birth control - Page 31

IrishLake · #1 08-05-2011, 12:10 AM

Huh. Never noticed this thread.

Word to the wise - if you think you'll be ok going 6 weeks with no pill, because you're getting an IUD at the end of those 6 weeks, think again. Even if you use a condom (failed), and then you drop a $50 on the Plan B pill at CVS the next morning and take the pill within 12 hours of the sex.... you can still get pregnant (with your 3rd kid).

No need for IUD after this baby though. Hub is getting his shit soldered.

aggieAXO · #2 08-05-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishLake

Huh. Never noticed this thread.

Word to the wise - if you think you'll be ok going 6 weeks with no pill, because you're getting an IUD at the end of those 6 weeks, think again. Even if you use a condom (failed), and then you drop a $50 on the Plan B pill at CVS the next morning and take the pill within 12 hours of the sex.... you can still get pregnant (with your 3rd kid).

No need for IUD after this baby though. Hub is getting his shit soldered.

This happened to a friend of mine. Her kids are less than 12 months apart. She got the IUD ASAP after the second one (and told her hubby no risky business until then

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honeychile · #3 09-22-2011, 03:46 PM

Please be gentle with me about this: Has anyone else had severe pain etc with the sponge? Needless to say, I didn't go there a second time.

BraveMaroon · #4 09-22-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

Please be gentle with me about this: Has anyone else had severe pain etc with the sponge? Needless to say, I didn't go there a second time.

I used it once... have to think about how far back it was, but close to 20 years ago.

I had painful, painful cramps the whole rest of the night, but didn't dare take it out because I was terrified of getting pregnant.

Once I removed it, I felt vaguely gross/flu-like for about 24 hours.

And, of course, I didn't get pregnant, but shortly after that (within 5 years), they took it off the market.

That said, I wouldn't rule out user error. I put a hole through two of them before I got one put in correctly. I was young, I was very green.

DaffyKD · #5 09-22-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

Please be gentle with me about this: Has anyone else had severe pain etc with the sponge? Needless to say, I didn't go there a second time.

Was not aware the sponge is still on the market. I used it after my daughter was born but found out I am HIGHLY allergic to the medication they used. This was 25 years ago. Haven't used it since.

DaffyKD

VandalSquirrel · #6 09-22-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

Please be gentle with me about this: Has anyone else had severe pain etc with the sponge? Needless to say, I didn't go there a second time.

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Originally Posted by DaffyKD

Was not aware the sponge is still on the market. I used it after my daughter was born but found out I am HIGHLY allergic to the medication they used. This was 25 years ago. Haven't used it since.

DaffyKD

Not surprised either of you had pain or a bad reaction as spermicide is a chemical and unless it has been reformulated is highly irritating and (not that this applies to either of you) can cause the HIV virus to be more easily contracted through vaginal or anal tissue that has been irritated, as well as HPV, and doesn't do anything for other STIs, and with pregnancy has a failure rate of up to 20%. Nonoxynol-9 is the most common spermicide, and chemically the way it works is kind of like detergent or a foaming product, changing the surface tension of water or liquid, and to many is an irritant.

Nonoxynol-9 or another spermicide is going to likely be found on condoms with spermicide (most just have lube now), the sponge, foam, and gel or cream used with a diaphragm. The failure rates for the sponge are pretty high, and with the problem you had I hope you can get in and talk to your doctor to find something that works for you. The only other thing I can think of is someone having an allergy to polyurethane, which is what the sponge is made out, and not as common as a latex allergy, still a possibility.

SAITrump · #7 08-05-2011, 01:25 AM

I saw this thread and had to click it because these are two of my favorite words.

After years of extremely painful cramps every time I got my period, my doctor put me on Sprintec. I mean, I looked at my mom a few times and asked if she ever wanted grandchildren because I was thinking of fixing myself right then and there (we have a lot of animals, so I will always think of it as "fixing"). Constantly got checked out of school because I was just doubled over in pain, unable to focus at all, and almost screaming. Tried prescription pain relievers and everything. Now, 4 months later, I am praising the words as I am almost entirely cramp free. Sometimes I still ask if she ever wants grandchildren, because I kind of never want to go off of the pill.

lovespink88 · #8 10-10-2011, 03:32 PM

I'm sure this question has been asked before, but I don't feel like searching through the thread.

Anyone ever skip their period by skipping the inactive week and going straight to the next set of pills? I'm going to try it by starting a new pack on Sunday. Anything I should know?

ETA: I'm on Ortho Tri Cyclen-lo, if it matters.

DrPhil · #9 10-10-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespink88

I'm sure this question has been asked before, but I don't feel like searching through the thread.

Anyone ever skip their period by skipping the inactive week and going straight to the next set of pills? I'm going to try it by starting a new pack on Sunday. Anything I should know?

ETA: I'm on Ortho Tri Cyclen-lo, if it matters.

My knowledge is limited to what my friends who do that have told me. There was spotting for months until their bodies got accustomed to the change. They love not having a "period."

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/...ntid=100108585

A lot of women get pregnant while, even properly, taking the birth control pill. That of course includes the "skipping the placebo pill" method. Two of my bestfriends had unplanned pregnancies under that method. I feel it necessary to say this because the "skip the placebo" method makes some women think the risks of pregnancy are lessened. And not having a "period" confuses a lot of women when it comes to whether they could be pregnant. They end up on "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant."

joliebelle · #10 10-10-2011, 06:06 PM

I accidentally ended up skipping my placebo week once (I bought my pack a week early) and I ended up spotting until I actually started my period. I've heard that if you take your pills backwards (week 3-2-1 instead of 1-2-3) that you can skip your period without all of the potential spotting.

lovespink88 · #11 10-10-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

My knowledge is limited to what my friends who do that have told me. There was spotting for months until their bodies got accustomed to the change. They love not having a "period."

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Originally Posted by joliebelle

I accidentally ended up skipping my placebo week once (I bought my pack a week early) and I ended up spotting until I actually started my period.

Boo, this was my fear.

Guess I'll have to see for myself!

VandalSquirrel · #12 10-10-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespink88

I'm sure this question has been asked before, but I don't feel like searching through the thread.

Anyone ever skip their period by skipping the inactive week and going straight to the next set of pills? I'm going to try it by starting a new pack on Sunday. Anything I should know?

ETA: I'm on Ortho Tri Cyclen-lo, if it matters.

I didn't have the best success when taking pills, but with the Nuvaring it works like a charm. There's no other way I'd consider spending three months essentially camping without regular facilities for bathing because as we all learned in Anchorman periods attract bears!

IrishLake · #13 03-01-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

A lot of women get pregnant while, even properly, taking the birth control pill.

Amen. A sister of mine, who also happens to be a pharmacist, is pregnant with her third and due in a few short weeks. They didn't plan on a third either. She was on the pill, took it religiously. She doesn't smoke, isn't overweight, wasn't on any other drugs that could lessen the pills effectiveness (which are all things that can impact the pill). It CAN happen.

AOII Angel · #14 03-01-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by IrishLake

Amen. A sister of mine, who also happens to be a pharmacist, is pregnant with her third and due in a few short weeks. They didn't plan on a third either. She was on the pill, took it religiously. She doesn't smoke, isn't overweight, wasn't on any other drugs that could lessen the pills effectiveness (which are all things that can impact the pill). It CAN happen.

That's why a it isn't listed as 100% effective.

AOII Angel · #15 03-01-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lovespink88

I'm sure this question has been asked before, but I don't feel like searching through the thread.

Anyone ever skip their period by skipping the inactive week and going straight to the next set of pills? I'm going to try it by starting a new pack on Sunday. Anything I should know?

ETA: I'm on Ortho Tri Cyclen-lo, if it matters.

You can't do this on Tri cyclic birth controls. This only works with Monophasic birth controls. Your birth control increases the dose of hormones each week. If you skip the inactive week and go to the first week of the next pack, the pill dose is low and not enough to keep you from bleeding. Sorry.