was like clockwork, I felt like i had an on/off switch. But the mood swings were something else! The pill I had after that Loestrn (sp), would give me a period a week. I'm now on Estrostep. If you literally don't take it the same time everyday it will trigger your cycle within 2 days of when you messed up your pills. So now I'm switching again! Someday i pray this search will end!

GeekyPenguin · #5 07-24-2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ecupidelta

With going onto the pill you may have trial and error for a while until you figure out which one is the right one. I took one in college called Triphasil. I really did have three personalities for a while. But once my body adjusted my cycle was like clockwork, I felt like i had an on/off switch. But the mood swings were something else! The pill I had after that Loestrn (sp), would give me a period a week. I'm now on Estrostep. If you literally don't take it the same time everyday it will trigger your cycle within 2 days of when you messed up your pills. So now I'm switching again! Someday i pray this search will end!

I AM SO GLAD TO HEAR YOU SAY THIS. I'm on Triphasil right now and have been for about a year or two, but I do have three different personalities. Here we go on another quest.

Jimmy Choo · #6 07-24-2006, 05:54 PM

GP: did you feel like your mood was on a roller coaster? My 3 personalities could all appear in the course of 5 mins. on somedays!!!

GeekyPenguin · #7 07-24-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ecupidelta

GP: did you feel like your mood was on a roller coaster? My 3 personalities could all appear in the course of 5 mins. on somedays!!!

YES. I really thought it was just me because I did this with the last pill I was on too.

Jimmy Choo · #8 07-24-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

YES. I really thought it was just me because I did this with the last pill I was on too.

Oh, no.... not just you. I think my best Triphasil moment was when I decided that what i had seen that day on "The Young and the Restless" was just to much to bear!!! And I wept for like an hour..... over tv..... not even real tv.... a sopa opera.....something was seriously wrong with that picture....

preciousjeni · #9 07-24-2006, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

I AM SO GLAD TO HEAR YOU SAY THIS. I'm on Triphasil right now and have been for about a year or two, but I do have three different personalities. Here we go on another quest.

Were you ever on anything else? If so, how has Triphasil compared to other BC?

Jimmy Choo · #10 07-24-2006, 07:00 PM

Honestly, I'm sure every pill has its supporters and people who swear its evil. I personally would never take triphasil again b/c it made me crazier than I already was!!! I'm sure there are some people who think its the wonderpill. I also personally would never take ortho-triclyclin either b/c I have 3 friends who took it, each with a child to show for it. On the other hand, my college roommate swore by it as the best pill ever made. So truthfully preciousjen, it will be trial and error until you find your wonderpill! Even with Depo I know people who have loved it and people who have hated it.... I think one really did refer to it as the devil!

preciousjeni · #11 07-24-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ecupidelta

Even with Depo I know people who have loved it and people who have hated it.... I think one really did refer to it as the devil!

LOLOL!