[ SECRET POST #2356 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2356 ⌋

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Re: OP

[(Anonymous)]

I'll tell you right now - the first 3 months are not super fun. I had a limited amount of weight gain, was a little irritable, a little spotting. I've been on Loestrin for about 5 years now, and other than it making my PMS mood swings a little worse (something I've been working on figuring out), I haven't had any really awful side effects. Some women are different, some take time to get used to a BC pill.

As for the pills-swallowing issue, just FYI BC pills are TINY. Like, smaller than a Tic-Tac. I'm able to swallow mine dry, which I can't do with any other pills. Have you ever tried taking a mouthful of water and dropping the pill in your mouth to swallow, instead of the other way around? It gets masked in a stream of water/soda/juice with very little incidence of getting stuck in your mouth/throat.

But I have to tell you - the ability to go to work and class and, y'know, FUNCTION during my period has made all of it worth it. I used to be curled up for days with headaches and cramps and crying jags before I started BC. Dealing with a little anxiety and breast tenderness beforehand, with very minor cramps and fatigue during just the first couple of days of my period? AWESOME. The best part is that you can fit it to a schedule - I have it timed now so that my period comes on Saturday mornings each month, so I'm over any symptoms by Monday morning!

Re: OP

[lauramcewan]

To this anon, and OP: It was suggested to me as a 40-something woman to try taking B6 daily to help with pre-menstrual mood swings. It took a couple of months but I can say it really did make a difference for me, in other symptoms as well. In fact, sometimes, I forget my period is coming, or the breast tenderness is very reduced and so I think it's not quite time yet, though I track on a calendar in my bathroom.

OP Please do talk with your OBGYN if you haven't yet about this. This is not a good quality of life for you, and there's more to life than suffering monthly at the level you are.